Event Details
FREE for NEAHQ members, $35 for non-members
NEAHQ Members: On the registration page, select "Register Now" and then select the "NEAHQ" ticket type. Active NEAHQ membership will be verified by the association.
Star Ratings Unpacked: What’s Behind the Hype, Why It Matters, and Strategies to Win
Monday, Dec 15th, 2025
11:00 to 12:30 pm Phx/MST
Register by Dec 14th
FREE for active members of participating
HQ Collective associations
(AzAHQ, FAHQ, MAHQ, NCAHQ, NEAHQ, OAHQ, OrAHQ, TGCAHQ, & UAHQ)
$35 for Non-members
Description: Deepen your expertise in the Medicare Star Quality Rating system, learning about how the Star Rating calculation comes together, the levers of influence to drive action and performance improvement, red flags and pitfalls to program performance, and strategies to promote organizational alignment and activation.
Objectives:
- Define the key regulatory expectations.
- List and engage the key stakeholders needed for success
- Construct a process that clearly monitors all required patient-related care and services.
- Develop and lead effective PI projects.
- Use a structured approach to assess when in-depth analysis is needed to understand a problem and its impact
Speakers:
Kimberly Switlick-Prose, MPH |Vice President, Quality Solutions | Pareto IntelligenceKimberly is a healthcare leader passionate about building healthier, more equitable communities. She blends strategy, analytics, and behavioral design to help organizations transform systems and improve population outcomes.
Damian Kearney | VP of Analytics | Pareto IntelligenceAs the Vice President of analytics at Pareto, Damian brings over a decade of experience in strategy consulting, Medicare Advantage Stars business outcomes, and advanced analytics.
This program has been approved for 1.0 CE hours for CPHQ® recertification credit.
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