Health Care Blog July 5, 2023
By relying on virtual cardiometabolic solutions for continuous care, Medicare Advantage can produce better outcomes, curb costs, enhance member satisfaction — and improve Star ratings in the process.
Medicare Advantage is a hot market. Enrollment is steadily climbing and Medicare Advantage (MA) members now make up half the Medicare population. Though members keep rolling in, competition among MA plans is tight and turnover remains high. Nearly 16% of MA members switch plans at least once during their first year, while over a third end up switching by year three. Higher-need Medicare members tend to disenroll altogether, impacting Stars ratings.
On top of fierce competition for members, MA plans struggle with ballooning costs as rates of cardiometabolic conditions like diabetes, obesity,...