Ahmed E. Haque

Making health care better and more affordable. Chief Performance Officer @AledadeACO. Formerly @HHSGov, @AHAhospitals.

[Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD]

1/ The 2024 Medicare Shared Savings Program results are released from embargo!

topline results:
10,326,340 bene-years (12% @AledadeACO )
$6,452,075,989 in savings versus benchmark
$4,062,804,612 in payments to ACOs (19% Aledade)
Largest savings ever
Higher quality than FFS🎉

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

This is an incredibly important thread.

[Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD]

1/ After residency at Mass General Hospital, I reported to Atlanta to meet my fellow CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers.

I have never felt so intimidated by my peers

The best and the brightest, they were star clinicians, had served in disaster zones; MD/PhDs and MSF.

[Dunbar Medical @DunbarMedical]

Celebrating with @AledadeACO our BEST year delivering value based care✨Special thanks to @DrJonLilly, WVACO Medical Director, @AledadeACO, & our PHENOMENOL staff @DunbarMedical contributing to our continued SUCCESS! Quality=Success #independentdocs 💪

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

Super excited to welcome the @AledadeACO team of 1,300+ to my hometown, #Chicago. 10 years ago we all fit on just one round table. #TogetherAt10

[Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD]

1/ The Change Healthcare cyber attacks have created perilous liquidity challenges for a substantial portion of US medical practices

This is not fine

We @AledadeACO are going to do whatever we can to help our affected partner practices- announcing $100M in advance payments today

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

We are looking for a mission and metrics driven pharmacy leader to drive strategy and performance across our national network of ACOs. https://t.co/aX1MCBPG0l

[Rik Renard @rikrenard]

I keep a Notion page with healthcare-specific quotes/stats and thought it would be helpful to share it with others.

So, I made it a thread so you can follow along👀

(Feel free to contribute)

[Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD]

WoooHOOOOOOOOO

congrats Dr Brull!

she has been an incredible champion for her patients, her community, and her fellow family physicians and will be an amazing President of the @aafp

proud to have worked with her @AledadeACO since 2015

[U.S. CBO @USCBO]

CBO estimates that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI’s) activities increased federal spending between 2011 and 2020 and will also increase it, by $1.3 billion, from 2021 to 2030. In 2010, CBO projected that CMMI would produce savings. https://t.co/ZtE1xsdCor

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

Medicare Accountable Care Organizations In 2022: Renewed Growth And Improved Savings Show Small Rebound From The COVID-19 Pandemic | Health Affairs https://t.co/fQkbvQbMP5

[Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD]

1/ The 2022 results for the Medicare Shared Savings Program are out!

(@AledadeACO were #2, #3, #4, $9, #10 for savings rate!)

https://t.co/rdPIiVmxQI

[Humana @Humana]

We've expanded our relationship with the nation's largest network of independent primary care, @AledadeACO, and are pleased to announce a 10-year collaboration with the health services company.

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

@mshlcurrie @dp_oneill @dc_cavanaugh @alikhan28 @cmonsen @brandonksim Yep. Patient is attributed to PCP. Maybe @SavageLucia can share more on why not a violation.

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

@mshlcurrie @dp_oneill @dc_cavanaugh @alikhan28 @cmonsen @brandonksim When PCP (other physicians too) takes total cost of care risk, most health plans, including CMS, shares patient level claims history. Diagnosis, etc. are important for continuum of care. Besides, no other effective way to manage total cost of care.

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

@dp_oneill @mshlcurrie @dc_cavanaugh @alikhan28 @cmonsen @brandonksim +1 best way for PCPs to get insights on their patients who are receiving care from other providers in the community is through claims data. Not all actors participate in the HIE, etc.

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

@mickytripathi1 @Farzad_MD @N_Brennan @dp_oneill @dc_cavanaugh @alikhan28 @cmonsen @brandonksim Cost goes into the equation (along with quality) when determining best site of service and managing referrals.

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

@dp_oneill @dc_cavanaugh @alikhan28 @cmonsen @brandonksim No. Rationale has been capability.

[Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD]

1/ As CEO of a mission-oriented company, the question that frustrated me the most?

“Yes, Farzad, I know you mean well, but your ultimate, legal responsibility is to maximize shareholder profits. Period.”

Is that true?

A meditation (and a reveal) on what duty we owe, to whom

[Ahmed E. Haque @aehaque]

Population Health In America: Is Culture Stopping Us Dead In Our Tracks? | Health Affairs https://t.co/bcLO7voBaf

[Dan O'Neill @dp_oneill]

YES, PLEASE.

There are several administrative functions that private insurers run poorly, with malign consequences for patients and the health services marketplace, but unusable provider directories have to top the list.