Home - Medicare Stars, HEDIS, Quality & Risk - June 8-10, 2021 * Now a Virtual Conference

Engaging your members is more vital that ever before in these uncertain times. SSN is bringing you this information -- virtually for your safety and convenience -- at the 12th Medicare Star Ratings, HEDIS, Quality Assurance & Risk Adjustment, scheduled for June 8-10, 2021. We’re pleased to offer this exclusive forum FREE to health plans and providers. Hear from top-rated MA health plans on how to align Star Ratings, Quality Assurance, HEDIS & Risk Adjustment to more effectively navigate the ever-changing Medicare Advantage regulatory landscape and successfully compete -- Plans working collaboratively across silos will be in the best position to tackle the many challenges presented by CMS & NCQA. Plus, position your plan to effectively close gaps in care and ensure access to care post-pandemic. This highly acclaimed event has been comprehensively expanded to provide the full spectrum of topics relevant to boosting your performance scores including panels and case studies on increasing CAHPS & HOS scores.

2020 All-Star Speakers

Medical Mutual of Ohio

Laura Adams, MBA

Director, Medicare Stars

UnitedHealthcare

Sarah Bezeredi

Vice President, Quality Solutions Delivery

UCare

Erika Bower, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical Pharmacist

mPulse Mobile

Jim Burke

Solution Marketing Manager

Blue Shield of CA

Amanda Calvert

Clinical Program Manager, Medicare Stars Program

Health Data Decisions

Liz Carr

Director, Consulting Services

Omnicell

Rebecca W. Chater, RPh, MPH, FAPhA,

Director, Clinical Healthcare Strategy

NCQA

Paul Cotton

Director of Federal Affairs

Cambia Health Solutions

David Dodge

Medicare Star Ratings Program Director

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Lauren Easton

Vice President of Innovations

Martin’s Point Health Care

Josh Edwards

Medicare Stars Programs Manager

Hometown Health

Savannah Gonsalves

Manager of Quality

Omnicell, Inc.

Mark Gregory, RPh

Director, Pharmacy Consultant, Population Health Services

Livongo

Stephanie Gutendorf

Vice President of Medicare Growth and Strategy

Health Alliance

Kena Hahn

Director Medicare Stars & Health Improvement

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Yvonne Heredia

Manager of Care Management

Ciox Health

Bill Horn

Senior Vice President, Payer Growth

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Noreen Hurley

Manager, Product Strategy, Member Experience and Star Quality

Ciox Health

Amir Keren

Chief Technology Officer

SelectHealth

David L. Larsen RN, MHA

Director, Quality Improvement

CareOregon

Anna K Lynch, MPH

Member Engagement Manager

Network Health

Gary Melis

Clinical Pharmacist

UPMC Health Plan

Tim Plank

Director, Government Revenue Risk Adjustment, Insurance Services Division

Gorman Health Group

Melissa Smith

Senior Vice President, Stars & Strategy

CareOregon

Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW

Social Services Manager, Population Health Partnerships

healow Insights

Frank Vo

Business Development Manager

Gateway Health Plan

Dan Weaver

Vice President, Stars Quality

Ascension
St. Elizabeth

Robyn West

Registered Respiratory Therapist, BS, Clinical Coordinator, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Department, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus

Gateway Health

Sarah Winski

Director of Clinical Quality Services for HEDIS

UPMC Health Plan

Debra J. Zeh BSN, RN

Sr. Director, Quality Improvement, Provider Performance

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Health Plan District of Columbia

Belinda Zhang, PhD, MHA

Chief Quality Officer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Staci Zink

Member Experience Program Consultant, MA Quality Improvement and Stars

Educational Underwriters

Disease Management by Population Segment to Boost Performance Scores, Increase Care Quality & Minimize Risk

Supporting Organizations

Who Should Attend:

Executives from Medicare Advantage Health Plans, Health Systems, Hospitals and Provider Groups Responsible for:

●Star Ratings ●Quality Management ●Risk Adjustment ●Product Development/Benefit Design
●Revenue Management ●Finance/Actuarial ●Operations

RAVE REVIEWS FROM
June 2019 Delegates:

“Great speakers and topics,”

Martin’s Point

“Opportunity to hear best practices from other plans,”

Tufts Health Plan

“Comprehensive set of topics and engaging speakers,”

Inter Valley Health Plan

“The case studies…Variety and length of presentations,”

Desert Oasis Healthcare

“It was great! I liked the case studies and examples of actionable items,”

Aetna

“Very good content from presenters sharing stories/experiences – not sales,”

UPMC

“Great to hear about challenges that have been overcome and how change occurred,”

Molina Healthcare

“Great coverage of all Star measures in presentations,”

HealthNow New York

"Variety of non-vendor presenters…perfect size conference length and volume of attendees,”

Medical Mutual of Ohio

“Jam-packed full of information. Really like hearing what others are doing to gain member compliance,”

Aetna

“The speakers were very well spoken, engaged and informed. The topics were very interesting and info was helpful,”

Health Care Avenues Wellness Centers

“The conference was very enlightening. Love the fact that I was able to meet with so many people and gain so much information,”

Icare Intelligence

“Quality of speakers and interesting topics,”

Remedy

“Quality of speakers, “

Great Call Best Buy

“Hearing what other companies are doing to raise Stars and quality measures. Learning challenges & successes other carriers are facing,”

Aetna

“Presentations were very well done,”

Nascentia Health

“The presenters were very knowledgeable and passionate with what they do,”

Inter Valley Health Plan

“Variety of speakers: large plan, small DSNP, MA, LTTC, 3.0 Star to 5.0 Star,”

Express–Scripts

“Great topics. Great speakers. Everything was great,”

Excellus BCBS

Executives from Medicare Advantage Health Plans, Health Systems, Hospitals and Provider Groups Responsible for:

●Star Ratings ●Quality Management ●Risk Adjustment ●Product Development/Benefit Design ●Revenue Management ●Finance/Actuarial ●Operations

“Great speakers and topics,”

Martin’s Point

“Opportunity to hear best practices from other plans,”

Tufts Health Plan

“Comprehensive set of topics and engaging speakers,”

Inter Valley Health Plan

“The case studies…Variety and length of presentations,”

Desert Oasis Healthcare

“It was great! I liked the case studies and examples of actionable items,”

Aetna

“Very good content from presenters sharing stories/experiences – not sales,”

UPMC

“Great to hear about challenges that have been overcome and how change occurred,”

Molina Healthcare

“Great coverage of all Star measures in presentations,”

HealthNow New York

"Variety of non-vendor presenters…perfect size conference length and volume of attendees,”

Medical Mutual of Ohio

“Jam-packed full of information. Really like hearing what others are doing to gain member compliance,”

Aetna

“The speakers were very well spoken, engaged and informed. The topics were very interesting and info was helpful,”

Health Care Avenues Wellness Centers

“The conference was very enlightening. Love the fact that I was able to meet with so many people and gain so much information,”

Icare Intelligence

“Quality of speakers and interesting topics,”

Remedy

“Quality of speakers, “

Great Call Best Buy

“Hearing what other companies are doing to raise Stars and quality measures. Learning challenges & successes other carriers are facing,”

Aetna

“Presentations were very well done,”

Nascentia Health

“The presenters were very knowledgeable and passionate with what they do,”

Inter Valley Health Plan

“Variety of speakers: large plan, small DSNP, MA, LTTC, 3.0 Star to 5.0 Star,”

Express–Scripts

“Great topics. Great speakers. Everything was great,”

Excellus BCBS

●Star Ratings ●Quality Management ●Risk Adjustment ●Product Development/Benefit Design
●Revenue Management ●Finance/Actuarial ●Operations