ACO Information

If you have questions or concerns, you can talk with your Cotton O’Neil Primary Care physician or call Stormont Vail’s Health Connections at (785) 354-5225 (800) 432-2951 at any time (phones are answered 24/7).

You can also visit www.medicare.gov/acos.html or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048). (TTY 785-354-5260)

ACO Name and Location:

Cotton-O’Neil ACO llc
Previous Names: N/A
1500 S.W. 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66604

ACO Primary Contact:

Todd Lutz
(785) 354-6000
[email protected]

Organizational Information

ACO Participants:

ACO Participants ACO Participant in Joint Venture (Enter Y or N)
STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE INCN
Cotton-O’Neil Clinic Revocable TrustN

ACO Governing Body

First Name Last Name Title/Position Member's Voting Power Membership Type ACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if applicable
ChadYeagerChairman/Secretary8.34%ACO Participant RepresentativeStormont Vail HealthCare, Inc.
KristenMIllerVice Chairman8.34%ACO Participant RepresentativeStormont Vail HealthCare, Inc.
StacieMasonTreasurer8.34%ACO Participant RepresentativeStormont Vail HealthCare, Inc.
TraciCuevasBoard Member8.34%ACO Participant RepresentativeCotton O’Neil Revocable Trust
BradCuttingBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeCotton O’Neil Revocable Trust
MelissaHerrmanBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeCotton O’Neil Revocable Trust
CliffJonesBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeCotton O’Neil Revocable Trust
MIkeLexowBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeCotton O'Neil Revocable Trust
ToddLutzBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeStormont Vail HealthCare, Inc.
ClaytonWoodBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeCotton O’Neil Revocable Trust
LarryMorrisBoard Member8.33%Medicare Beneficiary
KevinSteckBoard Member8.33%ACO Participant RepresentativeStormont Vail HealthCare, Inc.

Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership

Title Name
ACO ExecutiveTodd Lutz
Medical DirectorMike Lexow
Compliance OfficerKevin Steck
Quality Assurance/Improvement OfficerKristen Miller

Associated committees and committee leadership

Committee Name Committee Leader Name and Position
Alternative Payment Model CommitteeKristen Miller, Chair

Types of ACO participants or combination of participants that formed the ACO:

  • Hospital employing ACO professionals

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount Shared Savings and Losses

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023, $4,472,267.00
    • Performance Year 2022, $4,316,090.32
    • Performance Year 2021, $0
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2020, $0
    • Performance Year 2019, $0
    • Performance Year 2018, $0
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2017, $0
    • Performance Year 2016, $0
    • Performance Year 2015, $0

Shared Savings Distribution

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 50%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 50%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 0%
    • Performance Year 2022
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 50%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 50%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 0%
    • 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
  • Second Agreement Period
    • 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
      •  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
  • First Agreement Period
    • 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 2015
      • 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

2023 Quality Performance Results are based on CMS Web Interface collection type.

Measure # Measure Name Reported Performance Rate Current Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs)
Quality ID#: 001Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) [1]25.0127.39
Quality ID#: 134Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan76.9948.99
Quality ID#: 236Controlling High Blood Pressure71.7972.35
Quality ID#: 321CAHPS for MIPS [2]8.76.25
Measure # 479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Eligible Clinician Groups [1]0.13850.1553
Measure # 484Clinician and Clinician Group Risk-standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions [1]---35.39
CAHPS-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and Information85.5283.68
CAHPS-2How Well Providers Communicate95.0693.69
CAHPS-3Patient's Rating of Provider93.2792.14
CAHPS-4Access to Specialists78.9475.97
CAHPS-5Health Promotion and Education66.7163.93
CAHPS-6Shared Decision Making63.461.6
CAHPS-7Health Status and Functional Status74.4874.12
CAHPS-8Care Coordination87.7585.77
CAHPS-9Courteous and Helpful Office Staff95.6992.31
CAHPS-11Stewardship of Patient Resources34.0326.69

For Previous Years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit data.cms.gov.

Payment Rule Waivers:

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Rule Waiver:

  • Our ACO used the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR § 425.612.

Waiver for Payment for Telehealth Services:

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