Quality Matters: A Podcast by NCQA

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English Business Health & Fitness Non-Profit Technology

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Episodes 180

Avg. Duration 28m

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Apple Rating ★ 4.6 (35)

Since Sep 2017

Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

Welcome to "Quality Matters," the podcast where we unpack the complexities of modern healthcare to shape a brighter future. Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of healthcare quality and innovation, exploring topics such as digital transformation, health equity, and quality standards. Each episode brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators to discuss the latest trends, best practices, and challenges shaping the future of healthcare. With a focus on convening voices from across the industry, "Quality Matters" provides a platform for meaningful conversations and collaboration. Whether you're a health plan leader, a health IT professional, or simply someone passionate about improving healthcare outcomes, tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for driving positive change in healthcare delivery. Because when it comes to healthcare, quality truly matters. Join us on "Quality Matters" as we shape tomorrow's healthcare today.

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Recent Episodes

What’s New and What’s Next for Primary Care

Jan 14, 2026 20m

This episode of Quality Matters examines primary care’s evolving role and features Karen Johnson of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Jeff Sitko of NCQA. Karen and Jeff outline primary…

Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane:: Passing the Quality Torch

Dec 17, 2025 22m Bonus

In this year-end episode of Quality Talks, Peggy O’Kane, NCQA’s founding President, sits down with Dr. Vivek Garg, incoming President and CEO.Together, they reflect on Peggy’s 35-year legacy of…

One in Four: Making Disability a Quality Priority

Dec 10, 2025 22m

This episode of Quality Matters features Rupa Valdez, Professor at the University of Virginia; Polina Lissin, NCQA Senior Healthcare Analyst; and Elizabeth Ryder, NCQA Assistant Director of Product…

How to Know if Your Virtual Care is High Quality

Nov 12, 2025 20m

This episode of Quality Matters features Misty Milby, VP of Clinical Business Development at Everlywell, and Claire Mendelson, Product Manager at NCQA.To illuminate what makes virtual care safe,…

Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane: Wonderful and Broken: Fixing Primary Care in America

Oct 29, 2025 29m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks with Peggy O’Kane, Peggy welcomes Dr. Troyen Brennan, adjunct professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, former Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health and Aetna,…

How To Make Behavioral Healthcare Better

Oct 01, 2025 16m

This episode of Quality Matters features Kate Hobbs, CEO of the behavioral healthcare services company, Author Health.Aiming to help listeners navigate behavioral healthcare’s complexities, Kate…

Quality Talks With Peggy O'Kane: The Enthusiasm to Engineer a New Kind of Care

Sep 23, 2025 29m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks with Peggy O’Kane, Peggy welcomes Anna Taylor, Associate Vice President for Population Health and Value-Based Care at MultiCare Connected Care in Tacoma,…

AI’s Place in a Quality World

Sep 10, 2025 20m

In this episode of Quality Matters, host Andy Reynolds is joined by Josh Wymer, Chief Health Information and Data Strategy Officer for the State of Missouri Health Data Consortium. Together, they…

Quality Talks With Peggy O'Kane: The Next Five Years in Health Care: Optimism and Opportunity

Sep 02, 2025 32m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks With Peggy O’Kane, NCQA President Peggy O’Kane speaks with primary care and health IT veteran Dr. Marc Overhage.Marc notes that many of health care’s challenges are…

What the Quest for Data Quality is Really About

Aug 20, 2025 17m

In this episode of Quality Matters, health IT veteran and standards-editor John D’Amore joins host Andy Reynolds to unpack the deeper purpose behind the push to improve data quality. Drawing on…

Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane: Primary Care, Medicare and a New Vision of Accountability

Aug 06, 2025 35m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks, NCQA President Peggy O’Kane speaks with Dr. Farzad Mostashari, Co-founder and CEO of Aledade. Farzad brings decades of experience in health IT, policy and primary…

CQL and FHIR: Myths, Misunderstandings and More

Jul 23, 2025 20m

In this episode of Quality Matters, host Andy Reynolds welcomes Bryn Rhodes and Rob Reynolds of Smile Digital Health to unravel two foundational, yet widely misunderstood, technologies in health…

Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane: Better Care Depends on Aligning Incentives

Jul 21, 2025 24m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks With Peggy O’Kane, NCQA President Peggy O’Kane speaks with Susan Dentzer, President and CEO of America's Physician Groups. Susan brings her extensive experience in…

The CGM Era: A New Approach to Diabetes Care

Jul 09, 2025 20m

In this episode of Quality Matters, Dr. Richard Bergenstal, Executive Director of the International Diabetes Center, joins host Andy Reynolds to explore the evolving landscape of diabetes care—from…

Quality Talks With Peggy' O'Kane: 'Systemness' is the Key to Better Quality

Jun 30, 2025 30m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks With Peggy O’Kane, NCQA President Peggy O’Kane has an energizing, constructive conversation with Dr. Will Shrank, a Venture Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.Will shares…

A New Approach to an Old Problem: Tobacco

Jun 25, 2025 18m

In this episode of Quality Matters, Jules Reich, NCQA Senior Health Care Analyst in Population Health, and Grace Glennon, NCQA Director of Digital Quality Informatics, join host Andy Reynolds to…

Getting to the Root of Two Popular Behavioral Health Ideas

Jun 11, 2025 20m

In this episode of Quality Matters, Julie Seibert, Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health at NCQA, joins host Andy Reynolds to explore the rise of—and the relationship between—two trends in…

Quality Talks With Peggy O'Kane: The Hidden Harms of 'Doing More': A Cardiologist's Perspective

Jun 09, 2025 29m Bonus

In this episode of Quality Talks With Peggy O’Kane, NCQA President Peggy O'Kane sits down with Dr. Rita Redberg, a cardiology pioneer and fierce advocate for evidence-based care. Dr. Redberg, who…

Reimagining Respiration: The Quest for Better Asthma Care

May 28, 2025 22m

In this episode of Quality Matters, Tonya Winders, President and CEO of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP), joins host Andy Reynolds to unpack the diagnosis and care gaps that…

Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane: What Must Change for Care to Be Better

May 19, 2025 30m Bonus

In this debut episode of Quality Talks With Peggy O’Kane, Founder and President of NCQA, Peggy is joined by Dr. Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, to explore a provocative question:…

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Quality Matters: A Podcast by NCQA has published 180 episodes since September 2017, covering topics in Business, Health & Fitness.

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Quality Matters: A Podcast by NCQA is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 28m.

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