Direct mail comes roaring back: 3 keys for healthcare insurers to drive engagement and growth
Amid all of the buzz around the tremendous digitization that’s taken place over the last two years in the healthcare...
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5 CMS-required documents health plan marketers must know
Navigating the modern requirements and insurance documents of Medicare insurance can be a complex and a demanding task for many...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
How customers shop for health plans through digital marketing
The growing popularity of mobile apps and digital platforms is challenging many Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to rethink their digital...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
The Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on drug benefits for health plans
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) made substantial changes to federal healthcare provisions and will help reduce the cost...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
Why is the CMS Readiness Checklist important? What value does it bring to health plans?
The infamous CMS Readiness Checklist was created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a tool for...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
Social Determinants of Health and the impact on Supplemental Benefits (part 3 of 3)
Supplemental benefits are one of the ways that public and private entities are working to positively impact Social Determinants of...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
Social Determinants of Health and the impact on Supplemental Benefits (part 2 of 3)
Supplemental benefits have a critical impact on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). These offerings have gained popularity through Medicare Advantage...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
Social Determinants of Health and the impact on Supplemental Benefits (part 1 of 3)
Healthcare and health insurance plans are evolving to recognize previously overlooked factors that contribute to different health outcomes. As health...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
Medicare, Medicare Advantage and CMS. A timeline from 1901 to today
In social settings, when someone asks, “What is Medicare?” or “What is CMS?” the common adage used to be, “Oh,...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions
Oh, my CMS stars! Yes, sales and marketing can impact Star Ratings
If you are an insurer who operates as a Medicare Advantage Organization (MAO), you’re well-aware how a plan’s 5-Star Rating...
Summer Beach – Associate Director, Medicare Compliance Solutions