Nearly 1.8 million New Yorkers have diabetes.
Provider Stories
Physicians from across New York State share their stories about earning national recognition for providing excellent diabetes care through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) or Bridges to Excellence (BTE). Working with the Diabetes Campaign, providers across the State are achieving recognition for high-quality care and patient outcomes. Click here to share your own story.
To learn more and to apply for funding through the New York State Health Foundation's Meeting the Mark: Achieving Excellence in Diabetes Care request for proposals, click here.
Allen L. Fein, MD
Dr. Allen Fein, a family practice physician who himself has diabetes, describes how National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition changed how he cares for patients with diabetes.
Douglas Rahner, MD
Dr. Douglas Rahner says National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition has helped create friendly competition among providers and is valuable for publicly recognizing those who are providing quality care.
Nancy Brennan-Jordan, FNP
Certified diabetes educator and family nurse practitioner Nancy Brennan-Jordan explains how National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition creates momentum for excellent care among providers and bolsters patient confidence.
Brenda Davies-Wait, DO
Dr. Brenda Davies-Wait discusses the importance of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition, including the benefits of having hard patient data and of learning where providers can make improvements.
Rohit Bhalla, MD
Dr. Rohit Bhalla discusses how Bridges To Excellence (BTE) recognition has allowed providers to measure their performance and focus on evidence-based standards.
