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Ways to help MA plans prepare for CMS 2026 Star Ratings changes

Medication Adherence is the “Hidden Multiplier” as Stars Shift from Checkboxes to Outcomes 

CMS is accelerating its move from process-heavy Star measures to outcomes that reflect real improvements in member health.  MA plans

2026 Medicare Advantage plan terminations

Navigating the 2026 Medicare Advantage Shakeup: Using Data to Jumpstart Member Adherence and Quality

For plan year 2026, Medicare Advantage has experienced significant disruption as plan offerings have shrunk and enrollment shifts have accelerated.

Build a provider engagement strategy to address patient safety measures

Aligned for Impact: How Provider Connection Strengthens Patient Safety, Gap Closure and Adherence 

Improving quality outcomes isn’t about doing more outreach—it’s about doing the right outreach, in the right order, to the right person.  Across medication

2026 healthcare trends with a focus on medication adherence strategy

Looking Ahead to 2026: Preparing for Healthcare’s Next Chapter

Each year, we all like to pause and reflect—not just on where our industry has been, but on where it’s

Medicare Advantage cost reduction strategies to protect against Stars uncertainty

A Continued Focus on Stars Programming Improves Performance While Lowering Healthcare Costs

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are feeling the ripple effects of a changing Star Ratings landscape. Fewer plans are earning 4-5

Resolving Medicare Advantage financial challenges

Navigating Medicare Advantage Headwinds: Rebalancing for Adherence

According to Q2 2025 earnings data, Medicare Advantage (MA) is facing notable pressure. Between challenges such as the rollout of

AI in healthcare patient engagement

AI, Access and the New Face of Patient Engagement

Following last week’s PQA Convenes panel discussion—where AdhereHealth CEO Kempton Presley joined industry leaders to explore “AI in Practice Today:

Care navigator strategies for Medicare Advantage members

The Unique Power of Care Navigators to Improve Health Outcomes in Medicare-Age Adults

Imagine being elderly, juggling prescriptions from three different specialists, and trying to remember whether the blue pill should be taken

Strategies to improve performance on COB and Poly-ACH Measures

Addressing Patient Medication Safety: How to Boost Performance on COB and Poly-ACH Measures

Medication safety has become an urgent priority as Medicare Advantage members increasingly rely on prescription drugs to manage chronic conditions.

Medicare Advantage adherence strategies for SDS risk adjustment

Navigating Medicare Advantage SDS Risk Adjustment Changes to Adherence Measures

Beginning in MY 2026, CMS is introducing sociodemographic status (SDS) risk adjustment into the three cornerstone Part D adherence measures:

Medication adherence strategies for Medicare Advantage members

Maximizing Impact: How “Companion Measures” Strengthen Medication Adherence Strategies 

In the world of Medicare Advantage (MA), medication adherence is the workhorse for strong Star Ratings performance. It’s closely tied

value-based care strategies, pbms, mcos and health systems

3 Ways PBMs, MCOs and Health Systems Can Differentiate in a Value-Based World

As healthcare continues to shift toward value-based care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and health systems face

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