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MA Part C Part D Star Ratings

Early Release of Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice: Part C & D Star Rating Changes

CMS published Part I of the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies…

BluePeak AdvisorsDecember 18, 2020

COVID19 MA SEPs Star Ratings SUPD

Operational Impact of the Contract Year 2021 Final Rule

Operational Impact of the Contract Year 2021 Final Rule On June 2, 2020 CMS released the Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program,…

BluePeak AdvisorsJune 17, 2020

Case Studies COVID19 Star Ratings

Covid-19, CMS-4190-F, and Stars: Impacts During Uncertain Times-June 2020

Background On April 6, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (CMS-1744-IFC) as an interim…

BluePeak AdvisorsJune 13, 2020

Audits Call Log Review CMS Part C Part D Star Ratings

Accurate Call Classification and Handling-Strategies for Evaluating and Monitoring Your Customer Service Team

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an HPMS memo on August 20, 2019 providing an overview of the upcoming changes to program audits through 2021. These changes…

BluePeak AdvisorsMarch 18, 2020

CMS QBP Star Ratings

Proposed Changes to MA and Part D Prescription Drug Program Quality Rating System from the 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes Proposed Rule

In the 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes Proposed Rule, CMS is proposing routine measure updates and an increase in the weight of patient experience/complaints and access measures. It…

BluePeak AdvisorsFebruary 25, 2020

HEDIS MPF Star Ratings

It is Always a Good Time to Think About Star Ratings

As you checked your plan data that will be displayed on Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) for accuracy during the recent second plan preview, were you happy with your Star Ratings?…

BluePeak AdvisorsSeptember 9, 2019

CMS FDRs HPMS Medicaid Medicare Star Ratings TPMA

Potential Changes on the Horizon for 2020 and Beyond

After getting ready for all the changes a new contract year brings, Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Part D sponsors await the issuance of the Draft Call Letter for early…

BluePeak AdvisorsMarch 15, 2019

EHR EMR MPF Part C Part D Star Ratings

What are you doing to improve your Star Ratings?

As you checked your plan data that will be displayed on Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) for accuracy during the recent second plan preview, were you happy with your Star Ratings?…

BluePeak AdvisorsSeptember 21, 2018