Fern McCree is an experienced health care quality and digital strategy leader with over a decade of experience advancing health system transformation through data-driven innovation. Currently serving as Director of Digital Quality Informatics at the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Fern leads the development and implementation of digital health solutions that promote interoperability, drive quality improvement, and modernize national measurement frameworks.

Fern has led initiatives spanning digital content strategy, electronic clinical data systems (ECDS) reporting, and the evolution of HEDIS® into a fully digital measurement suite. She has managed and coordinated research, development, and maintenance of quality measures, facilitated cross-sector partnerships, and contributed to national thought leadership on topics including health equity, interoperability standards, and digital transformation.

Fern holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Administration from Temple University. She is a frequent presenter and published author in the fields of health data, quality measurement, and digital health innovation.