About US
Atlas IPA is a CMS-approved accountable care organization (ACO) that is participating in the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) model. As an ACO, Atlas offers high quality health care and other supportive benefits designed to improve the quality of life for high risk and high needs Medicare patients living throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau and Westchester counties.
Mission
Atlas IPA is part of practice management of Essen Health Care. It leads payors negotiations, and supports the practice with credentialing and IT solutions needed for the optimal care of patients. It supports providers within and outside Essen with compliance regulations, administrative contracts and other overhead issues. The Independent Practice Association (IPA) aligns providers with a variety of goals including improving quality of care and reducing cost
ACO Name and Location:
Atlas IPA ACO
2616 Halperin Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 561-2121
Primary Contact Information for ACO REACH:
Kathryn Santos
Assistant Vice President, Quality Operations
KSantos@essenmed.com
Preferred Providers:
Essen Medical Associates
Essen Medical Urgicare PLLC
Bronx Medical Practice PC
Participant Providers:
click to see full listIdentification of all joint ventures between or among the ACO and any of its ACO REACH Participant Providers and Preferred Providers:
None
Key Clinical and Administrative Leaders:
Clinical Leaders:
Timothy Koo,
Chief Operating Officer, House Call Medical Services
Muhammad Imran Mir,
Chief Clinical Officer, House Call Medical Services
Nikolaos Migias,
Medical Director, House Call Medical Services
Administrative leader:
Imelda Tavas,
Chief Administrative Officer, Essen Health Care
Kathryn Santos,
Assistant Vice President, Quality Operations, Essen Health Care
Sagar Panchal,
Clinical Operations Manager, Population Health, Essen Health Care
Governing Body
| Leadership Team Member | Position/Role at Essen Health Care | Employed By |
|---|---|---|
| Imelda Tavas | Chief Administrative Officer | Essen Health Care |
| Muhammad Imran Mir | Chief Clinical Officer, House Calls | Essen Health Care |
| Silvio Goris | Senior Medical Director, Office Division | Essen Health Care |
| Nikolaos Migias, MD | Medical Director, House Calls | Essen Health Care |
| Diane Cooper | Consumer Advocate | Caregiver’s Outreach Mentorship Empowerment, Inc. (COME) |
| Curtis Williams | Beneficiary Representative | Not employed by Essen Health Care |
Shared Savings and Shared Losses:
PY 2022
- Final Settlement/Gross Savings: $1,194,041
Proportion of shared savings invested in infrastructure, redesigned care processes, and other resources necessary to improve outcomes and reduce Medicare costs for Beneficiaries:
- Infrastructure (IT and Transportation) - 40%
- Redesigned Care Processes - 35%
- Care Management Program - 15%
Proportion of shared savings distributed to Participant Providers and Preferred Providers:
- Participant Provider Quality Bonus - 10%
PY 2023
Final Settlement/Gross Savings: $9,822,927
Proportion of shared savings invested in infrastructure, redesigned care processes and other resources necessary to improve outcomes and reduce Medicare costs for Beneficiaries:
- Infrastructure (IT and Transportation) – 35%
- Redesigned Care Processes – 35%
- Care Management Program – 20%
Proportion of shared savings distributed to Participant Providers and Preferred Providers:
- Participant Provider Quality Bonus - 10%
Quality Measure Performance:
PY 2022
- Risk-Standardized, All-Condition Readmission (ACR)
(a lower score indicates better performance) = 20.86 - Risk-Standardized, All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with
Multiple Chronic Conditions (UAMCC) (per 100 person-years)
(a lower score indicates better performance) = 79.75 - Days at Home for Patients with Complex, Chronic Conditions (DAH)
(a higher score indicates better performance) = 309.84 - Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Research and Quality
(a higher score indicates better performance) = N/A Total Quality Score = 92%
PY 2023
- Risk-Standardized, All-Condition Readmission (ACR)
(a lower score indicates better performance) = 19.94 - Risk-Standardized, All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (UAMCC) (per 100 person-years)
(a lower score indicates better performance) = 63.23 - Days at Home for Patients with Complex, Chronic Conditions (DAH)
(a higher score indicates better performance = 312.29 - Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Research and Quality
(a higher score indicates better performance) = 1.00 Total Quality Score = 82%