Medicare’s open enrollment begins this week, and I feel for the millions of seniors who have to navigate a bewildering set of choices. Many want to find the highest-quality plan, but the process isn’t ...

Dr. Conway writes that the addition of the star rating system aims at making the quality information available on these websites easier to understand for consumers. CMS’ Nursing Home Compare website ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has raised the bar for 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings, emphasizing outcomes and equity over patient experience. While 34 plans achieved top ...

A nursing home that expects to lose $450,000 in annual revenue over staffing data is suing CMS to stop audits from triggering ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What does Medicare factor into its star rating system? I need to find a new Medicare plan during the open enrollment period and want to get it right this time. — Medicare Shopper ...

CMS on Oct. 8 announced its 2022 star ratings for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. 1. The star ratings are released annually and provide plans with a rating between one and five stars that ...

Aetna’s Medicare Advantage plans are leading the pack for 2026, with more than 81% of members in 4-star or higher CMS-rated plans. Over 63% are in 4.5-star plans, reflecting strong quality performance ...

Johnson Memorial Hospital earned a coveted 5-star rating from CMS in its 2025 national survey. Daily Journal file photo Johnson Memorial Health has earned a 5-star rating, the highest possible overall ...

An independent analysis of hospital star ratings claims the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program is highly flawed and even shows bias against the hospitals that receive these public ...

Five-star Medicare Advantage plans represent the highest quality level in private Medicare coverage. However, only a handful of plans received this mark in 2025. To improve transparency and ensure ...

Medicare Advantage star ratings are expected to decline in this year's annual ranking of the private Part C and D plans. Star ratings are expected out today. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Star ratings can offer useful insight into how Medicare Advantage plans perform across various metrics. Earning an overall rating of 5 stars is rare and indicates superior quality, according to the ...