NCQA Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) Certification is a nationally recognized quality designation that evaluates wellness and health promotion programs against evidence‑based standards. 

Developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), WHP Certification assesses whether wellness solutions are designed, delivered, and continuously improved using proven best practices that effectively engage participants and support measurable health outcomes.

Unlike NCQA WHP Accreditation, which applies to comprehensive wellness programs, WHP Certification is designed for organizations offering a limited or specialized set of wellness solutions, such as health assessments (health appraisals), self‑management tools, or health coaching. 

The certification evaluates how well these solutions are implemented, how participant data and privacy are protected, and how effectively programs empower individuals to improve their health.

What WHP Certification Demonstrates

Organizations that earn NCQA WHP Certification demonstrate that they:

• Apply evidence‑based methods to wellness program design and delivery
  
• Support effective workplace or population‑based wellness initiatives
  
• Protect private health information and use data responsibly
  
• Measure program performance and use results to drive continuous quality improvement

Why NCQA WHP Certification Matters

For employers, health plans, and partners, NCQA WHP Certification provides independent validation that a wellness solution meets nationally recognized quality standards and aligns with what purchasers and participants expect from modern wellness programs.

For wellness vendors and platform providers, WHP Certification helps differentiate offerings, build trust, and support contracting and accreditation requirements in an increasingly regulated and scrutinized market.

PDHI: NCQA WHP Certified Since 2008

PDHI’s health assessment (health appraisal) and health action plans (self‑management tools), available as modules available within the PDHI Wellness Platform, have earned NCQA Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) Certification continuously since 2008, with recertification every two years. This demonstrates a long‑standing commitment to evidence‑based, high‑quality wellness solutions.

NCQA Accreditation Credit for Health Plans

Health plans using these PDHI modules receive automatic credit when undergoing NCQA Health Plan Accreditation for PHM 4: Wellness and Prevention, including:

• Element A: Frequency of Health Appraisal Completion
  
• Element B: Topics of Self-Management Tools

NCQA WHP Accreditation Credit for Wellness Organizations

Wellness organizations that incorporate these PDHI modules into their WHP Accreditation submissions receive automatic credit for:

• WHP 5: Health Appraisals
  
• WHP 7: Self‑Management Tools