ACO Public Reporting Information for Southern Illinois

ACO Name & Location

SSM IL ACO, LLC
12800 Corporate Hill
St. Louis, MO 63131

ACO Primary Contact

Lisa Crouch
618-436-8564
Email: lisa.crouch@ssmhealth.com

Organizational Information

ACO Participants

ACO ParticipantsACO Participant in Joint Venture
Physicians Services Corporation of Southern IL, Inc.
(SSM Health Medical Group)
Y
County of Clay
(Clay County Hospital)
Y
Washington County Hospital District
(Washington County Hospital)
Y

ACO Governing Body

Member First NameMember Last NameMember Title or PositionMember's Voting Power (expressed as a percentage)Membership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name and D/B/A, if applicable
MarkWebberVoting Member & Chair, SSM Health14.3%ACO Participant RepresentativePhysicians Services Corporation of Southern IL, Inc. (SSM Health Medical Group)
SudeepNair, MDVoting Member14.3%ACO Participant RepresentativePhysicians Services Corporation of Southern IL, Inc. (SSM Health Medical Group)
Vinay Bhooma, MDVoting Member14.2%ACO RepresentativePhysicians Services Corporation of Southern IL, Inc. (SSM Health Medical Group)
RalphLatta, MDVoting Member14.3%ACO Participant RepresentativePhysicians Services Corporation of Southern IL, Inc. (SSM Health Medical Group)
BrandonCycholl, MDVoting Member14.3%ACO Participant RepresentativeCounty of Clay (Clay County Hospital)
GingerFewell, MDVoting Member14.3%ACO Participant RepresentativeWashington County Hospital District (Washington County Hospital)
BethLikensVoting Member14.3%Medicare Beneficiary RepresentativeN/A

Key ACO Clinical & Administrative Leadership

  • ACO Executive: Mark Webber
  • Medical Director: Sudeep Nair, MD
  • Compliance Officer: Angela Distler
  • Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: Lisa Crouch, RN

Associated Committees & Committee Leadership

Committee NameCommittee Leader Name & Position
Finance CommitteeJohn Snodsmith, CFO, Regional Vice President of Finance
Quality Assurance and Improvement CommitteeLisa Crouch, RN, Value Based Contracts Director, Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer
Compliance CommitteeAngela Distler, Director Corporate Responsibility, Compliance Officer

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

  • ACO professional in a group practice arrangement
  • Critical Access Hospital (CAH) billing under Method II

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount of Shared Savings / Losses:

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2024, $2,318,932.65
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023, $2,804,519.80
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2022, $1,465,602.01
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021, $910,954.10
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2020, $1,131,015.42

Shared Savings Distribution:

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2024
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 60%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 0%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 40%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 60%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 0%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 40%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2022
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 60%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 0%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 40%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 15%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 15%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 70%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2020
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 36%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 14%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%

Quality Performance Results

2024 Quality Performance Results

Quality performance results are based on eCQMs/MIPs collection type.

Measure #Measure TitleCollection TypePerformance RateCurrent Year Mean Performance Rate (Shared Savings Program ACO)
479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups
Administrative Claims
0.1530.1517
484Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS GroupsAdministrative Claims-37
001Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor ControleCQM29.1828.16
134Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up PlaneCQM83.2654.68
236Controlling High Blood PressureeCQM
72.6571.39
321CAHPS for MIPSCAHPS for MIPS Survey7.116.67
CAHPS-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and InformationCAHPS for MIPS Survey82.5383.7
CAHPS-2How Well Providers CommunicateCAHPS for MIPS Survey93.2893.96
CAHPS-3Patient's Rating of ProviderCAHPS for MIPS Survey92.2592.43
CAHPS-4Access to SpecialistsCAHPS for MIPS Survey79.5775.76
CAHPS-5Health Promotion and EducationCAHPS for MIPS Survey66.7565.48
CAHPS-6Shared Decision MakingCAHPS for MIPS Survey6462.31
CAHPS-7Health Status and Functional StatusCAHPS for MIPS Survey71.6274.14
CAHPS-8Care CoordinationCAHPS for MIPS Survey84.7985.89
CAHPS-9Courteous and Helpful Office StaffCAHPS for MIPS Survey93.5492.89
CAHPS-11Stewardship of Patient ResourcesCAHPS for MIPS Survey30.5326.98

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

Payment Rule Waivers

  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-day Rule Waiver:
    • Our ACO uses the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR §425.612. 

Fraud and Abuse Waivers

  • ACO Pre-Participation Waiver: N/A
  • ACO Participation Waiver: N/A