What is an accountable care organization?
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are groups of local health care providers that collaborate and work together with the goal of making sure that patients get the right care, when and where they need it.
There are different kinds of ACOs. Optum Accountable Care, Arizona is called a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). It works to improve health outcomes, enhance patient experience, and reduce expenses for individuals who have traditional Medicare.
Our Arizona ACO is called "Lifeprint Accountable Care Organization, LLC.", we are doing business as Optum Accountable Care, Arizona. The health care providers who participate in our ACO are voluntarily taking part in this program with the goal of providing better quality care for our Medicare fee-for-service patients. You can learn more about this program by contacting Medicare directly at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048).
About our MSSP
Organizational Information
ACO Legal Name and Location
Lifeprint Accountable Care Organization, LLC
20414 N. 27th Avenue, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85027
ACO Primary Contact
Lynn Allen
VP, Managed Care
Lynn.allen@optum.com
623-707-0860
ACO Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding Holidays
ACO Participants
4C MEDICAL GROUP PLC
CENTRAL PHOENIX MEDICAL CLINIC LLC
DILIP C DHADVAI MD PC
EAST VALLEY INTERNAL MEDICINE PC
GREATER PHOENIX COLLABORATIVE CARE, P.C.
JAMES E TOOLEY JR DO PC
JOSEPH L LILLO, DO, PC
RAUL ROMERO
SHAWN M. SULLIVAN DO PC
SUNNY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
No joint ventures exist between the ACO and any of its Participants or Preferred Providers.
| Member Last Name | Member First Name | Member Title / Position | Member's Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage or number) | Membership Type | ACO Participant Legal Business Name and D/B/A, if applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhakta | Rajesh | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | 4C Medical Group PLC |
| Chaurasia | Varesh | Chief Executive Officer | 6.62% | Other | N/A |
| Corcoran | James | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Sunnyview Medical Center |
| Kleven | Michael | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | 4C Medical Group PLC |
| Lillo | Joseph | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Joseph L Lillo, DO, PC |
| Macias | Stephen | Manager | 6.67% | Other | N/A |
| Nelson | Cindy | Manager | 6.67% | Medicare Beneficary Representative | N/A |
| Odle | Leo | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | 4C Medical Group PLC |
| Ostrom | Tara | Chair Person | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Greater Phoenix Collaborative Care, P.C. |
| Pinderhughes | Stacie | Manager | 0% | Other | N/A |
| Rink | Marie | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Greater Phoenix Collaborative Care, P.C. |
| Romero | Raul | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Raul Romero |
| Steingard | Scott | Chief Medical Office | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Greater Phoenix Collaborative Care, P.C. |
| Sullivan | Shawn | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | Shawn M. Sullivan DO PC |
| Szabo | Joseph | Manager | 0% | Other | N/A |
| Walmer | Mark | Manager | 6.67% | ACO Participant Representative | East Valley Internal Medicine PC |
| Zaetta | Mark | Manager | 6.67& | ACO Participant Representative | Greater Phoenix Collaborative Care, P.C. |
Administrative Leadership
Chief Executive Officer – Varesh Chaurasia, MBA, MHA
Chief Financial Officer – Joseph Szabo
Chief Medical Officer – Scott Steingard, DO
Compliance Officer - Amethyst Jumbo
Quality Assurance Officer - Stephenie Manusina
ACO Committees and Committee Leadership
Finance and Utilization – Chaired by Joe Szabo
Clinical Quality and Performance – Chaired by Stephenie Manusina
Provider and Member Experience – Chaired by Latonya McCloud
Shared Savings and Losses
Amount of Shared Savings & Losses
- Performance period beginning 2022, $2,291,515.54
- Performance period beginning 2023, TBD
- Performance period beginning 2024, TBD
How Shared Savings are Distributed
- Proportion invested in infrastructure, redesigned care processes and other resources: 65% after $12 per beneficiary per month.
- Proportion of distribution to ACO Participants: 35% after $12 per beneficiary per month.
Quality Performance Results
2022 Quality Performance Results:
| Measure # | Measure Name | Reported Performance Rate | Current Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality ID# 001 | Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control | 9.26 | 10.71 |
| Quality ID# 134 | Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan | 62.02 | 76.97 |
| Quality ID# 236 | Controlling High Blood Pressure | 78.91 | 76.16 |
| Quality ID# 318 | Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 90.4 | 87.83 |
| Quality ID# 110 | Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | 67.18 | 77.34 |
| Quality ID# 226 | Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 43.59 | 79.27 |
| Quality ID# 113 | Colorectal Cancer Screening | 40.77 | 75.32 |
| Quality ID# 112 | Breast Cancer Screening | 62.5 | 78.07 |
| Quality ID# 438 | Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | 77.68 | 86.37 |
| Quality ID# 370 | Depression Remission at Twelve Months | 0 | 16.03 |
| Quality ID# 321 | CAHPS for MIPS | N/A | N/A |
| Measure# 479 | Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups | 0.1435 | 0.151 |
| Measure# 484 | Clinician and Clinician Group Risk-standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions | 25.72 | 30.97 |
| CAHPS-1 | Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information | 78.24 | 83.96 |
| CAHPS-2 | How Well Providers Communicate | 90.94 | 93.47 |
| CAHPS-3 | Patient’s Rating of Provider | 90.98 | 92.06 |
| CAHPS-4 | Access to Specialists | 73.94 | 77 |
| CAHPS-5 | Health Promotion and Education | 61.78 | 62.68 |
| CAHPS-6 | Shared Decision Making | 59.49 | 60.97 |
| CAHPS-7 | Health Status and Functional Status | 75.68 | 73.06 |
| CAHPS-8 | Care Coordination | 82.66 | 85.46 |
| CAHPS-9 | Courteous and Helpful Office Staff | 89.52 | 91.97 |
| CAHPS-11 | Stewardship of Patient Resources | 18.45 | 25.62 |
Privacy and Information Sharing
We put safeguards in place to protect your medical information because your privacy is important to us. Optum Accountable Care, Arizona is required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). If you have questions about the information Medicare can share with us regarding the health care services you receive under the Medicare program, or if you’d like to decline to have this information shared with us, please call Medicare directly at
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
Downloads
- About ACO
- About ACO - Spanish
- ACO CVA form
- Beneficiary Information
- Choose Your Primary Clinician
- FAQ - Beneficiary
- FAQ - Provider
- Provider Form for Patient Programs in Arizona
- Skilled Nursing Facility 3 Day Rule
- Skilled Nursing Facility 3 Day Rule - Spanish