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Jessica Assefa is the President and Senior Consultant at Ameropia Advisors, a consultancy…
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Plan Preview Pressure? Here’s How the Best Stars Leaders Run Validation
Plan Preview Pressure? Here’s How the Best Stars Leaders Run Validation
First Plan Preview for 2026 Star Ratings: Why Validation Matters More Than Ever Last week, CMS released the First Plan…
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CMS to Audit All MA Plans for Risk Adjustment by 2026 — What This Means for Stars Strategy
CMS to Audit All MA Plans for Risk Adjustment by 2026 — What This Means for Stars Strategy
Yesterday, CMS announced a significant expansion of its Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audit program. The…
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Star Ratings + Payment: What Just Happened, and Why It Matters
Star Ratings + Payment: What Just Happened, and Why It Matters
A lot happened last week between Friday’s final rule and Monday’s CY 2026 Rate Announcement—especially for those of us…
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Building Stars in Shifting Ground: Finding Strength in a Fragmented SNP Landscape
Building Stars in Shifting Ground: Finding Strength in a Fragmented SNP Landscape
In 2025, we saw something we haven’t seen in years—Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings actually shrank. Total plan…
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A New Chapter: Elevating Star Ratings & Member Experience at Press Ganey
A New Chapter: Elevating Star Ratings & Member Experience at Press Ganey
After years of helping health plans navigate the complexities of Star Ratings, I’m excited to embark on a new journey…
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Shining Through the Quad-Demic: Star Ratings Survival Guide for a Wild Respiratory Season
Shining Through the Quad-Demic: Star Ratings Survival Guide for a Wild Respiratory Season
Alright, Star Troopers, let’s talk about what we’re all seeing in real time: the “Quad-Demic” — Flu, COVID-19, RSV, and…
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The Stars Are Shifting: Alignment Health Plan’s Lawsuit Against CMS and What It Means for the Future of Star Ratings
The Stars Are Shifting: Alignment Health Plan’s Lawsuit Against CMS and What It Means for the Future of Star Ratings
If you’ve been keeping an eye on Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, you already know the landscape has been rocky lately.…
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Big Changes Ahead: CMS Star Ratings Evolution
Big Changes Ahead: CMS Star Ratings Evolution
Simplifying the Measure Set: A Focus on Clinical and Experience Outcomes CMS is considering retiring several…
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Welcome to 2025: Big Star Ratings Changes, Fast Tips for Success
Welcome to 2025: Big Star Ratings Changes, Fast Tips for Success
Finishing Star Year 2026 strong by focusing on TTY/Fall Call Center performance in February and preparing for the CAHPS…
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2025 CMS Call Center Memo: Key Changes Revealed and Expert Tips for Success
2025 CMS Call Center Memo: Key Changes Revealed and Expert Tips for Success
CMS has just released the 2025 Call Center Monitoring Memo, and we’ve noted some updates, potentially in response to…
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Rising Stars: Medicaid Shifts & Stars Impact Policy changes don't happen in a vacuum - and right now, Medicaid redeterminations and the new SEP…
Rising Stars: Medicaid Shifts & Stars Impact Policy changes don't happen in a vacuum - and right now, Medicaid redeterminations and the new SEP…
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Rising Stars: Remodeling you Model for PP2 The newest Rising Stars episode is live - and it landed right on time. with PP2 out, anyone who's taken a…
Rising Stars: Remodeling you Model for PP2 The newest Rising Stars episode is live - and it landed right on time. with PP2 out, anyone who's taken a…
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Day 3 at RISE West was the ! to 3 days of watching Jenn Kerfoot’s brilliance in action. I caught a great session before heading to the airport. Bonus…
Day 3 at RISE West was the ! to 3 days of watching Jenn Kerfoot’s brilliance in action. I caught a great session before heading to the airport. Bonus…
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I just listened to the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program applicant's webinar. States are encouraged to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent…
I just listened to the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program applicant's webinar. States are encouraged to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent…
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The Value of Collaboration in Healthcare I love collaborating on healthcare projects and teaching others about the lessons I have learned over the…
The Value of Collaboration in Healthcare I love collaborating on healthcare projects and teaching others about the lessons I have learned over the…
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Excited to share that I’ve joined Humana 💚 as AVP, Stars Enterprise Activation. At my core, I’ve always been an advocate. As an RN, I learned…
Excited to share that I’ve joined Humana 💚 as AVP, Stars Enterprise Activation. At my core, I’ve always been an advocate. As an RN, I learned…
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How do you capture feedback from every corner of your patient community and act on it in real time? HonorHealth partnered with us to launch a…
How do you capture feedback from every corner of your patient community and act on it in real time? HonorHealth partnered with us to launch a…
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Community Day is one of my favorite times of the year because it truly brings our mission to life. It’s about showing up for the communities where we…
Community Day is one of my favorite times of the year because it truly brings our mission to life. It’s about showing up for the communities where we…
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Excited to work with our clients on programs to still impact Stars 2027 performance. We've driven results with year-end pushes and Jan 1 strategies…
Excited to work with our clients on programs to still impact Stars 2027 performance. We've driven results with year-end pushes and Jan 1 strategies…
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