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CMS Rebrands HEI to EHO4all: Breaking Down the Benefits for Health Plans Part Two
Part Two of this blog series delves deeper into how health plans can successfully maintain or elevate their CMS Star Ratings while ensuring compliance with the CMS renamed ruling.
Medicare Advantage in 2025: How to Handle CMS Changes, High Utilization, and SDOH Shifts
Medicare Advantage plans are under mounting pressure to deliver both quality care and measurable performance amid rising member utilization and sweeping changes to Star Ratings. Lauren Barca shares her insights on adaptability, stability, and financial success during a year of rapid change in this new HIMSS TV interview.
CMS Rebrands HEI to EHO4all: Breaking Down the Benefits for Health Plans Part One
Explore how the updated CMS Health Equity Index, now called EHO4all, helps health plans close care gaps and deliver excellent health outcomes. Learn how experts from 86Borders turn this policy shift into real, measurable impact.
Five Stars Traps to Avoid in 2025: Insights from our Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Bonnette kicked off a video series with Slice of Healthcare to help health plan leaders rethink their approach to CMS Star Ratings. In Part 1 of this recap, we break down his top takeaways from the first two conversations.
From 86 to Access: Transformative Care Conversations with Dr. Zeev Neuwirth
Healthcare access isn’t just about technology – it’s about human connection. Dan McDonald recaps the latest episode of Creating A New Healthcare where he and Lauren Barca discuss the intersect of technology and empathy.
CMS 2024 Final Rule: Recap Health Payer Specialist Article to Achieve Success Under Health Equity
Lauren Barca shares valuable steps to take now in her recent Health Payer Specialist article about CMS’s Health Equity Index.
Providers, Plans, and Patients – The True Cost of Unclosed Care Gaps
The significant cost of unclosed care gaps leads to costly and severe health consequences for payers, providers, and patients. Improved outcomes and closed gaps require personalized and preventative care strategies.
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance Promise: A Word From CEO, Dan McDonald
Dan McDonald, co-founder and CEO, offers insights into the significance of ESG statements, highlighting 86Borders’ commitment to upholding its ESG Promise across all endeavors.
86 the Medicare Advantage Primary Care Gap: Insights from MedCity News
CMO Dr. Jim Bonnette highlights the increasing number of MA members lacking a PCP in a recent MedCity News article.
2025 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals & Commercial Markets Forum
March 25-27, 2025
AHIP 2025
June 17-19, 2025
RISE Star Ratings Master Class
December 16-18, 2025