The Healthcare STARcast

<p><b>The Healthcare STARcast</b> is where healthcare’s true leaders shine. Hosted by <b>Subbu Ramalingam</b>, a seasoned healthcare executive, this podcast goes beyond STAR ratings and risk scores to reveal the strategies, innovations, and mindsets driving real-world healthcare excellence.</p><p><br />Every episode delivers clear insights, bold frameworks, and practical ideas designed for healthcare executives, operators, clinicians, and innovators ready to lead at the next level. Whether you're improving quality, scaling value-based care, or reimagining patient outcomes, The Healthcare STARcast gives you the edge to lead with confidence.</p>

Medicare Advantage Star Ratings: Embracing Health Equity and Digital Quality for 2027 and Beyond

Welcome back to The Healthcare STARcast! In today’s episode, host Subbu Ramalingam is joined by Dwight Pattison, founder and principal advisor of QP Advantage, for a deep dive into the evolving world of Medicare Advantage star ratings and healthcare quality. With the recent release of Star Ratings and a rapidly shifting landscape - including the sunsetting of bonus points, membership shifts, and the rise of “Excellent Health Outcomes for All” - there’s never been a more important time to unde...

11-06
46:00

Navigating Stars in Healthcare: Data, AI, and Success Strategies for Health Plans

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In today’s discussion, our host Subbu Ramalingam sits down with industry veterans Mark S. Ryan and Neetu Rajpal to dive deep into the current state and future of Medicare Advantage STARS, data-driven success, and the evolving external forces shaping the healthcare landscape. Coming fresh off recent developments, including the Plan Preview 2 cut point release, our guests examine the mounting pressures facing health plans, from i...

09-20
46:43

Medicare Shake-Up: Surviving the Big Beautiful Bill and RADV Audits in 2026

Welcome back to another episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In this powerful conversation, Subbu Ramalingam is joined by industry thought leader and serial entrepreneur John Gorman for an unfiltered deep dive into the seismic policy changes shaking up Medicare Advantage and the healthcare landscape at large. Recorded on August 19th, this episode tackles head-on the fallout from recent legislation, what John refers to as the “biggest change in 35 years”, and explores its sweeping impact on hea...

08-29
43:43

Connecting Quality, Compliance, and Population Health in Managed Care with Charles Baker

Welcome to The HEALTHCARE STARcast, the show that breaks down the complex world of healthcare to reveal the real strategies and mindsets driving excellence. In this episode, host Subbu Ramalingam sits down with Charles Baker, Vice President at ATTAC Consulting Group and an expert who has worn many hats in the industry, from clinical social work to executive compliance roles. Charles shares his unique journey from the hospital floor to the executive suite, offering fresh perspectives on popula...

07-03
39:20

From Data to Purpose: Unveiling Subbu’s Journey to Healthcare Leadership and Clarity

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The HEALTHCARE STARcast, where your host Subbu Ramalingam invites you to go beyond the usual healthcare metrics to uncover the heart - and the purpose - behind the people leading change in the industry. In this episode, we get to know Subbu, a seasoned leader in star ratings and risk adjustment, whose journey spans continents and roles, from fintech innovations in India to driving population health initiatives and nonprofit work in the US and abroad. Subbu ...

06-25
40:44

The Healthcare STARcast - Show Promo

The Healthcare STARcast is where healthcare’s true leaders shine. Hosted by Subbu Ramalingam, a seasoned healthcare executive, this podcast goes beyond STAR ratings and risk scores to reveal the strategies, innovations, and mindsets driving real-world healthcare excellence. Every episode delivers clear insights, bold frameworks, and practical ideas designed for healthcare executives, operators, clinicians, and innovators ready to lead at the next level. Whether you're improving quality, scal...

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