In this episode of Rising Stars, Jessica Assefa is joined by Kori Haddix of Press Ganey and Genia Fick, Chief Quality Officer at Inland Empire Health Plan, to discuss one of the newest measures coming to Medicare Stars: Depression Screening and Follow-Up (DSF).

Together, they explore what health plans can learn during the display period, how to identify performance gaps before the measure impacts ratings, and why clinical data strategy will be critical for success.

Listeners will learn:

• How the DSF measure is structured and how performance will be scored
• What national display measure data reveal about current performance trends
• Why clinical data capture and provider workflows are critical to success

• Lessons learned from Medicaid programs already working on the measure
• How DSF connects to broader Stars, CAHPS, behavioral health, and care coordination strategies
• Why high-performing plans use display measures to build a competitive advantage before they impact ratings

Whether you're just beginning to explore the measure or actively building your strategy, this conversation offers practical insights to help your organization prepare for what's ahead.