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UH Coordinated Care Organization

ACO Name and Location

University Hospitals Coordinated Care
Previous Names: N/A
3605 Warrensville Center Road
M/S MSC9214
Shaker Heights, OH 44122

ACO Primary Contact

Valerie Reese
216-286-9159
Valerie.Reese@UHhospitals.org

Organizational Information

ACO Participants:
ACO Participants ACO Participant in Joint Venture
University Primary Care Practices, Inc. Y
ACO governing body:
Member Member’s Voting Power – Ex-
pressed as a percent-
age or number
Member-
ship
Type
ACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if Applicable
First Name Last Name Title/
Position
Peter Pronovost Chief
Quality & Clinical
Transformation
Officer/
Board Chair & Director
1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
Michael Szubski Chief
Financial
& System Services Officer/
Director/Board Vice-Chair
1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
Cathy Annable Medicare Beneficiary Repre-
sentative / Director
1 Medicare
benefi-
ciary
repre-
sentative
Paul Hinchey Interim Chief Operation Officer, University Hospitals Health System/
Director
0 Non-
voting
Comm-
unity
Stake-
holder
 
Sean Hoynes Director 1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
Karen Monheim Director 1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
Brian Monter Director 0 Non-
voting
Comm-
unity
Stake-
holder
 
Mark Plush Medicare Beneficiary Repre-
sentative / Director
1 Medicare
benefi-
ciary
repre-
sentative
Kamaleswary Ravichandran Director 1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
Paul Tait Chief
Strategic
Officer
1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
George Topalsky Vice President, Primary Care Institute / Director 1 ACO
partici-
pant
represen-
tative
University Hospitals Medical Practices
Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership:
Title Name
ACO Executive Valerie Reese
Medical Director George Topalsky
Chief Compliance Officer LaVonne Pulliam
Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer Tomasina Green
Associated committees and committee leadership:
Committee Name Committee Leader Name and Position
Finance & Operations Committee Peter Pronovost, Board Chair
Quality & Care Optimization Committee Peter Pronovost, Board Chair
Patient Engagement Committee Peter Pronovost, Board 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

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2022, $12,154,861.02
    • Performance Year 2021, $7,729,833.80
    • Performance Year 2020, $8,866,320.33
    • Performance Year 2019, $9,193,207.35
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2018, $0
    • Performance Year 2017, $0
    • Performance Year 2016, $0
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2015, $5,584,001
    • Performance Year 2014, $0
    • Performance Year 2013, $0

Note: Our ACO participated in multiple performance years during Calendar Year 2019. Shared savings/losses amount reported for Performance Year 2019 therefore represents net shared savings or losses across all performance years in 2019 and is shown under all agreement periods in which the ACO operated during Calendar Year 2019.

Shared Savings Distribution

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2022
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 18%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • Performance Year 2021
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 18%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • Performance Year 2020
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 18%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 18%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • 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
    • Performance Year 2017
      • 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 2016
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2015
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 18%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • Performance Year 2014
      • 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 2013
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A

Note: Our ACO participated in multiple performance years during Calendar Year 2019. Shared savings/losses amount reported for Performance Year 2019 therefore represents net shared savings or losses across all performance years in 2019 and is shown under all agreement periods in which the ACO operated during Calendar Year 2019.

2022 Quality Performance Results:

Quality performance results are based on CMS Web Interface
Measure # Measure Name Collection Type Rate ACO Mean
Measure #001 Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control [1] CMS Web Interface 7.57 10.71
Measure #134 Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan CMS Web Interface 86.28 76.97
Measure #236 Controlling High Blood Pressure CMS Web Interface 81.03 76.16
Measure #318 Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk CMS Web Interface 97.37 87.83
Measure #110 Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization CMS Web Interface 81.70 77.34
Measure #226 Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention CMS Web Interface 80.43 79.27
Measure #113 Colorectal Cancer Screening CMS Web Interface 75.00 75.32
Measure #112 Breast Cancer Screening CMS Web Interface 86.21 78.07
Measure #438 Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease CMS Web Interface 81.57 86.37
Measure #370 Depression Remission at Twelve Months CMS Web Interface 11.54 16.03
Measure #321 CAHPS for MIPS [3] CMS Web Interface N/A N/A
Measure #479 Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Group [1] Administrative Claims 0.1599 0.1510
Measure #484 Clinician and Clinician Group Risk-standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions [1] Administrative Claims 35.72 30.97
CAHPS-1 Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information CAHPS for MIPS Survey 85.95 83.96
CAHPS-2 How Well Providers Communicate CAHPS for MIPS Survey 94.19 93.47
CAHPS-3 Patient’s Rating of Provider CAHPS for MIPS Survey 92.37 92.06
CAHPS-4 Access to Specialists CAHPS for MIPS Survey 74.59 77.00
CAHPS-5 Health Promotion and Education CAHPS for MIPS Survey 69.16 62.68
CAHPS-6 Shared Decision Making CAHPS for MIPS Survey 62.95 60.97
CAHPS-7 Health Status and Functional Status CAHPS for MIPS Survey 76.24 73.06
CAHPS-8 Care Coordination CAHPS for MIPS Survey 85.61 85.46
CAHPS-9 Courteous and Helpful Office Staff CAHPS for MIPS Survey 91.39 91.97
CAHPS-11 Stewardship of Patient Resources CAHPS for MIPS Survey 27.99 25.62

For Previous Years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit data.cms.gov.

Payment Rule Waivers

  • 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.