As part of maintaining NYS PCMH Recognition each year, practices undergo an Annual Reporting process. This demonstrates that your ongoing activities are consistent with the PCMH model of care. You will attest to continuing to meet PCMH criteria and submit data and documentation. This new process is not as involved as initial recognition, but it maintains a practice’s recognition and encourages continuous improvement.
When Does Annual Reporting Begin?
Your Annual Reporting date is 30 days prior to your recognition anniversary date. All Annual Reporting requirements (data and documentation) must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to your recognition expiration date. Practices that are a part of a multi-site organization share the same Annual Reporting date, unless otherwise requested. The Annual Reporting date is based on the date the first practice achieves recognition.
Attest that they continue to meet PCMH requirements and perform a self-assessment to verify that they have continued core activities of the medical home.
Demonstrate that they are embracing measurement and quality improvement. In some cases, practices must submit documentation using the Q-PASS system.
Provide measurement data, if necessary.
To see the requirements and options for Annual Reporting, download the Annual Reporting requirements.
What Information Will I Need to Show NCQA?
Practices are also required to submit data and documentation for 12 additional criteria required by New York state.
Embrace PCMH and quality improvement.
After you earn recognition, continue to follow the PCMH model and activities. Continue with your quality improvement and performance measurement efforts. This will help during next year’s Annual Reporting.
Download the Annual Reporting requirements. Look at what’s expected after recognition.
Identify the requirements to submit ahead of time. Some requirements have a list of options that the practice may choose. Discussing and selecting submission options will help your team create work plans, and will help your practice perform well throughout the year.
Don’t wait until the month before your anniversary to submit. You can upload and enter—or submit—Annual Reporting requirements at any time during the year. If you can build submission into existing processes, it becomes part of your quality improvement activities.