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How to Create a Successful Star Ratings Program

on November 30, 2021 | By Dr. Linda Schultz
One thing goes without saying: When it comes to quality measures, every health plan aims for a five-star rating—and for good reason. Eighty percent of Medicare members are enrolled in plans with four- or five-star quality ratings,  up 76 percent ...
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4 Ways Medicare Plans Can Improve Star Ratings

on August 10, 2021 | By William Grambley
Efforts to improve clinical quality measures have become the norm for Medicare plans in the modern era of performance-based contracts. Payers are now incentivized to elevate their Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings in ...
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Payer quality ratings: 7 best practices

on July 28, 2020 | By AllazoHealth
Are you responsible for improving your plan’s quality ratings? Learn how to improve your performance on Star and other quality measures. Download our deck and get specific advice for payers on: The influence of population mix on performance Which ...
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Changes to SUPD in the COVID-19 era

on May 1, 2020 | By AllazoHealth
  Even in the midst of COVID-19 concerns and changes in healthcare practice, payers and pharmacies need to continue to be focused on the CMS Star quality care measures. One measure in particular, the Part D “Statin Use for Persons with Diabetes” ...
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