About nrh aco llc

An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a group of providers that have come together to make an impact on the way healthcare is delivered. The mission of NRH ACO LLC is to establish clinical support services to pro-actively reach out to patients to provide a better experience to our patients; to improve the quality of healthcare to our community; and, to reduce the cost of providing care.

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NRH ACO LLC Name & Location

NRH ACO LLC
901 N. Porter Ave.
Norman, OK. 73071


NRH ACO LLC Primary Contact

LeAnn Richardson
Executive Director
405-307-3037
lrichardson@nrh-ok.com


NRH ACO LLC Participants

Blanchard Family Medicine, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
Newcastle Family Medicine Center, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
Waterview Medical Centre, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
Waterview Medical Centre, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
NRHS West Family Medicine Associates, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
NRHS Internal Medicine Associates, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
NORMAN REGIONAL PROVIDERS-PRIMARY CARE, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)
Findley Family Medicine, ACO Participant in Joint Venture (No)


​​NRH ACO LLC Governing Body

Ryan Turner, M.D.
Chariman
Voting Power: 1
Participant Representative
Norman Regional Providers - Primary Care
Elise Weisner, M.D.
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Participant Representative
Norman Regional Providers - Primary Care
Kevin O’Brien, M.D.
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Participant Representative
Norman Regional Providers - Primary Care
Todd Swearingen, D.O.
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Participant Representative
Norman Regional Providers - Primary Care
Casey Peters, M.D.
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Participant Representative
Norman Regional Providers - Primary Care
Patrick Livingston, D.O.
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Participant Representative
Norman Regional Providers - Primary Care
Don Hull, PhD
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Medicare Beneficiary
Meegan Carter
Voting Member
Voting Power: 1
Health System Representative
Steven Dodge
ACO Executive Director
Voting Power: 0
Richie Splitt
Voting Power: 0
Health System Representative


​​NRH ACO LLC Key & Administrative Leadership

ACO Executive - Meegan Carter
Medical Director - Kevin O'Brien, M.D.
Compliance Officer - Courtney Blau
Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer - Rachel Minatee


​​NRH ACO LLC Committees & Committee Leadership

Finance: Patrick Livingston, D.O., Chair
Clinical Transformation: Elise Weisner M.D., Chair
Quality Assurance: Kevin O'Brien, M.D., Chair
Compliance: Todd Swearingen, D.O., Chair


​​Type of ACO Participants, or Combinations of Participants, that Formed the NRH ACO LLC

ACO professionals in a group practice arrangement. Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals.


​​Shared Savings & Losses

Amount of Shared Savings/Losses
First Agreement Period
Performance Year 2018, $0
Performance Year 2017, $0


​​Shared Savings Distributions

First 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
- Proportioin 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 Name Rate ACO Mean
ACO-1 CAHPS: Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information 88.16 86.14
ACO-2 CAHPS: How Well Your Providers Communicate 94.72 93.93
ACO-3 CAHPS: Patients' Rating of Provider 93.32 92.45
ACO-4 CAHPS: Access to Specialists 82.78 81.50
ACO-5 CAHPS: Health Promotion and Education 56.56 59.26
ACO-6 CAHPS: Shared Decision Making 63.38 61.94
ACO-7 CAHPS: Health Status/Functional Status 71.12 73.35
ACO-34 CAHPS: Stewardship of Patient Resources 25.95 26.26
ACO-8 Risk-Standardized, All Condition Readmission 14.74 14.98
ACO-35 Skilled Nursing Facility 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Measure (SNFRM) 18.04 18.59
ACO-37 All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Heart Failure 73.89 76.75
ACO-38 All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions 57.07 59.00
ACO-43 Ambulatory Sensitive Condition Acute Composite (AHRQ* Prevention Quality Indicator (PQI #91)) 1.34 1.98
ACO-11 Use of Certified EHR Technology 100.00 98.20
ACO-12 Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge 100.00 85.91
ACO-13 Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk 60.92 79.73
ACO-44 Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain 50.00 64.36
ACO-14 Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization 55.88 72.71
ACO-15 Pneumonia Vaccination Status for Older Adults 78.34 75.97
ACO-16 Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow Up 53.51 76.83
ACO-17 Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 40.74 72.81
ACO-18 Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Clinical Depression and Follow-up Plan 61.87 66.74
ACO-19 Colorectal Cancer Screening 70.25 68.27
ACO-20 Breast Cancer Screening 74.09 71.96
ACO-42 Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease 79.46 81.47
ACO-27 Diabetes Mellitus: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control 15.91 15.51
ACO-41 Diabetes: Eye Exam   56.06 52.42
ACO-28 Hypertension (HTN): Controlling High Blood Pressure 76.45 73.10
ACO-30 Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic 85.85 88.92

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

- For 2018 Quality Performance Results please visit: HERE

- For 2017 Quality Performance Results please visit: HERE

Note: In the Quality Performance Results file(s) above, search for “NRH ACO LLC” to view the quality performance results. This ACO can also be found by using the ACO ID A3233 in the public use files on data.cms.gov.


Payment Rule Waivers

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

Contact

LeAnn Richardson
Executive Director
405-307-3037
lrichardson@nrh-ok.com