Quarterly Newsletters

The Winter 2021 issue of the Social Determinants of Health newsletter features strategies to improve care delivery by addressing SDoH; the impacts of COVID-19 on addiction and mental health; an article from Alexandra Schweitzer, senior fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School, on how SDoH programs are responding to the COVID-19 crisis; and the latest news and insights related to SDoH.

The winter issue of the Quality and Revenue member newsletter features the RISE Risk Adjustment Policy Committee Position Paper on Telehealth, a column from industry expert Ana Handshuh on how to put together a member experience improvement team; an interview with health care futurist Ian Morrison, who will present the keynote address at RISE National 2021; and the latest news and insights from our editorial team and community partners.

The fall 2020 issue of the RISE Association’s Medicare Member Acquisition & Experience quarterly newsletter previews the 2021 Medicare Marking & Sales Summit, which is scheduled to return to Las Vegas in February, and features 5 findings from the second RISE-Engagys COVID-19 member communications survey.

The Fall 2020 issue of the Social Determinants of Health newsletter features a profile on our new lead for the SDoH community; information about our new SDoH user groups; a spotlight on a highly successful, cross-sector community paramedic program; and the latest news and insights related to the SDoH space.

The fall issue of the Quality and Revenue member newsletter features a preview of RISE West 2020, a live-streamed virtual event; highlights from RISE National sessions in June; strategies to address the increased weight of member experience measures for 2023 Star ratings; and the latest news and insights from our editorial team and community partners.

The summer 2020 issue of the RISE Association’s Medicare Member Acquisition & Experience quarterly newsletter features strategies for member acquisition leading up to the AEP, member engagement challenges, and tips on how to make the most of your RISE membership.

Our latest issue of the Social Determinants of Health member quarterly newsletter features the results of the RISE benchmarking survey on SDoH that we conducted in partnership with Alexandra Schweitzer, senior fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School, and conference takeaways from our virtual National Summit on Social Determinants of Health, including the inspiring story of our keynote speaker John Quiñones, who shared how he overcame poverty to become an Emmy Award winning journalist.

The summer issue of the Quality and Revenue member newsletter includes a preview of our annual event RISE National (formerly known as RISE Nashville) that will stream live on June 29-30, an interview with Kenneth Persaud, M.D., CEO of Visualize Health, a Sharecare Company, about the impact COVID-19 may have on value-based care; and the results of a recent survey by The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations that found more than half of ACOs may drop out of the Medicare Shared Savings Program because of massive financial losses over the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

The inaugural issue of our Social Determinants of Health member quarterly newsletter looks at the most commonly used diagnostic codes, the latest SDoH research and news, and the launch of the RISE Association's virtual community for SDoH stakeholders.

Our inaugural issue of the Medicare Member Acquisition & Experience quarterly newsletter looks at the value of incorporating social determinants of health benefits into the bid process; previews speakers and sessions planned for our annual Medicare Marketing & Sales Summit in Las Vegas; and includes an interview with RISE Association Executive Director Kevin Mowll about factors that have changed the Medicare Advantage landscape.

The spring issue of the RISE Association’s Quality and Revenue member newsletter provides a COVID-19 action plan for Medicare Advantage health plans as well as the six legal and compliance issues that risk adjustment professionals should pay attention to in 2020. We also preview our new quality and revenue member virtual community and member portal.

The fall edition of the RISE Association newsletter features an in-depth look at a secret shopper program at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and how it helped to improve member engagement. We also summarize the key takeaways from RISE West 2019 on provider engagement, payer-provider collaboration, and the real reason seniors choose Medicare Advantage plans.

The summer issue of our quarterly newsletter profiles two programs that tackle the social determinants of health. You’ll learn about UnitedHealthcare’s housing and integrated wraparound care model for health care superusers who are currently homeless as well as the work of the Southwest Texas Crisis Collaboration, which was formed to respond to the large number of people in the San Antonio area who were chronically ill, homeless, or had a mental illness and frequently sought care in local emergency rooms.

Our spring issue features RISE Nashville conference highlights including the presentation of RISE’s most prestigious award to Mark Dambro, M.D., surprising findings from Deft Research’s 2019 Medicare Shopping and Switching Study, and an interview with Dr. Tiffany A. Love about her rocky journey to the C-suite and her thoughts on leadership development, diversity, and the need for women to support one another.

Our fall issue offers a sneak peek at the keynote speakers, hot-topic sessions, and networking opportunities planned for RISE Nashville. We also spotlight a session at our recent RISE West conference that offered attendees tips on how to survive a Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audit.

RISE Association Executive Director Kevin Mowll outlines association benefits, including our new Job Zone, our on-site training program for risk adjustment coding and documentation, and user groups for HCC coders, provider educators, and Medicare sales leaders. You’ll also learn how to nominate a colleague for RISE’s most prestigious honor, the Dr. Martin L. Block Award for Excellence and Innovation.

Industry experts share their predictions for the year ahead, including the future of the Affordable Care Act and creative benefit designs to address social determinants of health (SDoH). The issue also features findings from the 2018 RISE/Engagys Survey on Health Care Consumer Engagement and industry reaction to the Department of Health & Human Services’ announcement that the agency wants to pay for services that address SDoH.