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Baptist Health - UAMS Accountable Care Alliance

ACO Name and Location

A2 ACO LLC
10825 Financial Centre Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211

ACO Primary Contact

Primary Contact Name: Dr. Herbert Hahn
Primary Contact Phone Number: 501-202-4355
Primary Contact Email Address: herbert.hahn@baptist-health.org

Organizational Information

ACO participants:

ACO ParticipantsACO Participant in Joint Venture
Arkansas Health Group  N
Baptist Health  N
Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital-Little Rock, Inc.  N
Baptist Health Hospitals  N
Baptist Health Regional Hospitals  N
Baptist Health Services  N
Baptist MedCare Inc.  N
Conway Community Services  N
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences  N

ACO governing body:

Last NameFirst NameTitle/PositionMember's Voting Power (expressed as a percentage or number)Membership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if Applicable
George, CPAAmandaBoard member/Voting Member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Michelle, MDKrauseBoard member/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kraleti, MDShashankBoard Chair/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Mendiratta, MDPriyaBoard member/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Beaulieu, CPABrentBoard member/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
Tyler, MDRichardBoard member/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
Hawkins, MDWilliamBoard member/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
Fullerton, MDCliffBoard member/Voting member11.11ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
BaughJerryBoard member/Voting member11.11Beneficiary RepresentativeN/A

Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership:

ACO Executive: Dr. Herbert Hahn
Medical Director: Dr. Riley Lipschitz
Compliance Officer: Dana Williams
Secretary: Jasmin Sumrall

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership

Committee NameCommittee Leader Name and Position
Clinical Quality CommitteeDr. Riley Lipschitz, Chair
Nominating CommitteeDr. Michelle Krause and Brent Beaulieu
Executive CommitteeDr. Cliff Fullerton

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

  • Performance Year 2021, $4,470,728.73
  • Performance Year 2020, $6,541,586.53
  • Performance Year 2019, $0
  • Performance Year 2018, $0

Shared Savings Distribution

First Agreement Period

Performance Year 2021
  • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 20%
  • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 47%
  • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 33%
Performance Year 2020
  • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 55%
  • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 45%
  • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 0%
Performance Year 2019
  • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A%
  • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A%
  • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A%
Performance Year 2018
  • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A%
  • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A%
  • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A%

Quality Performance Results

2021 Quality Performance Results

Quality performance results are based on CMS Web Interface

Measure #Measure NameRateACO Mean
ACO-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information84.3484.67
ACO-2How Well Providers Communicate92.9293.56
ACO-3PatientÕs Rating of Provider93.6392.19
ACO-4Access to Specialists80.8878.8
ACO-5Health Promotion and Education54.6161.61
ACO-6Shared Decision Making54.6560.89
ACO-7Health Status and Functional Status68.871.78
ACO-8Care Coordination85.3485.66
ACO-9Courteous and Helpful Office Staff92.6891.88
ACO-11Stewardship of Patient Resources22.2924.71
ACO-236Controlling High Blood Pressure69.274.87
ACOFalls: Screening for Future Fall Risk80.2487.03
ACO-110Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization80.880.52
ACO-226Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention87.580.97
ACO-113Colorectal Cancer Screening77.273.63
ACO-112Breast Cancer Screening79.375.11
ACO-438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease98.3384.24

For previous years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit: data.cms.gov

Payment Rule Waivers

  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Rule Waiver:
    • Our ACO 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.

Anonymous Reporting Hotline

(833) 210-3963

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