PUBLIC REPORTING

As required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the information on this page contains the Public Reporting information for the Nebraska Health Network Accountable Care Organization.

ACO NAME AND LOCATION

NEBRASKA HEALTH NETWORK, LLC

9140 West Dodge Road, Suite 400
Omaha NE 68114

PRIMARY CONTACT

Lee J. Handke, PharmD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]
Ph. 531-721-2560

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

ACO Participants

ACO Participants ACO Participant in Joint Venture (Yes or No)
ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY OF THE MIDLANDS PC N
Anesthesia West, PC N
Arbor Heights Family Medicine, P.C. N
BEACOM FAMILY HEALTH CONNECTION LLC N
BELLEVUE FAMILY PRACTICE PC N
BLUFFS FAMILY HEALTH CARE PC N
CLAYTON SCHROEDER MD PC N
EAR NOSE & THROAT - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY P.C. N
ESSENTIAL FAMILY MEDICINE OF OMAHA LLC N
GRETNA FAMILY HEALTH PC N
HAYSAM AKKAD, MD, PC N
HEARTLAND EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS, LLC N
Infectious Disease Associates, PC N
MIDWEST GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES PC N
MCGILL FAMILY PRACTICE PC N
MOD DERMATOLOGY PC N
Midwest Regional Health Services Llc N
NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL N
NEPHROLOGY CARE LLC N
Omaha OB-GYN Associates, P.C. N
ORTHOANESTHESIA PC N
ORTHOWEST PC N
Physicians Clinic Inc. N
Primary Care Physicians LLP N
Pulmonary Infectious Disease Associates, P.C. N
RADIOLOGIC CENTER INC N
RIDGE FAMILY PRACTICE, P.C. N
SANCTA FAMILIA HEALTH ASSOCIATES LLC N
THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER N
The Urology Center, P.C. N
UNMC Physicians N
West Broadway Clinic, P.C. N

ACO Governing Body

Member First NameMember Last NameMember Title/PositionMember's Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage)ACO Participant Legal Business Name and DBA if applicable
JosieAbboudCEO/Director, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Physicians Clinic Inc.
PatrickAhrens, MDDirector, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Physicians Clinic Inc.
MichaelAsh, MDCEO/Director, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%UNMC Physicians
KennethBlad, MDDirector, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Midwest Regional Health Services, LLC
John J. Cannella, III, MDDirector, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates, PC
StephanieDaubertSecretary, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%UNMC Physicians
JeffFrancisTreasurer, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Physicians Clinic Inc.
RichardHahnDirector, Voting Member, Medicare beneficiary representative7.692%Medicare Beneficiary
JeffHarrison, MDChair, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%UNMC Physicians
StephenMohring, MDDirector, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%UNMC Physicians
ChadReade, MDDirector, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Physicians Clinic Inc.
KentWilladsen, MDPast Chair, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%Physicians Clinic Inc.
PeterWhitted, MD, JDDirector, Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative7.692%UNMC Physicians

Non-Voting Members

  • Suzanne Nuss, MBA, PhD, RN, CENP

    CNO, Non-Voting Member, ACO Participant Representative, Nebraska Medicine

Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership
Medical Director Jeffrey Harrison, MD
Compliance Officer Jimmy Johnson
Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer Mallory Callahan, MPAS, PA-C

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership

  • Value Based Performance Advisory Committee

    Lee Handke, PharmD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer

  • Executive Committee of the Board

    Jeff Harrison, MD, Chairman

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 2025, NA
    • Performance Year 2024, $6,961,199.04
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023: $3,570,027.55
    • Performance Year 2022: $2,612,549.00
    • Performance Year 2021: $4,058,036.86
    • Performance Year 2020: $6,217,722.01
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019, $6,065,703.52
    • Performance Year 2018, $0.00
    • Performance Year 2017, N/A

Shared Savings Distribution

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2025
      • 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 2024
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 5%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 5%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 90%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 5%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 5%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 90%
    • Performance Year 2022
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 5%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 5%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 90%
    • Performance Year 2021
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 5%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 5%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 90%
    • Performance Year 2020
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 5%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 5%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 90%
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 5%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 5%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 90%

Performance Year 2024 Quality Performance Results

Measure #Measure NameCollection TypeReported Performance RateCurrent Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs)
001Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control2CMS Web Interface5.929.44
134Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Clinical Depression and Follow-up PlanCMS Web Interface90.3581.46
236Controlling High Blood PressureCMS Web Interface79.0679.49
318Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk CMS Web Interface94.4688.99
110Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza ImmunizationCMS Web Interface79.2570.76
226Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation InterventionCMS Web Interface68.0079.98
113Colorectal Cancer ScreeningCMS Web Interface86.2777.81
112Breast Cancer ScreeningCMS Web Interface94.5080.93
438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular DiseaseCMS Web Interface89.3486.50
370Depression Remission at Twelve MonthsCMS Web Interface4.6517.35
479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Eligible Clinician Groups [1]Administrative Claims0.15530.1517
CAHPS-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and
Information		CAHPS for MIPS Survey86.4483.70
CAHPS-2How Well Providers CommunicateCAHPS for MIPS Survey94.7393.96
CAHPS-3Patient’s Rating of ProviderCAHPS for MIPS Survey94.6592.43
CAHPS-4Access to SpecialistsCAHPS for MIPS Survey80.8475.76
CAHPS-5Health Promotion and EducationCAHPS for MIPS Survey71.1865.48
CAHPS-6Shared Decision MakingCAHPS for MIPS Survey64.6962.31
CAHPS-7Health Status and Functional StatusCAHPS for MIPS Survey75.2374.14
CAHPS-8Care CoordinationCAHPS for MIPS Survey90.1285.89
CAHPS-9Courteous and Helpful Office StaffCAHPS for MIPS Survey93.7592.89
CAHPS-11Stewardship of Patient ResourcesCAHPS for MIPS Survey39.8326.98

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.

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