Accountable care organization

Best Lawyers has named John A. Anderson as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition)

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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TROY, Mich. and DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named John A. Anderson as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition).

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  • TROY, Mich. and DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named John A. Anderson as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition).
  • The current, 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2024) is based on more than 16.1 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
  • The lawyers being honored as "The Best Lawyers in America" are highlighted as the top legal talent in America.
  • We would like to congratulate John A. Anderson on being selected for The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition).

Curana Health Medicare Shared Savings Program Has Best Performance of Any ACO in First Year of Participation in Past 10 Years

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curana Health is pleased to announce its Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), Elite Patient Care ACO, has performed in the top 1% of accountable care organizations (ACO) in its first year of operation, achieving PBPY savings amount of $2,235—the highest PBPY for any first-year MSSP ACO since 2012.

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  • "We are thrilled by the performance of Curana Health's MSSP ACO in its first year of operation," said Mark Price, CEO, Curana Health.
  • "To be among the top 1% of ACOs last year is proof our highly accessible, highly coordinated model of care for senior living residents is working."
  • Providing high-quality care for an aging population is one of the biggest challenges facing the Medicare program and state and federal budgets.
  • "It's core to not only our mission, but one of the rights we believe of every senior in the nation deserves."

MSSP ACOs Using Arcadia Earn Nearly 20% Higher Average Bonuses in 2022

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia (Arcadia.io), a leading data analytics platform for healthcare, announced today that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) using Arcadia Analytics outperformed the market in Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) bonuses by nearly 20% on average in 2022—equating to $279 million in total earnings. Additionally, Arcadia's MSSP ACO customers generated $419 million in total savings during the last plan year.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia ( Arcadia.io ), a leading data analytics platform for healthcare, announced today that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) using Arcadia Analytics outperformed the market in Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) bonuses by nearly 20% on average in 2022—equating to $279 million in total earnings.
  • Additionally, Arcadia's MSSP ACO customers generated $419 million in total savings during the last plan year.
  • "More than 90% of Arcadia's MSSP ACO customers generated positive savings for Medicare in 2022," said Michael Meucci, Arcadia President and CEO.
  • "Our MSSP ACO customers also achieved higher quality scores, signaling significant contributions to improving the health of the patients they serve."

Curana Health and Serviam Launch Value-Based Care Alliance in Virginia

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curana Health, a provider of high quality clinical care through value-based programs that benefit residents and senior living organizations, and Serviam, a movement of senior living operators transforming the way America cares for seniors, have launched the Value-Based Care Alliance in Virginia—a coalition that advances the tenants of value-based care among senior living by providing the infrastructure, services, and scale that operators need to effectively succeed in value-based care. 

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  • The rollout of the Alliance in Virginia is the next step in the partnership between the two organizations, first announced in May.
  • "Through its partnership with Curana Health, Serviam can now take this model of care and replicate it across multiple locations, to encourage better health outcomes through value-based care at even more communities."
  • Fairbanks, who recently transitioned from Bickford Senior Living to Serviam to head up the Alliance, believes accessibility will be key to the adoption of value-based care in the future.
  • Greg Corns, formerly with Solterra Companies, has been hired as Vice President of Serviam Care Alliance of Virginia, to provide support to Alliance communities at the local level, with additional hires planned in the coming year.

Mercy Achieves Top Quality Scores and Saves Taxpayers $83.5 Million

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Mercy has shown we can provide high-quality care at a lower cost by coordinating the care for our patients.

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  • Mercy has shown we can provide high-quality care at a lower cost by coordinating the care for our patients.
  • "We achieved these outstanding scores because our team provides extraordinary care for our patients every day."
  • The $83.5 million Mercy's ACO saved taxpayers in 2022 is the third-highest savings of all ACOs in the U.S.
  • Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Ochsner ACO saves Medicare $27 million; ranks in top 5% for service

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) achieved its seventh consecutive year of top-ranking results in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare population in its care. Since 2022, that community has expanded to include Medicare beneficiaries in four Gulf Coast states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.

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  • Since 2022, that community has expanded to include Medicare beneficiaries in four Gulf Coast states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.
  • The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the results of the 2022 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for accountable care organizations (ACOs) across the United States.
  • The report shows that Ochsner Accountable Care Network 's participating physicians and providers lowered expected cost of care by more than $27 million for more than 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2022.
  • ACOs are groups of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers who come together voluntarily to provide coordinated quality care to Medicare patients.

Arkansas Health Network Achieves Dual URAC Accreditations with Innovaccer as their Data Analytics Platform of Choice

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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By leveraging the Innovaccer data platform , AHN is able to increase efficiency, improve patient health, and better support their provider network.

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  • By leveraging the Innovaccer data platform , AHN is able to increase efficiency, improve patient health, and better support their provider network.
  • "Arkansas Health Network is excited to be URAC accredited in both Clinical Integration and Employer-Based Population Health.
  • Innovaccer's data and analytics platform helps us continue to improve patient health, increase efficiency, and enable physicians to succeed with value-based care," said Camille Wilson, Market VP of Population Health at Arkansas Health Network.
  • "Building on its foundational pillars of a high-value provider network, multidisciplinary care management team, and advanced data and analytics platform, Arkansas Health Network is leading the nation's transition to value.

Privia Health Reports Results in CMS’ Medicare Shared Savings Program for the 2022 Performance Year

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Privia Health Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVA) today announced that its Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”) achieved shared savings of $131.7 million through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”). The seven ACOs (collectively, “Privia Quality Network”) included more than 2,100 providers delivering high-value, cost-efficient care to over 163,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2022.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Privia Health Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVA) today announced that its Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”) achieved shared savings of $131.7 million through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”).
  • The seven ACOs (collectively, “Privia Quality Network”) included more than 2,100 providers delivering high-value, cost-efficient care to over 163,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2022.
  • “This year’s results continue to serve as a reminder of our ACOs’ successful and replicable operating model, which is fueled by the use of our proprietary technology and team-based workflows to improve the health of our communities while aiming to decrease the total cost of care,” said Mark Foulke, Privia Health EVP Transformational Value-Based Care.
  • The amount of Medicare MSSP healthcare expenses included in Privia Quality Network has grown from $111 million in 2014 to $1.8 billion in 2022.

Mercy Names Dana Haynie of Oklahoma to Lead Cancer Services

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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ST. LOUIS and OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy has named a new leader to grow and transform cancer services for patients in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

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  • ST. LOUIS and OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy has named a new leader to grow and transform cancer services for patients in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
  • Dana Haynie will serve as Mercy's service line president for cancer care.
  • Haynie was previously president and chief executive officer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, part of a national network of hospitals that specialized in the treatment of patients fighting complex or advanced-stage cancer.
  • Haynie will collaborate with Mercy physicians and leaders across Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma to align, further develop, and grow these services.

mPulse Mobile Achieves Strong YoY Revenue Growth in Q2 2023 Driven by Outcomes-driven Engagement Solutions

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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mPulse Mobile , a leader in conversational AI and digital engagement solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced strong momentum in Q2 2023, with 159% new revenue growth over the prior year (Q2 2022) and over 80 million unique health consumers engaged through its SMS programs in Q2 2023.

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  • mPulse Mobile , a leader in conversational AI and digital engagement solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced strong momentum in Q2 2023, with 159% new revenue growth over the prior year (Q2 2022) and over 80 million unique health consumers engaged through its SMS programs in Q2 2023.
  • Reducing inappropriate or overuse of the Emergency Department (ED) offers a key opportunity to improve the performance of value based care plans.
  • Today, mPulse announced the launch of its Emergency Department Diversion solution, which targets large populations and “high utilizers” to adopt more efficient and appropriate care channels.
  • Historically, mPulse’s redetermination outreach solutions have driven 42% increases in redetermination rates and a 93% completion rate after engaging with the program.