Knowledge is Power
Healthcare is in a period of unprecedented complexity.
Medicare Advantage and other healthcare programs are changing at an increasingly rapid pace with changing policy frameworks, increasingly complex measurement systems, shifting payment dynamics and rising expectations of health outcomes and compliance which are fundamentally changing how health plans, providers, and vendors operate.
Yet as the system grows more sophisticated, the industry’s understanding of its mechanics often remains fragmented.
The Clarity Hub exists to bridge that gap by translating complex programmatic and technical information into clear, practical intelligence.
Created by experienced Medicare Advantage practitioners, the knowledge in the platform provides strategic insight into the forces shaping performance, revenue, and care delivery across the healthcare landscape. Rather than focusing on operational tips or tactical best practices alone, the Hub providers users with deep, detailed knowledge regarding the deeper structural mechanics that determine success in the program.
We focus on helping healthcare leaders understand the details of policies, measures, regulatory requirements to accelerate effective application in fast-paced organizations.
The result is practical intelligence that allows organizations to understand and embrace change rather than simply react to it.
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The Power of Connection
In partnership with RISE, NSG will continue to help industry friends and colleagues leverage conferences as a powerful opportunity to learn and grow in community.
RISE conferences will continue to serve as convening events for health plans, providers, vendors, investors and those who serve them to engage and grow with peers, explore new and emerging topics, and network.
Together these live and self-paced learning opportunities create a continuous learning environment supporting healthcare professionals across the Medicare Advantage lifecycle.
Meet the the Hub's Co-Founders
Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith is a nationally recognized Medicare Advantage and Star Ratings expert with deep experience spanning health plan operations, consulting, finance and healthcare strategy.
She is the principal of Newton Smith Group, and previously served as a Senior Vice President at Gorman Health Group and Chief Consulting Officer in a technology company after having led enterprise Star Ratings operations at Cigna-HealthSpring, providing leadership on quality strategy and performance improvement initiatives across multiple markets in an array of roles. Melissa has advised health plans, providers, vendors, and investors on strategy, regulatory navigation, performance improvement, and organizational transformation.
Melissa is a Certified Public Accountant and previously served in financial leadership roles at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and in public practice at KPMG LLP.
Ana Handshuh
Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith
Ana Handshuh is a nationally recognized healthcare strategist and compliance expert with deep experience designing and operating strategies across Medicare Advantage organizations.
She is the principal of CAT5 Strategies and previously held senior leadership roles including Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Product Officer, and COO/Vice President of Managed Care Services. Earlier she served as Director of Corporate Program Development at Physicians United Plan, where she led quality initiatives and helped design integrated technology programs supporting Star Ratings performance.
Her advisory work spans regulatory compliance, Star Ratings, care management, benefit design, accreditation preparation, and CMS audit readiness. Ana is a member of the Health Care Compliance Association and is certified in Healthcare Compliance by the Compliance Certification Board.