Fierce Healthcare February 2, 2021
Medicare Advantage plan star ratings capture some key indicators of quality and member outcomes, according to a new study.
The research, published in February’s issue of Health Affairs, examined 16 million Medicare Advantage members across 515 insurance contracts in 2014 and 2015. It found that people enrolled in plans with higher star ratings saw a 3.4% increase in the use of highly-rated hospitals.
In addition, the study found a 2.6% decrease in 90-day readmissions and a 20.8% decrease in members who either returned to traditional Medicare or switched to another MA plan.
The study team, led by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), said this is evidence that beneficiaries will “vote with their feet” when choosing a plan.
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