ACO Name and Location

Lancaster General Health Community Care Collaborative, LLC
555 North Duke Street
PO Box 3555
Lancaster, PA 17604-3555

ACO Primary Contact

Primary Contact Name Kevin Bogari
Primary Contact Phone Number 717-544-5511
Primary Contact Email Address info@lghealth.org

Organizational Information 

ACO Participants

ACO Participants ACO Participant
in Joint Venture
Allergy and Asthma Center, P.C. N
Conestoga Eye, PC N
Campus Eye Center, LTD N
Family Eye Group, P.C. N
Foot & Ankle Associates of Lancaster, LLC N
Francis J. Manning, MD, PC N
Henderson Podiatry, LLC N
Hospice & Community Care N
John J. Eichenlaub, M.D., P.C. N
Lancaster Otolaryngology
N
Lancaster Skin Center, PC N
Lancaster Urology, PC (Keystone Urology Specialists) N
Lancaster Ear Nose And Throat, LLC N
Lancaster Emergency Associates, LTD N
Lancaster General Health - Columbia Center
(Twin Rose Family Medicine)
N

Lancaster General Hospital

N
Lancaster General Medical Group
N
Lancaster Orthopedic Group, PC
N
Lancaster PET Partnership, LLP
Y
Lancaster Pediatric Associates, LTD N
Lancaster Radiology Associates, LTD
N
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, LLP
Y
Lancaster Retina Specialists, PC
N
Martin Podiatry, P.C.
N
MRI Group, LLP
Y
Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster, LTD
N
Prime Anesthesia Associates, PC
N
Palliative Medicine Consultants
N
Pulmonary Associates of Lancaster, LTD
N
RGAL Anesthesia Services, LLC
N
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster, LTD
N
Susquehanna Valley Women's Health Care, P.C. (May-Grant)
N
The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health
N

ACO Governing Body

Member's
First
Name
Last
Name
Title/
Position
Voting Power -
(Expressed
as a percentage)
Membership
Type
ACO Participant
Legal Business
Name/DBA,
if Applicable
Michael Ripchinski, MD Chairperson 5%

ACO
Participant
Representative

Lancaster
General
Hospital
Kevin Bogari, RN President 5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
General
Hospital
John Wood, MD Medical
Director
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
General
Medical Group
Christopher Addis, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
General
Hospital
Rebecca Shepherd, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
General
Medical Group
Leon Kraybill, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
General
Hospital
Brian Young, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
General
Medical Group
Doug Gohn, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
The Heart
Group of
LG Health
Clair McCormick Voting
Member
5% Medicare
Beneficiary
N/A
Walt Legenstein Voting
Member
5% Community
Representative
N/A
Brent Pawlson, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
Pediatric
Associates
John Briguglio, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
Radiology
Associates
Corey Troxell, DO Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
Orthopedic
Group
Craig Horvat, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Pulmonary
Associates
of Lancaster
Christopher Shih, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Regional
Gastroenterology
Associates of
Lancaster, Ltd. / RGi
Robert Belser, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster
Otolaryngology
Bronwyn Wilke, DPM Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Martin Podiatry, P.C.
Debra Vermette Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Hospice &
Community Care
William Andersen, MD Voting
Member
5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster Skin
Center, PC
Benjamin Snell, MD Voting Member 5% ACO
Participant
Representative
Lancaster General Health -
Columbia Center
(Twin Rose
Family Medicine)

Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership

ACO Executive: Kevin Bogari
Medical Director: John Wood, MD
Compliance Officer: Elizabeth Katz
Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: John Wood, MD

Associated Committees and Committee leadership

Committee Name Committee Leader Name and Position
Quality Committee Rebecca Shepherd, MD - Chair
Finance Committee Jeffrey Rittenhouse, MD - Chair
Clinical Integration Committee Fernando Gutierrez, 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

Third Agreement Period:

  • Performance Year 2022, $0
  • Performance Year 2021, $4,204,652
  • Performance Year 2020, $2,856,740

Second Agreement Period:

  • Performance Year 2019, $0
  • Performance Year 2018, $0
  • Performance Year 2017, $0

First Agreement Period:

  • Performance Year 2016, $0
  • Performance Year 2015, $0
  • Performance Year 2014, $0

Shared Savings Distribution:

Third Agreement Period:

  • Performance Year 2022
    • 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 2021
    • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 15%
    • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 15%
    • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 70%
  • Performance Year 2020
    • 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 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

First Agreement Period:

  • 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 2015
    • 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 2014
    • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
    • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
    • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A

Quality Performance Results 

2022 Quality Performance Results

Quality performance results are based on CMS Web Interface Measurement Set

Measure # Measure Name Collection Type Rate ACO Mean
001 Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control CMS Web Interface 8.00 10.71
134 Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan CMS Web Interface 68.82 76.97
236 Controlling High Blood Pressure CMS Web Interface 77.20 76.16
318 Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk CMS Web Interface 80.88 87.83
110 Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization CMS Web Interface 80.66 77.34
226 Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention CMS Web Interface 62.86 79.27
113 Colorectal Cancer Screening CMS Web Interface 86.69 75.32
112 Breast Cancer Screening CMS Web Interface 85.75 78.07
438 Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease CMS Web Interface 75.14 86.37
370 Depression Remission at Twelve Months CMS Web Interface 12.86 16.03
321 CAHPS for MIPS CAHPS for MIPS Survey N/A N/A
479 Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups Administrative Claims 0.1232 0.1510
484 Clinician and Clinician Group Risk-standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions Administrative Claims 25.22 30.97
CAHPS-1 Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information CAHPS for MIPS Survey 86.75 83.96
CAHPS-2 How Well Providers Communicate CAHPS for MIPS Survey 94.85 93.47
CAHPS-3 Patient’s Rating of Provider CAHPS for MIPS Survey 94.75 92.06
CAHPS-4 Access to Specialists CAHPS for MIPS Survey 72.94 77.00
CAHPS-5 Health Promotion and Education CAHPS for MIPS Survey 60.19 62.68
CAHPS-6 Shared Decision Making CAHPS for MIPS Survey 61.62 60.97
CAHPS-7 Health Status and Functional Status CAHPS for MIPS Survey 76.72 73.06
CAHPS-8 Care Coordination CAHPS for MIPS Survey 87.58 85.46
CAHPS-9 Courteous and Helpful Office Staff CAHPS for MIPS Survey 94.64 91.97
CAHPS-11 Stewardship of Patient Resources CAHPS for MIPS Survey 25.81 25.62

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 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.

  • Parties to the arrangement: ACO Participants
  • Date of arrangement: 01/01/2017
  • Items, services, goods, or facility provided: Blood pressure cuffs, scales and pulse oximeters for patients with uncontrolled hypertension and congestive heart failure and blood pressure cuffs and a text-based remote monitoring solution for postpartum women at risk for worsening hypertension
  • Date and nature of any amendments to the arrangement, if applicable: 07/12/2019 amended to include downside risk.
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