New Web-Based Application has Medicare Plans Seeing Stars

ESSENTIALSTARSTM helps plans meet quality targets and qualify for Medicare incentivesMETAIRIE, La.—Peoples Health, a Louisiana-based Medicare Advantage (MA) plan administrator, is rolling out a breakthrough business intelligence application. As the first pilot for a MA plan, this will better position Peoples Health to take advantage of the 5 billion dollars in federal funding available now. This is due to the changes in healthcare based on the Affordable Care Act. These funds will help risk-adjusted health plans meet quality-of-care targets and qualify for Medicare incentives.