NCQA Announces Two New Members to Board of Directors

New health care leaders include Dr. J. Marc Overhage and Dr. Geoffrey Neimark

WASHINGTON, D.C., WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESSWIRE / January 9, 2025 / The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced the appointment of two respected health care leaders to its board of directors: J. Marc Overhage, MD, PhD, and Geoffrey Neimark, MD.

“Dr. Overhage and Dr. Neimark bring renowned expertise and diverse perspectives to the NCQA board,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “With over three decades of leadership in clinical information systems and health informatics, Dr. Overhage has deep experience leveraging technology to enhance patient care and optimize operational efficiency, while Dr. Neimark’s extensive clinical background in community health has driven impactful medical and quality operations. Their strategic insight and guidance will be pivotal as we advance our mission to improve the quality of health care for all, and position NCQA for continued innovation and success.”

Dr. Overhage is a distinguished health care executive with expertise in developing and implementing strategic digital health initiatives. He was Chief Health Informatics Lead and Staff Vice President for Health Informatics and Data Architectures at Elevance Health, and Vice President of Strategic Intelligence and Chief Medical Information Officer at Cerner Corporation. He was also founding CEO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange, and co-founded TriAxia Health.

Dr. Neimark is Chief Medical Officer at Community Care Behavioral Health, where he provides oversight for multiple teams including physicians, psychologists, quality management, value based purchasing and pharmacy, and is responsible for Community Care’s medical and quality operations. Dr. Neimark was previously Chief Medical Officer of Community Behavioral Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was inducted as a fellow at the Philadelphia College of Physicians and serves on the clinical faculty at both the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.

NCQA is governed by an independent board of directors that includes representatives from purchasers, clinicians, public policy experts, consumer groups and health systems, representing a multi-stakeholder perspective for improving health care system quality through delivery system reform and transparency.

About NCQA

NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to improving health care quality for 35 years. NCQA Accredits and Certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also Recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS^®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make informed health care choices. NCQA can also be found at Twitter/X @ncqa and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.

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SOURCE: National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

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