Reward Factor Targeting

1. Stars 2025 Projected Reward Factor:

   • The current projected reward factor bonus points are 0.00, indicating that, as of now, no additional bonus points are projected to be added to the plan's overall score due to the Reward Factor.

   • "QI Applied?" is marked as "Yes," indicating that Quality Improvement measures are considered in the calculation.

2. Contract Mean and Variance:

   • The contract's mean score is 3.41, which falls into the "Too Low" category, indicating that the plan's average performance is below a satisfactory level.

   • The variance score is 1.46, categorized as "High," implying that there is significant variability in the plan's performance scores.

3. Distance to Next Category:

   • Shows the numerical gap that needs to be bridged to improve the contract's mean and variance to the next category, which are 0.34 and 0.13 points away, respectively.

4. Next Category:

   • The categories the plan would move into if it bridges the gap in mean and variance scores. For mean, the next category is "Relatively High," and for variance, it is "Medium."

5. Mean Optimization:

   • This section explains that improving the mean to "Relatively High" or "High" will impact the Reward Factor. It shows the projected rating for certain measures, the distance to the upper forecasted cut point, and the additional points these measures could contribute to the overall score if the next Star rating is reached.

6. Variance Optimization:

   • Highlights that improving variance to "Medium" or "Low" will benefit the Reward Factor bonus. It notes that a higher variance factor worsens the Reward Factor bonus and that improving a measure's Star rating does not necessarily improve the variance.

7. Tables for Mean and Variance Optimization:

   • Display specific measures along with their projected ratings and, for variance, the variance factors. These tables help to identify where targeted efforts might yield improvements in the Reward Factor.

The screen is instrumental for plan managers to identify where to direct quality improvement efforts. It not only provides a snapshot of current performance against targeted goals but also guides which areas have the most potential for positively impacting the plan's overall Star Rating through the Reward Factor.