Star Ratings Toolkit

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1/26/2022

Presentation: Reduce your Medicare Members Fall Risk
Health Partners Plans kicks off the conversation among Alliance members by sharing best practices on achieving a 4+ Star Rating on reducing your Medicare members' fall risk measurement.

6/15/2020

Advantasure Updates_Regulatory Requirements and System Configuration_ 06.12.2020
Advantasure provides a comprehensive update on new regulations. This update includes guidance on how these regulations impact telehealth services and much more. Learn more about Advantasure by visiting our vendor directory.

5/6/2020

Presentation: Stars Updates with Gorman Health Group - Implications for PSHPs
CMS is releasing new guidelines about Stars, HEDIS and quality initiative expectations almost constantly, and the implications are huge, especially for provider sponsored health plans. Melissa Smith, Gorman Health Group's resident Stars expert, joins the Alliance for an up-to-the-minute analysis of CMS' latest communications.

5/6/2020

Recording: Stars Updates with Gorman Health Group - Implications for PSHPs
CMS is releasing new guidelines about Stars, HEDIS and quality initiative expectations almost constantly, and the implications are huge, especially for provider sponsored health plans. Melissa Smith, Gorman Health Group's resident Stars expert, joins the Alliance for an up-to-the-minute analysis of CMS' latest communications.

5/1/2020

CMS Petition on Interim Stars Rule
Denver Health Medical Plan shares a letter to Administrator Verma on the Interim Stars rule.

4/24/2020

Recording: Health Plan Alliance members' response to CMS Stars rule
Health Plan Alliance hosts a discussion among Alliance member plans who want to share details regarding their position and response to CMS’ recent policy announcement on 2021 Star Rating Calculations.

12/18/2019

Presentation: December 2019 - HPA Star Report Card
Gorman Health Group's Melissa Smith presents the Annual Health Plan Alliance member Star Ratings report card. Alliance member health planslearn how their performance compares to the national average (Part C & Part D) and key areas of strength and weaknesses.

12/18/2019

Recording: December 2019 - HPA Star Report Card
Gorman Health Group’s Melissa Smith presents the Annual Health Plan Alliance member Star Ratings report card. Alliance member health plans learn how their performance compares to the national average (Part C & Part D) and key areas of strength and weaknesses.

8/29/2019

Presentation: Hardwiring STARS/HEDIS into accountability measures
There are radical changes in the way Star Ratings will be earned in coming years. Melissa Smith with Gorman Health Group discusses these changes and the implications for health plans.

12/20/2018

Improving Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Utilizing Telehealth
In this whitepaper, Dr. Sylvia Romm, Vice President of Clinical Transformation at American Well, reveals how telehealth can help health plans improve CMS star ratings by actively engaging members and delivering better, more frequent care.

9/11/2018

Presentation: Developing a Targeted Program for Improving Member Medication Adherence and Outcomes while Reducing Total Cost of Care: Lessons Learned
Marty Hauser of ExactCare and HAP's Michael Genord and Peter Watson review the development of their program as well as share early results. Plans for expansion to other product lines and next steps developed through lessons learned to date are shared.

9/11/2018

Recording: Developing a Targeted Program for Improving Member Medication Adherence and Outcomes while Reducing Total Cost of Care: Lessons Learned
Marty Hauser of ExactCare and HAP's Michael Genord and Peter Watson review the development of their program as well as share early results. Plans for expansion to other product lines and next steps developed through lessons learned to date are shared.

8/31/2018

Recording: Quality Roundtable - Operational Structures for STARS
Roundtable Discussion addressing operational structures for STARS

8/29/2018

Presentation: Quality Roundtable Operational Structures for STARS
Roundtable Discussion addressing operational structures for STARS

11/16/2017

Presentation: Aspire case study: Integrating STARs and risk adjustment data to support a provider incentive program
In this session, Alison Dunton of Aspire Health Plan shares an overview of their practice incentive program and how the analytics team integrates STARS and HCC gaps date to support their providers.