Healthcare solutions with the end in mind
In its recent 2023 Advance Payment Notice, CMS proposed the development of a Health Equity Index as an enhancement to its Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program. CMS states that “As we further explore this option, we are considering what other data are available and what other social risk factors might be appropriate to include over …
Medicare Advantage (MA) is the program by which private plans can offer Medicare coverage. Medicare beneficiaries can choose either traditional fee-for-service (FFS) or enroll in a private MA plan. Over one-third of beneficiaries choose private plans, but that proportion varies greatly by the region of the country. Traditionally, services related to social determinants of health …
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