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

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