Insights
New From Town Square: Stars Medication Program
Town Square's new, tech-enabled, evidence-based initiative is improving health outcomes, reducing emergency department visits, and lowering hospital readmissions for older adults. | Read Press Release
SDOH Referral Networks
SDOH referral networks are broken. A recent study by Duke University confirmed the problem primarily lies with the notion of “closed loop referrals”. | Read Post
SDOH: An Untapped Profit Center
While SDOH programs are better understood in 2024 than they were a few short years ago, they are still often perceived as a significant cost center with loose correlation to reductions in total cost of care and only relevant for a small number of the highest risk members. Town Square has a different perspective. | Read Post
Working with Town Square
Town Square provides an innovative approach to managing social drivers of health at scale, with an emphasis on the health-related social needs of local populations and sustainable capacity building of local community organizations. | Read More
Is SDOH the Key to Unlocking MA Profitability?
The recent financial pressure on Medicare Advantage businesses means plans must focus on ways to improve retention, maintain Star Ratings, and meet new regulatory changes. The good news is - new SDOH programs — such as Town Square — may be the key to all three. | Read Post
Connecting Members with Social Support
Town Square’s cost-effective SDOH programs can improve member retention and Health Equity Index results. | Read More
Growing Demand for SDOH
A robust supplemental benefits strategy for all members is more important than ever for health plans. | Read More
MA Star Rating Changes: What You Need to Know
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made notable changes in their Medicare Star Ratings methodology and emphasized health equity and social determinants of health (SDOH). | Read Post
Helping Payers Remain Competitive
MedicareAdvantage plans have the opportunity to improve STARs scores with a comprehensive Health Equity Index strategy. Town Square can help. | Read More