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Quality Decoded kicks off on February 19, 2025

Registration is now open for our quality webinar series

Register for the 2025 Quality Decoded Webinar Series

Cotiviti’s Quality Decoded webinar series is essential for empowering healthcare professionals to adapt to the latest NCQA and CMS changes while optimizing your strategies to navigate healthcare quality with confidence. This popular webinar series provides expert guidance on navigating HEDIS® and Star Ratings updates throughout the year.

Join our experts over the course of this series as we:

  • Explore the CMS Advance Notice to prepare for proposed Star Rating changes
  • Guide you through the NCQA Public Comment process and how to make impactful contributions
  • Decode the CMS Final Rule and its implications for your strategies
  • Analyze outcomes and lessons learned at the end of the HEDIS season
  • Review confirmed updates for HEDIS MY 2026 technical specifications
  • Evaluate the 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings results and their impact

Sign up for the entire series or select individual webinars. Can’t attend live? Access on-demand recordings at your convenience. Empower your team to deliver exceptional member care with insights from Quality and Stars experts.

Register now to secure your spot.

2025 Webinar Series Calendar

Click below to learn more about each webinar and view them on demand as they become available.

February
19

CMS Advance Notice​

Start Time: 1:00 PM ET

Length: 30 Min

The first in the series for 2025, this webinar will address the 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice. Early every year, CMS publishes an Advance Notice of methodological changes for the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Rating Program. Star Ratings measure the quality of and reflect the experiences of beneficiaries in MA and prescription drug plans, assist beneficiaries in finding the best plan for their needs, and determine eligibility for quality bonus payments.

Join Cotiviti experts as we:

  • Review the 2026 Advance Notice
  • Break down proposed measure and policy changes from a quality perspective
  • Share observations on how proposals in the Advance Notice may impact Star Ratings in 2025 and beyond

Presenter:

Marge Ciancetta | Product Manager, Star Intelligence, Cotiviti

March
06

HEDIS Public Comment​

Start Time: 1:00 PM ET

Length: 30 Min

This webinar will address the annual request for public comment on proposed HEDIS® measure changes. Each year, NCQA publishes a list of measure updates, additions, and deletions for future HEDIS measurement years. The public comment period provides plans with the opportunity to weigh in on the relevance and feasibility of the proposed changes and ask questions of relevant stakeholders.

Join Cotiviti experts as we:

  • Review the changes proposed
  • Recommend feedback to provide to NCQA on the proposed measure updates
  • Share observations on how proposals in the public comment may impact HEDIS reporting in the future

Presenter:

Samantha Davis | HEDIS Program Manager, Cotiviti

April
23

CMS Final Rule​

Start Time: 1:00 PM ET

Length: 30 Min

The third in this series for 2025, this webinar will address the 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule and its implications for the Star Ratings program. In February each year, CMS publishes an Advance Notice of methodological changes for the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Rating Program. After reviewing comments and questions, they will then release a Final Rule outlining the confirmed measure and policy changes that will go into effect during the next Star Rating year.

Join Cotiviti experts as we:

  • Review the 2026 Final Rule
  • Outline key changes that will impact Star Ratings in 2026 and beyond
  • Provide recommendations to prioritize and prepare

Presenters:

Marge Ciancetta | Product Manager, Star Intelligence, Cotiviti

Dani Sutherland | Stars Analyst, Cotiviti

July
15

End of HEDIS season​

Start Time: 1:00 PM ET

Length: 60 Min

Each year, experts from Cotiviti’s Quality team join us to walk through results from the recently concluded HEDIS measure year and discuss strategies to prepare for the next season.

Join Cotiviti experts as we:

  • Celebrate MY 2024 success
  • Review strategies to improve in MY 2025
  • Discuss upcoming program and product updates

Presenters:

Branka Sustic | Vice President of Risk and Quality Solutions, Cotiviti

Jamison Gillitzer | Senior Product Director, Cotiviti

Samantha Davis | HEDIS Program Manager, Cotiviti

September
04

HEDIS Tech Specs​

Start Time: 1:00 PM ET

Length: 30 Min

The fifth in the series, this webinar will address the annual publication of confirmed measure updates for HEDIS measurement year 2025. These measure changes come after a period of public comment on the proposed changes earlier in the year. Keeping up with the complexities of evolving HEDIS reporting requirements can be difficult. Cotiviti’s Quality team is here to review the measure specifications and provide your team with guidance.

Join Cotiviti experts as we:

  • Break down the confirmed changes for MY 2025
  • Highlight areas of focus for your teams
  • Discuss impactful preparation strategies

Presenter:

Samantha Davis | HEDIS Program Manager, Cotiviti

October
23

2026 Star Ratings​

Start Time: 1:00 PM ET

Length: 30 Min

The last in this series for 2025, this webinar will address the 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule and its implications for the Star Ratings program. In February each year, CMS publishes an Advance Notice of methodological changes for the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Rating Program. After reviewing comments and questions, they will then release a Final Rule outlining the confirmed measure and policy changes that will go into effect during the next Star Rating year.

Join Cotiviti experts as we:

  • Review the 2026 Final Rule
  • Outline key changes that will impact Star Ratings in 2026 and beyond
  • Provide recommendations to prioritize and prepare

Presenter:

Marge Ciancetta | Product Manager, Star Intelligence, Cotiviti

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