2013 Medicare Star Ratings
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rates the quality of Medicare Advantage plans using Star Ratings. The ratings are on a 1 to 5 scale, with 5 stars being the highest.
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How are Medicare Star Ratings measured? |
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a. Quality of care: From CMS information on plan quality and member satisfaction b. Access to care: From Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) c. Responsiveness: From the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) d. Member satisfaction: From the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) |
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What is Healthfirst doing to improve our Star Ratings? | ||
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You can help! Here’s what you can do to make Healthfirst even better: | ||
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> Download the Medicare Star Ratings for Healthfirst plans. (English / Español / 中文)
Please Note: Medicare Star Ratings are assessed each year. They may change from one year to the next. |
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