2024 ACO Reporting
ACO Name and Location
Cayuga Area Preferred, Inc.
d/b/a Cayuga Health Partners
101 Dates Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
ACO Primary Contact
Amy Carver
607-252-3690
partners@cayugamed.org
Organizational Information
ACO Participants:
| ACO Participants | ACO Participant in Joint Venture |
| Mary Smoolca | N |
| John Bezirganian | N |
| OB/GYN ASSOCIATES OF ITHACA, LLP | N |
| Gastroenterology Associates of Ithaca PC | N |
| Radiology Associates of Ithaca, P.C. | N |
| Drs. Ferrer & Monaghan, Physicians, LLP | N |
| Asthma & Allergy Associates P.C. | N |
| Physiatry & Rehabilitation Medicine, PC | N |
| Cayuga Family Medicine Pc | N |
| Ithaca Urology, PLLC | N |
| Peter Schwartz, M.D., PLLC | N |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PC | N |
| Medical Pain Consultant, Osteopathy Of Tompkins County, P.C. | N |
| TRUMANSBURG MEDICINE PLLC | N |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA | N |
| Jeffrey Kadlecik | N |
| Cayuga Ear, Nose, Throat-Head & Neck Surgery, PLLC | N |
| INTERNAL MEDICINE OF ITHACA, PC | N |
| SMITH ALLERGY AND ASTHMA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK PLLC | N |
| Primary Care Internal Medicine of Ithaca, PLLC | N |
| Cayuga Dermatology, Pllc | N |
| ROBERT J. ARLEO, MD,PC | N |
| CMA MEDICAL PRACTICE PLLC | N |
| SCHUYLER HOSPITAL INC | N |
| PINE POINT MEDICAL PLLC | N |
| CAYUGA PATHOLOGY PLLC | N |
ACO Governing Body:
| Member First Name |
Member Last Name |
Member Title/Position | Member’s Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage) | Membership Type | ACO Participant Legal Business Name, if applicable |
| Lloyd | Darlow, MD | Board Chairman | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Medical Associates. PC |
| Martin | Stallone, MD | Vice Chair | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca |
| Timothy | Bael, MD | Secretary | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca |
| Tracy | Gates | Treasurer | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca |
| Andreia | deLima, MD | Board Member | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca |
| James | Loehr, MD | Board Member | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Family Medicine, PC |
| Beth | Plocharczyk, MD | Board Member | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Pathology PLLC (Excelsior Pathology) |
| Herb | Alexander | Board Member | 10% | ACO Participant | Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca |
| Audrey | DeSilva, MD | Board Member | 10% | Community Stakeholder | |
| Jean | McPheeters | Board Member | 10% | Medicare Beneficiary Representative |
Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership:
ACO Executive: Robert Lawlis
Medical Director: John-Paul Mead, MD
Compliance Officer: Amy Carver
Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: John-Paul Mead, MD
Associated Committees and Committee Leadership:
| Committee Name | Committee Leader Name and Position |
| Clinical Integration Committee | Lloyd Darlow, MD; Chair |
| Contracts and Finance Committee | Elliot Rubinstein, MD; Chair |
| IT and Data Governance Committee | Elizabeth Plocharzyk, MD; Chair |
| Performance Improvement Committee | Audrey DeSilva, MD; Chair |
| Primary Care Operations and Care Management Committee | James Loehr, MD; Chair |
Types of ACO Participants, or Combinations of Participants, That Formed the ACO:
- Partnerships or joint venture arrangements between hospitals and ACO professionals
Shared Savings and Losses
Amount of Shared Savings/Losses:
- Second Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2024, $0
- Performance Year 2023, $0
- Performance Year 2022, $0
- Performance Year 2021, $0
- Performance Year 2020, $0
- Performance Year 2019-A, $0
- First Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2019, $0
- Performance Year 2018, $0
- Performance Year 2017, $0
- Performance Year 2016, $0
Shared Savings Distribution:
- Second Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2024
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
- Proportion of distributed to ACO participants: N/A
- Performance Year 2023
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
- Proportion of distributed to ACO participants: N/A
- Performance Year 2022
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
- Proportion of distributed to ACO participants: N/A
- Performance Year 2021
- 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 2020
- 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 2019-A
- Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
- Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
- Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A
- First Agreement Period
- Performance Year 2019
- 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 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
- 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 2016
- 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 2019
- Performance Year 2024
Quality Performance Results
2024 Quality Performance Results:
Quality performance results are based on the CMS Web Interface collection type.
| Measure # | Measure Name | Collection Type | Reported Performance Rate | Current Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs) |
| Quality ID#: 001 | Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | CMS Web Interface | 7.66 | 9.44 |
| Quality ID#: 134 | Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan | CMS Web Interface | 79.27 | 81.46 |
| Quality ID#: 236 | Controlling High Blood Pressure | CMS Web Interface | 70.16 | 79.49 |
| Quality ID#: 318 | Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | CMS Web Interface | 91.53 | 88.99 |
| Quality ID#: 110 | Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | CMS Web Interface | 76.95 | 68.60 |
| Quality ID#: 226 | Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | CMS Web Interface | 58.82 | 79.98 |
| Quality ID#: 113 | Colorectal Cancer Screening | CMS Web Interface | 86.29 | 77.81 |
| Quality ID#: 112 | Breast Cancer Screening | CMS Web Interface | 83.47 | 80.93 |
| Quality ID#: 438 | Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | CMS Web Interface | 82.48 | 86.50 |
| Quality ID#: 370 | Depression Remission at Twelve Months | CMS Web Interface | 16.88 | 17.35 |
| Quality ID#: 321 | CAHPS for MIPS | CAHPS for MIPS Survey | 5.59 | 6.67 |
| Measure # 479 | Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Eligible Clinician Groups | Administrative Claims | 0.1472 | 0.1517 |
| Measure # 484 | Clinician and Clinician Group Risk-standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions | Administrative Claims | 33.97 | 37.00 |
For previous years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit: Data.cms.gov
Payment Rule Waivers
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Rule Waiver:
- N/A
- Payment for Telehealth Services:
- N/A
Fraud and Abuse Waivers
- ACO Pre-Participation Waiver:
The following information describes each arrangement for which our ACO seeks protection under the ACO Pre-Participation Waiver, including any material amendment or modification to a disclosed arrangement.
For each arrangement, provide the following information:
- Parties to the arrangement: N/A
- Date of arrangement: N/A
- Items, services, goods, or facility provided: N/A
- Date and nature of any amendments to the arrangement, if applicable: N/A
- ACO Participation Waiver:
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.
For each arrangement, provide the following information:
- Parties to the arrangement: N/A
- Date of arrangement: N/A
- Items, services, goods, or facility provided: N/A
- Date and nature of any amendments to the arrangement, if applicable: N/A
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