Heart Health, Access, and At-Home Solutions: Breaking Barriers for Black Communities

Ash News

Celebrating 2024 Milestones and Looking to 2025

January 6, 2025

Discover how Ash celebrated a landmark year in 2024, securing $10M in Series A funding, expanding leadership with top health tech experts, and launching product innovations like the Client Portal. Learn about transformative tools, new hires, and community events that helped close healthcare gaps through accessible, reliable at-home health testing solutions.

What to Know About 2025 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

December 13, 2024

The 2025 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings reflect stricter benchmarks and a heightened focus on patient-reported outcomes and health equity. This article explores the latest trends, including a decline in plans earning top ratings, the increased importance of CAHPS measures, and strategies to improve scores through preventive care, member engagement, and chronic condition management. Learn how innovative approaches can address care gaps and support inclusive, high-quality healthcare delivery.

Ash News

A Dozen Questions with Ash Lab’s Manager, Divya Bharadwaj

December 3, 2024

Meet Divya Bharadwaj, Lab Manager at Ash, in our latest team spotlight! Dive into Divya's eclectic career journey, their love for Diet Coke, Olivia Rodrigo fandom, and unique perspectives on pop culture. Discover how Divya leads operational excellence at Ash Labs, from streamlining processes to championing initiatives like the “Labs World Tour” to enhance quality and collaboration across Ash’s lab network. Learn how they envision a future of seamless communication and teamwork within Ash’s ecosystem. Get inspired by their favorite city spots, admired authors, and more in this engaging Q&A.

Health Plans

What are Star ratings and how do you become a 5 star plan?

October 24, 2024

Medicare Star Ratings evaluate the performance of Medicare Advantage plans based on various quality measures, impacting enrollment, reimbursement, and patient satisfaction. Health plans can improve their star ratings by leveraging health testing to close care gaps, enhance patient engagement, and meet key quality metrics. This leads to improved Medicare effectiveness and increased competitiveness in the market. At-home testing, like that offered by Ash Wellness, plays a vital role in helping health plans achieve 5-star status.

Ash News

Ash announces $10M Series A funding to uplevel at-home health testing to close healthcare gaps for millions

October 17, 2024

Ash raises a $10M Series A to scale at-home health testing programs that close care gaps and bring patients back into critical care cycles. We also welcome two new board members: Julie Smith, Chief Growth Officer at tango, and Jamie Hall, President and CEO at CirrusMD. Additionally, Harry Leider, MD, MBA, joins Ash as Chief Medical Officer.

Health Plans

What to Know About HEDIS Measures for Kidney Health

October 1, 2024

HEDIS measures are essential for tracking and improving kidney health, especially for those with chronic kidney disease (CKD). At-home health testing, like the services offered by Ash Wellness, helps close healthcare gaps by providing accessible and convenient kidney health screenings. This increases early detection rates, supports health plans in meeting HEDIS requirements, and improves overall HEDIS scores. Additionally, addressing kidney health can positively impact other HEDIS measures, such as diabetes management and blood pressure control.