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The first major attempt at measuring US health care quality was at Massachusetts Hospital in 1910. Surgeon Ernest A. Codman proposed hospitals track all patients as long as needed to see if treatment improved their conditions. While tracking patients for potentially their entire lives didn’t catch on, there are many other tools available today to...

In the highly competitive and vital industry of health care quality, MetaStar provides clients with a unique advantage: tailored software development solutions. Their exceptional software development team is equipped to provide custom software solutions that meet a diverse range of customer needs. This commitment enriches customer experiences and solidifies MetaStar position as an industry-leading innovator....

“Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. Achieving health equity requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities, historical and contemporary injustices, and social determinants of health — and to eliminate disparities in health and health care.”  The definition of health equity...

Medicare Parts C and D data validation for 2024 may seem far off in the future—it’s not even 2025 yet! However, it will come sooner than expected, and it’s important to be ready rather than getting caught off guard. MetaStar offers top-notch audits and superior support during all phases of data validation. MetaStar’s exceptional net...

Last month, this blog discussed the managed care organization (MCO) scorecards created with review data collected by MetaStar. These scorecards enable enrollees in Wisconsin’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs to easily compare MCOs and select one that has been fairly and impartially reviewed. There is another program that falls under Medicaid HCBS in Wisconsin:...