Melony E. Sorbero, PhD, MS, MPH

Articles by Melony E. Sorbero, PhD, MS, MPH

Understanding the Social Risk Factor Adjustment’s Effect on Star Ratings

ByAnagha Tolpadi, MS,Melony E. Sorbero, PhD, MS, MPH,Maria DeYoreo, PhD,Marc N. Elliott, PhD,Cheryl L. Damberg, PhD

December 20th 2023

This article examines how CMS’ adjustment for social risk factors affects the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings and the type of contracts affected by the adjustment.

Reducing Disparities Requires Multiple Strategies

ByMelony E. Sorbero, PhD, MS, MPH,Susan M. Paddock, PhD,Cheryl L. Damberg, PhD

December 13th 2018

Disparities in care are a complex issue requiring multiple strategies to solve, including approaches to improve the measurement of quality and reporting stratified performance estimates.

Adjusting Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for Socioeconomic Status and Disability

ByMelony E. Sorbero, PhD, MS, MPH,Susan M. Paddock, PhD,Cheryl L. Damberg, PhD,Ann Haas, MS, MPH,Mallika Kommareddi, MPH,Anagha Tolpadi, MS,Megan Mathews, MA,Marc N. Elliott, PhD

September 7th 2018

CMS implemented the Categorical Adjustment Index as part of the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Rating Program in 2017. These analyses informed its development. Check out our website’s new table/figure pop-up feature! Click on the name of a table or figure in the text to see it in your browser.