NCQA offers three types of assessments for organizations, depending on their level of readiness: 1. Full Accreditation Survey. For organizations that can demonstrate capabilities outlined in the standards and guidelines, NCQA evaluates quality-related systems against all ACO accreditation standards.
Doctors often diagnose kidney infections based on signs and symptoms, such as fever and back pain. If your doctor suspects you have a kidney infection, you may be asked to provide a urine sample to test for bacteria, blood or pus is in your urine.
Tests Used to Diagnose Kidney Disease. Several types of tests are used to diagnose and evaluate different types of kidney disease: 1  Kidney function is determined using blood and urine tests. 2  Imaging tests are a relatively painless and low-risk way of providing useful information about kidney structure.