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ACO Name & Location

Augusta Care Partners, LLC
Previous Names: N/A
78 Medical Center Drive
Fishersville, VA 22939

ACO Primary Contact

Primary Contact NameMary T. Arrowood
Primary Contact Phone Number(540) 245-7570
Primary Contact Email Addressmarrowood2@augustahealth.com

Organizational Information

ACO Participants

ACO ParticipantsACO Participant in Joint Venture (Enter Y or N)
EDWARD EISENBERGN
Margaret Siman PlcN
Shenandoah Emergency Medicine Specialists LLCN
Medical Center Women”s Health, IncN
Gerald ShowalterN
BLUE RIDGE FOOTCARE AND SURGERY PLCN
Augusta Medical GroupN
BLUE RIDGE UROLOGICAL, PCN
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS, PLCN
Patricia MatthewsN
SAVOLA AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY CENTER, PLCN
ALEXANDRA GENESERN
Anesthesia Assosicates Of Augusta, P.L.C.N
VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARDN
Orthopedic Associates, Ltd (D/B/A Shenandoah Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine)N
BLUE RIDGE PATHOLOGISTN
Augusta Health Care, Inc.N
Eyeone, PlcN
AUGUSTA SURGERY INCN
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RADIATION ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES, PCN
AUGUSTA HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN, PLCN
Muriel Langouet AstrieN
GERALD SHOWALTER, PSY.D., PCN
Staunton Eye Clinic PLCN
MAURY RIVER FAMILY PRACTICE LLCN
Augusta Orthopedic Surgery, PLCN

ACO Governing Body

Board of Managers

Member

Member’s Voting Power -Expressed as a percentage or numberMembership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if Applicable
Last NameFirst NameTitle/Position
OtteniJackVoting Member and Chair1ACO Participant RepresentativeOrthopedic Associates, Ltd (D/B/A Shenandoah Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine)
SnyderJohnVoting Member and Vice-Chair1ACO Participant RepresentativeAugusta Medical Group
BarocoPatrickVoting Member and Secretary/Treasurer1ACO Participant RepresentativeAugusta Medical Group
FosnochtDavidVoting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeShenandoah Emergency Medicine Specialists, LLC
JustScottVoting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeAugusta Medical Group
MannixMaryVoting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeAugusta Health Care, Inc
ReedJohnVoting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeAugusta Medical Group
RodgersBillVoting Member1Medicare Beneficiary Representative

Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership

Daniel O’ConnorACO Executive
Barbara Fenton, MDMedical Director
D. Scott JonesCompliance Officer
Barbara Fenton, MDQuality Assurance/Improvement Officer

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership

Committee NameCommittee Leader Name and Position
Communication & EducationAdam Rochman, MD, Chair
Finance & Network DevelopmentWilliam Thompson, MD, Chair
Quality & Care ProcessStephanie Pitsilos, MD, Chair

Types of ACO Participants or Combinations of Participants that Formed the ACO

  • ACO professionals in a group practice arrangement
  • 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

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2017, $0
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2016, $0
    • Performance Year 2015, $0
    • Performance Year 2014, $0

Shared Savings Distribution

  • Second Agreement Period
    • 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
  • First Agreement Period
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

Quality Performance Results

2017 Quality Performance Results

ACO#Measure NameRateACO Mean
ACO-1CAHPS: Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information79.2380.60
ACO-2CAHPS: How Well Your Providers Communicate92.0193.13
ACO-3CAHPS: Patients’ Rating of Provider90.6492.31
ACO-4CAHPS: Access to Specialists80.8683.32
ACO-5CAHPS: Health Promotion and Education61.0862.30
ACO-6CAHPS: Shared Decision Making73.5675.85
ACO-7CAHPS: Health Status/Functional Status75.6673.05
ACO-34CAHPS: Stewardship of Patient Resources24.2825.68
ACO-8Risk Standardized, All Condition Readmission15.0615.01
ACO-35Skilled Nursing Facility 30-day All-Cause Readmission measure (SNFRM)18.5918.46
ACO-37All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Heart Failure74.3579.16
ACO-38All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions59.3561.74
ACO-43Ambulatory Sensitive Condition Acute Composite (AHRQ* Prevention Quality Indicator (PQI #91))1.481.93
ACO-11Use of Certified EHR Technology100.0098.48
ACO-12Medication Reconciliation25.6575.32
ACO-13Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk98.3074.38
ACO-44Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain47.0667.32
ACO-14Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization84.3972.52
ACO-15Pneumonia Vaccination Status for Older Adults85.4872.92
ACO-16Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up77.5770.69
ACO-17Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention98.2290.48
ACO-18Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Clinical Depression and Follow-up Plan70.6461.98
ACO-19Colorectal Cancer Screening76.5664.58
ACO-20Breast Cancer Screening81.5070.05
ACO-42Statin therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease86.3179.89
ACO-27Diabetes Mellitus: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control13.8116.74
ACO-41Diabetes: Eye Exam76.1250.37
ACO-28Hypertension (HTN): Controlling High Blood Pressure70.9171.47
ACO-30Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic98.1086.86

Please note, the ACO-40 Depression Remission at 12 months quality measure is not included in public reporting due to low samples.

Note: In the Quality Performance Results file(s) above, search for “Augusta Care Partners, LLC” to view the quality performance results. This ACO can also be found by using the ACO ID A03202 in the public use files on data.cms.gov.

Payment Rule Waivers

No, our ACO does not utilize the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver.