Sep, 2025
Ingenia Health and Newton Smith Group Join Forces to Transform Medicare Advantage Outcomes
Written by: Rodolfo Velasco
September 05, 2025 – Ingenia Health today announced a strategic joint venture with Melissa Newton Smith, Founder of the Newton Smith Group, marking a significant step toward redefining quality improvement for Medicare Advantage plans nationwide.
For more than 20 years, Ingenia Health has pioneered healthcare technology and data analytics solutions that touch the lives of over 2 million members, helping clients achieve an average 4.6 CMS Star rating. By partnering with Melissa Newton Smith, one of the most respected leaders in the Medicare Advantage space, widely recognized for her deep Stars expertise, the company is expanding its ability to deliver integrated, outcome driven strategies.
“I’m excited to partner with a team that understands the full spectrum of data challenges health plans face. Together, we will deliver powerful solutions that not only improve Star Ratings but also drive sustainable organizational success.”
Melissa Newton Smith, Founder, Newton Smith Group
The partnership brings together industry-leading technology, advanced analytics, and an unrivaled bench of Medicare Advantage and Stars experts. This integrated approach is designed to help health plans:
- Navigate the evolving CMS landscape with confidence
- Unlock data-driven strategies that improve quality performance
- Achieve measurable, sustainable results at scale
“Our clients want more than data, they want solutions that move the needle on performance. With Melissa’s unmatched expertise combined with Ingenia’s technology and team, we are uniquely positioned to help health plans raise their quality outcomes and improve member experiences.”
Hiram Perez, CEO, Ingenia Health
This joint venture reinforces both organizations’ mission: helping Medicare Advantage plans harness data to improve quality, strengthen Star Ratings, and deliver better member care. By aligning cutting edge analytics with hands on expertise, Ingenia Health and Newton Smith Group are setting a new standard for how health plans achieve results.
About Ingenia Health
Ingenia Health is a leader in healthcare data integration, quality measurement & improvement (including STAR ratings and dQMs), and advanced analytics solutions. Its solutions support over 2 million members. Its objective is to help health plans improve quality ratings, healthcare outcomes and financial results.
About Newton Smith Group
Founded by Melissa Newton Smith, Newton Smith Group provides consulting expertise in Medicare Advantage performance, with a specialty in Stars, quality improvement, and sustainable success strategies. Melissa is a nationally recognized thought leader and advocate for health plan excellence.
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