Impact of Star Rating Medication Adherence Measures on Adherence for Targeted and Nontargeted Medications

In 2012, Medicare incorporated medication adherence targeting oral antidiabetic medications, renin-angiotensin system (RAS) antagonists, and statins as highly weighted components in its Star Ratings Program. In the same year, health plans began receiving quality bonus payments for higher star ratings.

Source: Value in Health - August 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Natasha Parekh, Kiraat D. Munshi, Inmaculada Hernandez, Walid F. Gellad, Rochelle Henderson, William H. Shrank Source Type: research