This Is Where Quality, Value, And Service Are Recognized
Banner MediSun Earned 4.5 out of 5 Stars!
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their quality rankings for Medicare Advantage plans, and Banner MediSun is proud to have earned 4.5 stars out of a possible 5 for 2012. Only 40 Medicare plans in the nation achieved this rating, and no other plan in the Valley rated higher. The Stars are awarded on how well plans perform in 36 different topics in five categories for health services, including:
For drug plans, the score is based on 17 different topics in 4 categories, including:
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Where Do The Ratings Come From?
The ratings are based on several sources, including:
- Member surveys by CMS
- Information from clinicians
- Information submitted by the individual plans
- Monitoring activities by CMS
- Billing reviews
What Do The 4.5 Stars Mean For You?
The rating gives you a single summary score that makes it easy for you to compare plans based on quality and performance. According to the CMS, higher quality means better care and value. So with 4.5 out of 5 stars, you can be confident that’s exactly what you’ll get with Banner MediSun.
To see a more detailed report of the plan rating, visit www.Medicare.gov.
Disclaimer: Plan performance star ratings are assessed each year and may change from one year to the next.