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08 December 2025 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith, John Miller, Brandon Campbell
With significant proposed changes to the Star Ratings program for Medicare Advantage and Part D, we detail the implications for contract year 2027.
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25 April 2025 - by Matt Schoonmaker, Matthew Smith, Nicole Synnott, Emily Vandermause
With the June 2nd Medicare Advantage bid deadline fast approaching, join us as we tackle the must-know aspects of developing successful bids.
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14 February 2025 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith, Liyun Ma
We discuss some of the program changes coming as part of reform, litigation, and politics.
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06 November 2024 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith
We discuss the causes and revenue implications in the historic decline in Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage and accompanying prescription drug contracts.
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12 June 2024 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith
A recent order for CMS to recalculate Star Ratings could eventually result in a 0.5-point increase for more than 60 Part C contracts under Medicare Advantage plans.
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02 April 2024 - by Matthew Smith, Brent Jensen, Jacob Anderson, Korye Lockett
We take a close look at ACOs under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, identifying some key trends and patterns associated with financial success.
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29 December 2023 - by Matthew Smith, Noah Champagne, Robert Eaton, Nancy Gu, Greyson Britt
We analyze the requirements and financial implications of CMS’s new model for the support and treatment of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with dementia.
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27 November 2023 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith, Mike Yurkovic
Healthcare stakeholders must thoroughly evaluate CMS’s 2025 Proposed Rule, including its impacts and integration into the operations of Medicare Advantage plans.
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30 October 2023 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith, Philip Nelson, Mike Yurkovic
As health plans integrate the latest Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, they should proactively consider how to adjust processes to be best prepared.
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06 October 2023 - by Hayley M. Rogers, Matthew Smith, Mike Yurkovic
With significant changes coming to the Medicare Star Ratings, Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) need to adapt to maintain or recover their current tiers.