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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: 501-202-2260
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:

Member First NameMember Last NameMember Title/PositionMember's Voting PowerMembership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name, if Applicable
AmandaGeorge, CPABoard member/Voting Member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
KrauseMichelle, MDBoard member/Voting member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
ShashankKraleti, MDBoard Chair/Voting member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
PriyaMendiratta, MDBoard member/Voting member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
BrentBeaulieu, CPABoard member/Voting member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
RichardTyler, MDBoard member/Voting member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
CliffFullerton, MDBoard member/Voting member12.50%ACO Participant RepresentativeBaptist Health
JerryBaughBoard member/Voting member12.50%Beneficiary RepresentativeN/A

Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership:

ACO ExecutiveHerbert Hahn, MD
Medical Director & Quality Assurance/Improvement OfficerRiley Lipschitz, MD
Compliance OfficerDana Williams

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership

Committee NameCommittee Leader Name and Position
Clinical Quality Committee Riley Lipschitz, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (Committee Chair)
Nominating CommitteeMichelle Krause, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Quality, and Efficiency in the Department of Internal Medicine
Brent Beaulieu, CPA, Baptist Health, Chief Financial Officer
Executive CommitteeCliff Fullerton, MD, Baptist Health, Chief Value Based Care Officer (Committee Chair)

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
001Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control16.0012.46
134Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan74.2374.38
236Controlling High Blood Pressure69.2074.87
318Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk80.2487.03
110Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization80.8080.52
226Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention87.5080.97
113Colorectal Cancer Screening77.2073.63
112Breast Cancer Screening79.3075.11
438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease98.3384.24
321CAHPS for MIPSN/AN/A
479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups0.16040.1540
MCC1All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions for ACOs (MCC)32.5433.99
CAHPS-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information84.3484.67
CAHPS-2How Well Providers Communicate92.9293.56
CAHPS-3Patient's Rating of Provider93.6392.19
CAHPS-4Access to Specialists80.8878.80
CAHPS-5Health Promotion and Education54.6161.61
CAHPS-6Shared Decision Making54.6560.89
CAHPS-7Health Status and Functional Status68.8071.78
CAHPS-8Care Coordination85.3485.66
CAHPS-9Courteous and Helpful Office Staff92.6891.88
CAHPS-11Stewardship of Patient Resources22.2924.71

Please note, the Quality ID #: 370 Depression Remission at 12 months quality measure is not included in public reporting due to low sample size.

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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