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2024 CMS Final Rule – Health Equity Index Reward Icario

(Just Now) One of the standout changes CMS did finalize this spring was the Health Equity Index (HEI) reward that will take effect for 2027 Star Ratings (measuring performance in 2024 and 2025). The HEI reward is an indicator that CMS will continue to drive equitable health care despite the presence of social risk … See more

https://icariohealth.com/blog/2024-cms-final-rule-focus-on-the-health-equity-index-reward/

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2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F)

(7 days ago) WEBCMS continues improvements to the Star Ratings program by finalizing new methodological enhancements to further drive quality improvement for all enrollees. In …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-final-rule-cms-4201-f

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CMS Framework for Health Equity CMS

(6 days ago) WEBThe framework sets foundation and priorities for CMS’s work strengthening its infrastructure for assessment, creating synergies across the health care system to …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/minority-health/equity-programs/framework

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Prepare Star Ratings Work Plans for the Health Equity Index

(6 days ago) WEBThe Star Rating will be rounded to the nearest half Star to create the final Star Rating. Continuing the example provided by CMS, a reward of 0.289 will be applied …

https://www.healthmine.com/resources/health-equity-index-star-ratings-impact

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CMS Focus on Health Equity The Measures Management System

(4 days ago) WEBThe CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022-2023 (2022) has five priorities: Priority 1: Expand the Collection, Reporting, and Analysis of Standardized Data CMS finalized a …

https://mmshub.cms.gov/about-quality/quality-at-CMS/goals/cms-focus-on-health-equity

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HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Medicare, Improve Access to

(4 days ago) WEBAdditionally, CMS is advancing health equity and driving quality in health coverage by establishing a health equity index in the Star Ratings program that will …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthen-medicare-improve-access-affordable-prescription-drug-coverage-and-hold

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eCFR :: 42 CFR 422.166 -- Calculation of Star Ratings.

(6 days ago) WEB(3) Health equity index. Starting with the 2027 Star Ratings year and subsequent Star Ratings years, CMS applies a health equity index rating-specific factor to both the …

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-422/subpart-D/section-422.166

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CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022–2032

(1 days ago) WEBAligning with CMS and HHS. 8. Priorities for the 2022–2032. CMS Framework for Health Equity. 10 Priority 1: Expand the Collection, Reporting, and Analysis of Standardized …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-framework-health-equity-2022.pdf

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CMS Strategic Plan Health Equity Fact Sheet

(3 days ago) WEBTogether with the private sector, we can achieve our health equity goals. CMS calls on private sector partners to engage with this health equity strategy to sustain long-term …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/health-equity-fact-sheet.pdf

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HHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Beneficiary Protections, Improve …

(8 days ago) WEBAdditionally, the proposed rule reinforces CMS’ commitment to advancing health equity and driving quality in health coverage. For the first time, CMS proposes …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-proposes-rule-strengthen-beneficiary-protections-improve-access-behavioral-health-care-and

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CMS 2023 Advance Notice: Health equity takes center stage - Cotiviti

(1 days ago) WEBHealth equity initiatives are increasingly playing a crucial role in CMS programs as a whole, and come on the heels of a major push by the National Committee for Quality Assurance …

https://resources.cotiviti.com/quality-measurement-and-reporting/cms-2023-advance-notice-health-equity-takes-center-stage

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CMS releases the 2024 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule

(8 days ago) WEBAdds health equity to Star ratings, drops weight of patient experience measures. CMS has committed to advancing health equity and to help achieve that goal proposes to …

https://www.risehealth.org/insights-articles/cms-releases-the-2024-medicare-advantage-proposed-rule-what-it-means-for-star-ratings-prior-authorization-and-marketing-requirements/

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Proposed Changes to Medicare Stars Program… - Healthfirst

(5 days ago) WEBThe proposed rule, released in late December 2022, would modify the Medicare Stars quality bonus program and reward plans that make the needed investments to deliver …

https://advance.healthfirst.org/blog/proposed-changes-to-medicare-stars-program-are-poised-to-advance-health-equity

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Resolving Health Disparities with the Health Equity Index for …

(3 days ago) WEBCMS is upping the ante on resolving health disparities with its latest proposed rule for the Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings system. The proposal , which …

https://adherehealth.com/resolving-health-disparities-with-the-health-equity-index/

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Everything To Know About the CMS Health Equity Index - Arine

(5 days ago) WEBThe Health Equity Index (HEI) is a CMS-created score to incentivize Part C and Part D health plans to improve care for the most vulnerable patients. The index will consolidate …

https://blog.arine.io/cms-health-equity-index

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CMS Seeks Input on Medicare Advantage, Part D Health Equity Index

(9 days ago) WEBBy Kelsey Waddill. February 03, 2022 - In the 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice, CMS is requesting comments on the agency’s health equity index …

https://www.healthpayerintelligence.com/news/cms-seeks-input-on-medicare-advantage-part-d-health-equity-index

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What Medicare plans should know about CMS’ recent health …

(Just Now) WEBBased on a simulation, CMS expects about 2% of contracts to gain one-half Star and 13% of contracts to lose one-half Star as a result of the health equity index …

https://www.milliman.com/en/insight/recent-health-equity-focused-initiatives-from-cms-medicare-plans

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2024 Stars preview - Optum

(1 days ago) WEBchanges such as the introduction of the Health Equity Index (HEI). Part D 23 Part D 24 QI 23 QI 24 Overall Stars 23 Overall Stars 24 Admin 23 Admin 24 CAHPS 23 CAHPS 24 …

https://www.optum.com/content/dam/o4-dam/resources/pdfs/white-papers/2024-stars-preview.pdf

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NCQA Responds to CMS’s CY 2024 Medicare Advantage

(8 days ago) WEBHealth Equity Index. NCQA supports CMS’s proposal to include an HEI in Star Ratings scoring. Explicitly including an equity component that dictates quality bonus payments …

https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-responds-to-cmss-cy-2024-medicare-advantage-policy-and-technical-changes-proposed-rule/

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Health equity CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

(Just Now) WEBHow can CMS address health equity?. CMS programs cover more than 160 million people across the country through the 3Ms - Medicare, Medicaid and the …

https://www.cms.gov/pillar/health-equity

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Now's the time to shift your Star Ratings strategy (and why it …

(Just Now) WEBThe Health Equity Index will replace the Reward Factor. The biggest change causing a stir in the industry is CMS replacing the Reward Factor with the Health Equity Index for …

https://www.wellthapp.com/news/nows-the-time-to-shift-your-star-ratings-strategy

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Wakely White Paper- The Impact of Social Risk Factors on …

(Just Now) WEBimpact Star Ratings in 2027 and Medicare spending in 2028. In the final rule, the MA Stars program was a particular focal point. CMS proposed several changes to both Part C and …

https://www.wakely.com/sites/default/files/files/content/impact-social-risk-factors-medicare-star-rating-performance.pdf

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Puppy Cam HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBCMS Health Equity Conference. May 29, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT. CMS Health Equity Conference CMS Health Equity Conference. May 30, 2024 9:00 …

https://www.hhs.gov/hi/live/live-1/index.html

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Change Healthcare update: CMS, NCQA delay quality reporting

(1 days ago) WEBThe measures, which includes data on preventive care services, treatment, equity and patient experience, are used by CMS and NCQA to calculate five-star …

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality/change-healthcare-update-cms-ncqa-reporting

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CMS report on Medicare Advantage coverage disparities based on …

(4 days ago) WEBA report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services examining disparities in care based on race, ethnicity and sex shows that in 2023, clinical care …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-03-cms-report-medicare-advantage-coverage-disparities-based-race-ethnicity-and-sex

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2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBGoal 12: Embed health equity into all comprehensive suicide prevention activities. Goal 13: Implement comprehensive suicide prevention strategies for …

https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/mental-health-substance-abuse/national-strategy-suicide-prevention/index.html

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