Recent Articles

As the pilot enters its second quarter, staff and residents are helping shape practical improvements designed to fit each community.  In May, we shared the story of the Wisconsin Initiative for Long-term Care Quality Advancement and Leadership (WiLQAL), the pilot program designed to help assisted living communities (ALCs) improve quality. Led by MetaStar in partnership with Leading Age Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WiCAL), the...

How MetaStar Supports Omnicell’s URAC Data Validation  The strongest business-customer relationships often have one thing in common: they reduce friction. Communication is clear. Roles are understood. Problems are addressed before they become emergencies. The work still matters, and the stakes remain high, but the process itself feels like a steady journey to a shared goal.  That is...

How MetaStar Helps Navigate The HHS RADV with Confidence For health plans participating in the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Risk Adjustment Data Validation (HHS-RADV) reviews are high stakes. Diagnosis data, prescription drug information, enrollment records, and strict requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) all contribute to a...

WiLQAL Brings Tailored Quality Improvement Support to Wisconsin Assisted Living Facilities Wisconsin is home to more than 4,000 assisted living communities (ALCs). These organizations provide care to adults with increased daily needs who do not require nursing home-level skilled nursing care. Despite serving a growing population with increasingly complex needs, many ALCs lack access to quality improvement support and...

MetaStar Looks At Healthcare Transitions Through the Patient Lens The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that poor healthcare coordination can increase healthcare costs by up to 20%, often due to redundant tests and unnecessary treatments. Disjointed systems can lead to delays in follow-up care, medication errors, and poorer health outcomes. Studies have even...