ACO Name and Location

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin ACO, LLC
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

ACO Primary Contact

Caitlin Dunn
[email protected]
414-805-9924

Organizational Information

  • ACO Participants
    • Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians, Inc.
    • Froedtert Manitowoc Medical Group, LLC
       
  • ACO Participant in Joint Venture
    • N
       
  • ACO Governing Body
     
  • Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership:
    1. ACO Executive: Ian Schwartz, MD
    2. Medical Director: Mark Lodes, MD
    3. Compliance Officer: Nancy Schallert
    4. Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: Mark Lodes, MD
       
  • Associated Committees and Committee Leadership:
    1. Clinical Integration Committee - Mark Lodes, MD, chair
    2. Finance & Operations Committee - Mark Lodes, MD, co-chair; Scott Hawig, co-chair
    3. Health Care Services Review Committee – Mark Lodes, MD, chair
       
  • Types of ACO participants or combinations of participants that formed the ACO:
    1. ACO professionals in a group practice arrangement

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount of Shared Savings/Losses

  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023, -$117,389 
    • Performance Year 2022, $0
    • Performance Year 2021, $0
    • Performance Year 2020, $269,169.43

Shared Savings Distribution

  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023
      • 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 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: 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, 4%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 96%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 0%

Quality Performance Results

2023 Quality Performance Results:

Quality performance results are based on CMS Web Interface Measure Set collection type.

Measure NumberMeasure NameCollection TypeReported Performance RateCurrent Year Mean Performance Rate 
(SSP ACOs)
Measure #: 001Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor ControlCMS Web Interface8.179.84
Measure #: 134Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up PlanCMS Web Interface84.2880.97
Measure #: 236Controlling High Blood PressureCMS Web Interface81.2077.80
Measure #: 318Falls: Screening for Future Fall RiskCMS Web Interface88.3189.42
Measure #: 110Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza ImmunizationCMS Web Interface73.9670.76
Measure #: 226Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation InterventionCMS Web Interface62.5079.29
Measure #: 113Colorectal Cancer ScreeningCMS Web Interface76.0977.14
Measure #: 112Breast Cancer ScreeningCMS Web Interface83.2580.36
Measure #: 438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular DiseaseCMS Web Interface88.4187.05
Measure #: 370Depression Remission at Twelve MonthsCMS Web Interface27.5416.58
Measure #: 321CAHPS for MIPSN/AN/AN/A
Measure #: 479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups2CMS Web Interface0.14820.1553
Measure #: 484Clinician and Clinician Group Risk-standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic ConditionsCMS Web Interface--45.98
CAHPS-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and informationCAHPS for MIPS Survey79.3383.68
CAHPS-2How Well Providers CommunicateCAHPS for MIPS Survey94.3293.69
CAHPS-3Patient’s Rating of ProviderCAHPS for MIPS Survey92.9992.14
CAHPS-4Access to SpecialistsCAHPS for MIPS Survey70.9175.97
CAHPS-5Health Promotion and EducationCAHPS for MIPS Survey62.6863.93
CAHPS-6Shared Decision MakingCAHPS for MIPS Survey56.3461.60
CAHPS-7Health Status and Functional StatusCAHPS for MIPS Survey74.1574.12
CAHPS-8Care CoordinationCAHPS for MIPS Survey85.3885.77
CAHPS-9Courteous and Helpful Office StaffCAHPS for MIPS Survey94.1192.31
CAHPS-11Stewardship of Patient ResourcesCAHPS for MIPS Survey24.2026.69

For previous years' financial and quality performance results, please visit data.cms.gov.

Payment Rule Waivers

  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-day Rule Waiver: Yes
    • Our ACO uses the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR § 425.612.