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Analysis: Medicare plans saw quality increase
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10/16/12 02:34 PM ET
Several Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans improved their star ratings from 2012 and 2013, according to a new analysis from Avalere Health.
The boosts make the plans eligible for bonuses from Medicare, according to Avalere.
The firm found that from 2012 to 2013, 28 percent of Medicare Advantage plans and 49 percent of stand-alone Part D plans gained at least half a star on a scale of two to 5 stars.
High-performing plans also receive special markers on the plan-finder website, and other rewards from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Avalere also found the plans improved across several metrics, including patient experience and health outcomes.
The firm praised the upward trend in a statement.
"This is good news for Medicare beneficiaries," said Bonnie Washington, Avalere senior vice president, in statement.
"In 2013, beneficiaries will be able to choose from a greater number of high-quality plans that best meet their healthcare needs," she said.
