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 and procedures used to diagnose kidney cancer include: 1  Blood and urine tests. Tests of your blood and your urine may give your doctor clues about what's causing your signs and symptoms.  Imaging tests. Imaging tests allow your doctor to visualize a kidney tumor or abnormality.