NCQA Competitors

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the largest purchasers of health care in the world. Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the Health Insurance Marketplace provide coverage for more than 160 million Americans. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

Joint Commission enables and affirms the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all. Founded in 1951, it is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare, evaluating more than 23,000 healthcare organizations and programs across the United States. As an independent, nonprofit organization, Joint Commission inspires healthcare organizations across all settings to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.

CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Our company assists organizations to improve the quality of their services, to demonstrate value, and to meet internationally recognized organizational and program standards. Accreditation is the process of applying a set of standards to different areas of a business. Accreditation is a sign of quality that assures the public that an organization is committed to encouraging feedback, continuously improving services, and serving the community. It also demonstrates an organization’s commitment to enhance performance, manage risk, and distinguish itself from competing organizations. CARF International was founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Phone: (888) 281-6531 Website: www.carf.org