ACO Name and Location
Covenant ACO, Inc.
Previous Legal Business Entity Name: Covenant Health Partners, Inc.
3615 19th St
Lubbock, Texas 79410
ACO Primary Contact
Primary Contact Phone Number
Primary Contact Email Address
Organizational Information
ACO participants:
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ACO Participants
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ACO Participant in Joint Venture (Enter Y or N)
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Lubbock Medical Associates
|
N
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C. Michel Oliva, M.D. Pa
|
N
|
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Womens Health Llp
|
N
|
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Grace Clinic of Lubbock
|
N
|
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Family First Healthcare Of Lubbock Llc
|
N
|
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Justin McCarthy, MD, PA
|
N
|
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West Texas Digestive Disease Center Pa
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N
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Ronnelle S Burley Pa
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N
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Lubbock Nephrology Associates, PA
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N
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Sergio Lara, MD, PA
|
N
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| Ear Nose and Throat Associates of Lubbock, PA |
N
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GEORGE C BAKATSAS
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N |
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SWAT Surgical Associates, LLP
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N
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Kirk J Tiemann, MD, PA
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N
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Priscilla Snodgrass
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N
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Samuel Hale
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N
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|
|
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CATHY MALOUF, M.D., PA
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N
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NEUROSURGERY ASSOCIATES OF LUBBOCK, LLP
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N
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James Gage
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N
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Lakhu Rohra
|
N
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Family Foot And Ankle Care Pllc
|
N
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ROBERT ORDONEZ
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N |
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Lehman Dermatology Clinic, PA
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N
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FRANK M RYBURN III, M.D. P.A.
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N
|
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Lubbock Digestive Disease Associates
|
N
|
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Lubbock Kidney Blood Pressure Clinic PA
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N
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METHODIST HOSPITAL LEVELLAND
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N
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Associates For Pain Management P.A.
|
N
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Schwarzentraub Foot Clinic, PC
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N
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Elias Ghandour Pa
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N
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METHODIST HOSPITAL, PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
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N
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William A. Shaver, MD, PA
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N
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John E Streit Md Pa
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N
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|
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James J Boop, MD, PA
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N |
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Covenant Medical Group
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N
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West Texas Eye P A
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N
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Lubbock Dermatology
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N |
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Lubbock Diagnostic Radiology, L.L.P.
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N
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LUBBOCK SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLP
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N
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Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates, LLP
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N
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Christopher R. Rose, MD, PA
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N
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PARATUS MEDICAL, INC
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N |
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Lubbock Primary Care, PLLC
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N
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Owen Health Group, PLLC
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N |
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Rodney T Franklin MD PA
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N
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MATTHEW P SOAPE MD PA
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N
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Susan Robertson Devine MD
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N
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|
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ACO governing body:
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Member
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Member's Voting Power – Expressed as a percentage or number
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Membership Type
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ACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if Applicable
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Last Name
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First Name
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Title/Position
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|
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Rose
|
Christopher
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Chair
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0
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ACO Participant Representative
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Christopher R. Rose, MD, PA
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Snodgrass
|
Brad
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Vice Chair
|
1
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ACO Participant Representative
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Covenant Medical Group
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Backlund
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Amanda
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Member
|
1
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ACO Participant Representative
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Covenant Medical Group |
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Blann
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David
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
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Crossnoe
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Chetlen
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Member
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1
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ACO Participant Representative
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Grace Clinic of Lubbock |
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Devine
|
Susan
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Member
|
1
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ACO Participant Representative
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Susan Devine, MD |
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Dixon
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Joseph
|
Member
|
1
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ACO Participant Representative
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Grace Clinic of Lubbock |
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Ferguson
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Angela
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
|
Fitz
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Juan
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
|
Gray
|
David
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
|
Henderson
|
Richard
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
|
Hensal
|
Frederick
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
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Kadiyala
|
Srinivas
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Covenant Medical Group |
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Kensing
|
Kelly
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Lubbock Digestive Disease Associates |
|
Mangold
|
David
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Lubbock Surgical Associates, LLP |
|
Nall
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Brent
|
Member
|
1
|
ACO Participant Representative
|
Grace Clinic of Lubbock |
| Oakes |
David |
Member |
1 |
ACO Participant Representative |
Covenant Medical Group |
| Patel |
Nilesh |
Member |
1 |
ACO Participant Representative |
Covenant Medical Group |
| Rohra |
Lakhu |
Member |
1 |
ACO Participant Representative |
Lakhu J. Rohra, MD |
| Rozean |
Randy |
Member |
1 |
ACO Participant Representative |
Family First HealthCare
|
| Soriano |
Karen
|
Member |
1 |
ACO Participant Representative |
Covenant Medical Group |
| Wilks |
Brenda |
Member |
1 |
Medicare Beneficiary Representative |
N/A |
Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership:
Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer
Associated committees and committee leadership:
Committee Leader Name and Position
Population Health Committee
Quality & Performance Committee
Dr. Frederick Hensal, Chair
Types of ACO participants, or combinations of participants, that formed the ACO:
- Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals
- Partnerships or joint venture arrangements between hospitals and ACO professionals
Shared Savings and Losses
Amount of Shared Savings/Losses
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Second Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2018, $2,415,533
- Performance Year 2017, $282, 266
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First Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2016, $2,659,327
- Performance Year 2015, $0
- Performance Year 2014, $2,542,945
Shared Savings Distribution
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Second Agreement Period
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Performance Year 2018
- Proportion invested in infastructure: 17%
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 35%
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 48%
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Performance Year 2017
- Proportion invested in infastructure: 25%
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 8%
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 66%
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First Agreement Period
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Performance Year 2016
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 8%
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 66%
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Performance Year 2015
- 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 2014
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
Quality Performance Results
2018 Quality Performance Results:
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ACO#
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Measure Name
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Rate
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ACO Mean
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ACO-1
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CAHPS: Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information
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89.70
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86.14
|
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ACO-2
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CAHPS: How Well Your Providers Communicate
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93.61
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93.93
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ACO-3
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CAHPS: Patients’ Rating of Provider
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93.57
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92.45
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ACO-4
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CAHPS: Access to Specialists
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84.71
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81.50
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ACO-5
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CAHPS: Health Promotion and Education
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54.98
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59.26
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ACO-6
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CAHPS: Shared Decision Making
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59.83
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61.94
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ACO-7
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CAHPS: Health Status/Functional Status
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70.04
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73.35
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ACO-34
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CAHPS: Stewardship of Patient Resources
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25.62
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26.26
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ACO-8
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Risk Standardized, All Condition Readmission
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14.15
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14.98
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ACO-35
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Skilled Nursing Facility 30-day All-Cause Readmission measure (SNFRM)
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19.02
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18.59
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ACO-36
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All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Diabetes
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34.97
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37.01
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ACO-37
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All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Heart Failure
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69.87
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76.75
|
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ACO-38
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All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
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54.08
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59.00
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ACO-43
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Ambulatory Sensitive Condition Acute Composite (AHRQ Prevention Quality
Indicator (PQI) #91)
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1.72
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1.98
|
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ACO-11
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Use of Certified EHR Technology
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96.52
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98.20
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ACO-12
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Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge
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88.24
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85.91
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ACO-13
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Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
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74.43
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79.73
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ACO-44
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Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain
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57.89
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64.36
|
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ACO-14
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Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
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77.83
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72.71
|
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ACO-15
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Pneumonia Vaccination Status for Older Adults
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75.85
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75.97
|
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ACO-16
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Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow Up
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88.43
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76.83
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ACO-17
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Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
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93.10
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72.81
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ACO-18
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Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Clinical Depression and Follow-up Plan
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60.63
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66.74
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ACO-19
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
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70.40
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68.27
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ACO-20
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Breast Cancer Screening
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72.54
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71.96
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ACO-42
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Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
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82.22
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81.47
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ACO-27
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Diabetes Mellitus: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control
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16.41
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15.51
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ACO-41
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Diabetes: Eye Exam
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69.92
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52.42
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ACO-28
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Hypertension (HTN): Controlling High Blood Pressure
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66.48
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73.10
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ACO-30
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Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet
|
90.91
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88.92
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For Previous Years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit
data.cms.gov.
Payment Rule Waivers
- Yes, our ACO does use the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR 425.612.
- Yes, our ACO clinicians do provide telehealth services using the flexibilities
under 42 CFR 425.612(f) and 42 CFR 425.613.