Which of the following is true regarding the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)?
A. Reports that quality of care delivered by health plans has declined in the past decade
B. Many more health plans are reporting their quality information to NCQA as part of accreditation requirements and participation in Medicare.
C. Has determined that very few advancements in health care quality have been made as a consequence of publicly reporting quality data
D. None of the above
Answer: B
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