ACO Name and Location
A2 ACO LLC
Previous Names: N/A
10825 Financial Centre Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211
ACO Primary Contact
Primary Contact Name | Morie Mehyou |
Primary Contact Phone Number | 501 202 2636 |
Primary Contact Email Address | Morie.mehyou@baptist-health.org |
Organizational Information
ACO participants:
ACO Participants | ACO Participant in Joint Venture |
Neurosurgery Arkansas Pllc | N |
Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital-Little Rock, Inc. | N |
Conway Community Services | N |
Baptist Health Hospitals | N |
Baptist Health | N |
Baptist MedCare Inc. | N |
Arkansas Health Group | N |
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences | N |
Cowherd Family Medical Center P.A. | N |
ACO governing body:
Last Name First Name Title/Position Member's Voting Power – Expressed as a percentage or number Membership Type ACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if Applicable
George, CPA Amanda Board member/Voting Member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Sorsby, MD Stephen Board member/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Mette, MD Stephen Board member/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Krause, MD Michelle Board Chair/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Beaulieu, CPA Brent Board member/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative Baptist Health
Tyler, MD Richard Board member/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative Arkansas Health Group
Hawkins, MD William Board member/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative Arkansas Health Group
Hahn, MD Herbert Board member/Voting member 11.11 ACO Participant Representative Baptist health
Baugh Jerry Board member/Voting member 11.11 Beneficiary Representative N/A
Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership:
Morie Mehyou | ACO Executive |
Herbert Hahn | Medical Director |
Dana Williams | Compliance Officer |
Brittney Marshall | Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer |
Associated committees and committee leadership:
Committee Name | Committee Leader Name and Position |
Clinical Committee | Herbert Hahn, MD – Medical Director |
Finance Committee | Brent Beaulieu, CPA – BH CFO |
Quality Committee | Michelle Krause, MD – professor UAMS |
Types of ACO participants, or combinations of participants, that formed the ACO:
- Partnerships or joint venture arrangements between hospitals and ACO professionals
Shared Savings and Losses
Amount of Shared Savings/Losses
- First Agreement Period
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- Performance Year 2018, $0
- Performance Year 2019, $0
Shared Savings Distribution
- First Agreement Period
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- Performance Year 2018
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- Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A
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- Performance Year 2019
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- Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A
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Quality Performance Results
2019 Quality Performance Results
Measure Number | Measure Name | ACO Performance Rate* | Current Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs) |
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ACO-1 | CAHPS: Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information | 86.43 | 85.86 |
ACO-2 | CAHPS: How Well Your Providers Communicate | 94.3 | 94.11 |
ACO-3 | CAHPS: Patients’ Rating of Provider | 93.6 | 92.69 |
ACO-4 | CAHPS: Access to Specialists | 87.38 | 81.54 |
ACO-5 | CAHPS: Health Promotion and Education | 53.97 | 60.44 |
ACO-6 | CAHPS: Shared Decision Making | 59.58 | 62.78 |
ACO-7 | CAHPS: Health Status/Functional Status | 69.49 | 73.79 |
ACO-34 | CAHPS: Stewardship of Patient Resources | 18.56 | 26.17 |
ACO-45 | CAHPS: Courteous and Helpful Office Staff | 92.9 | 92.84 |
ACO-46 | CAHPS: Care Coordination | 86.46 | 86.89 |
ACO-8 | Risk Standardized, All Condition Readmission | 15.45 | 14.86 |
ACO-38 | All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions | 60.47 | 58.15 |
ACO-43 | Ambulatory Sensitive Condition Acute Composite (AHRQ* Prevention Quality Indicator (PQI #91)) | 2.06 | 1.87 |
ACO-13 | Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 82.59 | 84.04 |
ACO-14 | Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | 75.08 | 74.77 |
ACO-17 | Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 87.5 | 78.04 |
ACO-18 | Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan | 78.88 | 70.4 |
ACO-19 | Colorectal Cancer Screening | 77.38 | 70.76 |
ACO-20 | Breast Cancer Screening | 83.67 | 73.84 |
ACO-42 | Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | 99.72 | 82.17 |
ACO-40 | Depression Remission at Twelve Months | 24.14 | 13.58 |
ACO-27 | Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control (>9%) | 10 | 13.88 |
ACO-28 | Controlling High Blood Pressure | 68.77 | 75.04 |
For 2018 Quality Performance Results please visit: https://data.cms.gov/Special-Programs-Initiatives-Medicare-Shared-Savin/2018-Shared-Savings-Program-SSP-Accountable-Care-O/v47u-yq84/data
Note: In the Quality Performance Results file(s) above, search for “A2 ACO LLC” or “Baptist Health/UAMS Accountable Care Alliance” to view the quality performance results. This ACO can also be found by using the ACO ID A3633 in the public use files on data.cms.gov.
Payment Rule Waivers
Payment Rule Waivers
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-day Rule Waiver:
- Our ACO did not uses the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR §425.612.
- Waiver for Payment for Telehealth Services:
- Our ACO clinicians provide telehealth services using the flexibilities under 42 CFR §425.612(f) and 42 CFR §425.613.
Beneficiary Incentive Program
Our ACO did not uses the Beneficiary Incentive Program (BIP) established under 42 CFR §425.304(c). Information on our use of the BIP for each performance year is outlined below.
- Performance Year 2019
- Total number of beneficiaries who received an incentive payment: 0
- Total number of incentive payments furnished: 0
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes associated with any qualifying service for which an incentive payment was furnished: 0,
- Total value of all incentive payments furnished: $0
- Total of each type of incentive payment (for example, check or debit card) furnished: None