Rising Stars – Presented by Press Ganey Hosted by Mick Twomey and Jessica Assefa Rising Stars spotlights the innovators, leaders, and changemakers shaping the future of Medicare Advantage and healthcare quality. Each episode delivers practical, actionable insights and advice designed to help health plans improve member experience and raise Stars performance. Now presented by Press Ganey, and hosted by Mick Twomey and Jessica Assefa, Rising Stars continues its mission of turning thought leadership into real-world strategies that plans can use to achieve measurable results.
Rising Stars
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Rising Stars – Presented by Press Ganey Hosted by Mick Twomey and Jessica Assefa Rising Stars spotlights the innovators, leaders, and changemakers shaping the future of Medicare Advantage and healthcare quality. Each episode delivers practical, actionable insights and advice designed to help health plans improve member experience and raise Stars performance. Now presented by Press Ganey, and hosted by Mick Twomey and Jessica Assefa, Rising Stars continues its mission of turning thought leadership into real-world strategies that plans can use to achieve measurable results.
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Don't wait for stars: What DSF is teaching high-performing plans today
Don't wait for stars: What DSF is teaching high-performing plans today
May 4, 2026
Why access isn’t enough and what actually drives member experience
In this episode of Rising Stars, presented by Press Ganey, Mick Twomey and Jessica Assefa sit down with David Shapiro to unpack new data shaping the future of Medicare Advantage and health plan performance.
April 8, 2026
The Final Rule is here, and no one is safe
<p>CMS’s final rule didn’t bring surprises, but it did raise the stakes. </p><p>While most plans may not see immediate Star rating changes, the underlying math tells a different story: performance is shifting, and no one is in a safe zone. </p><p>In this episode, Press Ganey’s Jessica Assefa and Mick Twomey break down what the rule really means, and why plans must move beyond measures to understand which members are driving performance. </p><p>Key Themes & Takeaways:</p><ul><li>The rule didn’t change much—but its impact is real </li><li>Most plans won’t move stars, but scores are declining </li><li>No plan is in the safe zone </li><li>Performance is shifting from measures to populations </li><li>Behavioral health and high-risk segments will drive outcomes </li></ul>
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