06/04/2026
For years, Medicare Advantage plans focused on improving Stars performance.
Today, many are focused on protecting it. In the latest episode of Soaring to New Health, we explore why the Medicare Stars program is entering a new era, one defined by fewer measures, greater emphasis on outcomes and less room for error.
Joining us are Bill Rayball, Vice President of Government Quality at Highmark Inc. and ProspHire's Andrew Bell for a discussion on:
• Why Stars is undergoing a significant reset
• The impact of CMS's recent changes to the program
• What "Stars fatigue" looks like inside health plans
• Why HEDIS modernization and clinical data readiness can no longer wait
• How executive leadership and cross-functional alignment drive performance
Listen now: https://soaringtonewhealth.buzzsprout.com/