Expect Star Ratings to Affect Your Daily Work and Rewards

January 2016

New changes to Star Ratings will affect the way you practice.

Why do Star Ratings matter? Think of Star Ratings as similar to Consumer Reports or Yelp for Medicare Part D and Advantage plans.

Higher ratings suggest better quality...and more perks for plans, such as possible bonus payments or year-round open enrollment. On the other hand, CMS may drop plans with < 3 stars for 3 years in a row.

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Star Ratings Expect Star Ratings to Affect Your Daily Work and Rewards
Naloxone Recommend Naloxone to Save a Life During Opioid Overdose
NSAIDs Explain Topical NSAIDs May Work as Well as Oral NSAIDs
Hypertension Considering Suggesting Lower Systolic BP Goals in SOME Patients
Hepatitis C Emphasize Adherence to Help Boost Hep C Cure Rates
Cardiology Reassure Stent Patients that Clopidogrel is an Important Heart Med
Antibiotics Recommend Alternatives to Quinolones
Vaccines Don't Stop Statins in Patients Getting the Flu Vaccine
Asthma Suggest Just a Single Dose of Dexamethasone for Asthma Exacerbations
Contraceptives Suggest Stopping Hormonal Contraceptives by Age 55
Diabetes Explain why Tresiba's (insulin degludec) longer duration isn't always better
Antipsychotics Be Aware that Abilify is Linked to Uncontrollable Gambling and Hypersexuality

Expect Star Ratings to Affect Your Daily Work and Rewards

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