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ACO Name and Location

Southcoast Accountable Care Organization, LLC
101 Page Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

ACO Primary Contact

Primary Contact Name Wade Broughman
Primary Contact Phone Number 508-973-2908
Primary Contact Email Address BroughmanW@southcoast.org

Organizational Information

ACO participants:

ACO ParticipantsACO Participant in Joint Venture
Advanced Eye Centers IncN
Augusta Rosenthal N
Dermatology Services IncN
Geriatric Internal Medicine Specialists, LLCN
Independence Eye Associates PCN
Michael J Crowe 3rdN
Obstetrical Associates IncN
Patrick McCarthyN
Robert A. Carrellas, MD PCN
Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Associates, Inc.N
Southcoast Cardiology LLCN
Southcoast Physicians Group, Inc.N
Southcoast Woman’s Care PcN
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology Of Rhode Island, LLC.N
Truesdale Obstetrics & Gynecology, PCN
Wiegandt and Associates, PCN

ACO Governing Body:

Member Last NameMember First NameMember Title/PositionMember’s Voting Power: expressed as a percentage or numberMembership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name/DBA, if applicable
AlexandreHollyMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group
BroughmanWadeTreasurer/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
BuiocciPatricia K.Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
CanessaStephenVoting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
ClarkReneeChief Operating Officer1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
CorreiaCarlosMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
GagnonPatrickMD/Secretary/
Voting Member
1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
HurteauBrettMD/Voting Member & Vice Chair1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
KasparianStephenMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeObstetrical Associates, Inc.
KrugerRayfordPresident/Voting Member/ Chief Executive Officer1ACO Participant Representative Southcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
LausAnaMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
LawrenceJeffreyMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
LigginMarciaVoting Member1Medicare Beneficiary Representative 
McGowenRobertMD/Voting Member & Chair1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
RaphaelJonelleMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc.
SalterJasonMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeSouthcoast Physician’s Group, Inc
TorresEfrainMD/Voting Member1ACO Participant RepresentativeGeriatric Internal Medicine Specialists, LLC

Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership:

Wade BroughmanACO Executive
Brett Hurteau, DO Medical Director
Anjali Mulchandani-WestCompliance Officer
Lauren Melby Nieder Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership:

Committee NameCommittee Leader Name and Position
Utilization &
Performance Improvement (UPIC)
Vacant, Co-chair
Lauren Melby Nieder, Co-chair
Executive CommitteeWade Broughman, Member
Lauren Melby Nieder, Member
Robert McGowen, MD Chair
Finance, Contracting & Funds FlowCarlos Correia, MD, Co-chair
Wade Broughman, Co-chair
Network Management CommitteeKimberley Coon, Member
Michael Doyle, Member
Lauren Melby Nieder, Member

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, $5,645,686
    • Performance Year 2021, $4,047,898
    • Performance Year 2020, $5,710,468
    • Performance Year 2019, $4,623,080 
  • Second Agreement Period:
    • Performance Year 2019, $4,623,080
    • Performance Year 2018, $0
    • Performance Year 2017, $0
    • Performance Year 2016, $0
  • First Agreement Period:
    • Performance Year 2015, $0
    • Performance Year 2014, $0
    • Performance Year 2013, $0

Shared Savings Distribution

  • Performance Year 2022
    • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
    • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
    • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • Performance Year 2020
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 25%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 50%
    • 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
    • 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
  • First Agreement Period
    • 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
    • Performance Year 2013
      • 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.

Measure #Measure NameRateACO Mean
001Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control211.5110.71
134Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan59.1376.97
236Controlling High Blood Pressure71.8576.16
318Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk93.0887.83
110Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization 81.9377.34
226Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention73.4479.27
113Colorectal Cancer Screening83.1675.32
112Breast Cancer Screening91.5778.07
438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease86.0886.37
321CAHPS for MIPS315.0016.03
479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups2N/AN/A
MCC1All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions for ACOs (MCC)20.14920.1510

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.
  • Waiver for Payment for Telehealth Services:
    • Our ACO clinicians provide telehealth services using the flexibilities under 42 CFR § 425.612(f) and 42 CFR § 425.613.