The 2021 Star Ratings Program results have been released, and fewer MA plans received high Star Ratings. What does this mean for plans as we look toward the 2022 Star Ratings timeline?
Cynthia Pawley-Martin
Cynthia Pawley-Martin is a Senior Clinical Consultant at Gorman Health Group (GHG). In this role, she provides expertise to health plans and provider practices regarding Quality Improvement (QI), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Bonus Programs, Quality Rating System (QRS), and Star Ratings. Cynthia is a Registered Nurse (RN) certified in Healthcare Quality and brings GHG clients more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her areas of expertise include CMS regulatory requirements (Quality/Star Ratings/Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®), Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®), Health Outcomes Survey (HOS), Models of Care (MOCs), and providing support for Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and PQRS.