MSSP Public Reporting Information

Accountable Care Organization

Iowa Health Accountable Care, L.C Public Reporting Information

ACO Name and Location

Iowa Health Accountable Care, L.C. 
1776 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 400
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ACO Primary Contact

Kelli Todd, Director of Government Programs
(515) 664-3101
Kelli.Todd2@unitypoint.org

Organizational Information

ACO Participants

ACO Participants ACO Participant in Joint Venture
Advanced Wellness Center, P.C. No
Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC No
David Ade No
Family Medicine No
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation No
Midwest Orthopaedic Center, SC No
Proctor Health Systems No
Quad Cities Primary Care LLC
 No
Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic PLLC
 No
River Valley Medical Group LLC
 No
Thomas Ade
 No
Thomas D Ade MD PLLC
 No

ACO Governing Body

Member First Name Member Last Name Member Title/Position Member's Voting Power %  Membership Type ACO Participant Legal Business Name
Patricia  Newland Chair 11.11% ACO Participant Representative Iowa Physicians Medical Foundation
Clete Younger Vice Chair 11.11%
 ACO Participant Representative Iowa Physicians Medical Foundation
Aaron McHone Secretary/Treasurer 11.11%
 ACO Participant Representative Iowa Physicians Medical Foundation
Mark Belz Member 11.11%
 Community Stakeholder Representative N/A
Pam Delagardelle Member 11.11%
 ACO Participant Representative Iowa Physicians Medical Foundation
Vinay Kantamneni Member 11.11%
 ACO Participant Representative Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, PC
Michelle Niermann Member 11.11%
 ACO Participant Representative Iowa Physicians Medical Foundation
Patricia Williamson
 Member 11.11%
 ACO Participant Representative Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic, PLLC
Deanna Clingan- Fischer Member
 11.11%
 Medicare Beneficiary Representative N/A

Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership

  • ACO Executive: Steve Palmersheim
  • Medical Director (Interim): Dr. Alecia Allen
  • ACO Compliance Officer, April D. Smith
  • Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: Dr. Alecia Allen

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership

N/A

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
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • Rural Health Clinic (RHC)

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount of Shared Savings/Losses

  • First Agreement Period - Performance Year 2023: N/A
  • Second Agreement Period - Performance Year 2024: N/A

Shared Savings Distribution

  • First Agreement Period - Performance Year 2023
    • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
    • Proportion invested in redesigned processes/resources: N/A
    • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A
  • Second Agreement Period - Performance Year 2024
    • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
    • Proportion invested in redesigned processes/resources: N/A
    • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A

Quality Performance Results

  • 2023 Quality Performance Results: N/A
  • 2024 Quality Performance Results: N/A

Payment Rule Waivers

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-day Rule Waiver:

  • UnityPoint Accountable Care utilizes the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR §425.612.

Fraud and Abuse Waivers

The following information describes each arrangement for which our ACO seeks protection under the ACO Participation Waiver, including any material amendment or modification to a disclosed arrangement.

Parties to the arrangement: Midwest Orthopaedic Center, SC and Proctor Health Systems.

Date of arrangement: 01/26/2023.

Items, services, goods, or facility provided: A specialized care coordination program designed for orthopedic surgery patients to increase patient engagement, decrease overall cost of care, assist in coordination of care and apply quality metrics to patient outcomes.

Date and nature of any amendments to the arrangement, if applicable: N/A.