Quality Metrics (MIPS/CMS)
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Quality measurement pressure is intensifying around Medicare Advantage: NCQA released research finding accredited MA plans perform better on CMS Star Ratings, reinforcing accreditation and care-gap infrastructure as strategic assets as plans face major revenue exposure from 2027 Star Ratings and quality bonus changes—one New York payer is already projecting a $380M hit tied to its 2027 rating outlook (NCQA research; Becker’s). For VBC stakeholders, the immediate implication is that MA plans, ACO-aligned providers, and delegated risk groups need to treat Star Ratings, prior authorization modernization, network adequacy, and outcomes documentation as interconnected operating priorities ahead of 2027 rather than compliance workstreams.
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