Hybrid HEDIS is scheduled to end. What if it doesn’t?
NCQA plans to end the HEDIS hybrid method by MY 2029. What happens if the provider data meant to replace chart review is not ready, and how should plans budget for medical record review either way?
Your provider contracts are your HEDIS strategy
Plans are shifting HEDIS work to providers, but most provider contracts never require the data. With hybrid measures retiring by MY 2029, the contract is now the HEDIS strategy.
Health plan ecosystem job losses: quarterly tracker
From October 2025 through October 27, 2026, DAI verified 9,980 jobs cut across health plans, the companies plans own, and the vendors that depend on plan decisions. Every number is sourced, and it is a floor, not a ceiling.