Bluestone Accountable Care Organization (ACO)

Bluestone Physician Services is participating in Bluestone ACO, an Accountable Care Organization. An ACO is a group of health care providers that work together to improve the quality and experience of care you receive. ACOs receive a portion of any savings that result from reducing costs and meeting quality requirements. Beneficiaries that are included in this population are those that have fee-for-service Medicare or Original Medicare.

What you need to know

• Medicare evaluates how well each ACO meets these goals every year. Those ACOs that do a good job can earn a financial bonus. ACOs that earn a bonus may use the payment to invest more in your care or share a portion directly with your providers. ACOs may owe a penalty if their care increases costs.
• Our participation in the Bluestone ACO doesn’t limit your choice of health care providers. Your Medicare benefits are not changing. You still have the right to visit any doctor, hospital or other provider that accepts Medicare at any time, just like you do now.
• To help us coordinate your health care better, Medicare shares information about your care with your providers. If you wish to decline this sharing of information call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
• Questions? Contact Bluestone at 877-599-1039 or BluestoneACO@BluestoneMD.com.

Resources

For more information on the CMS ACO Models, the following resources are available:

ACO Name and Location
Bluestone ACO
9822 Tapestry Park Circle
Suite 208
Jacksonville, Florida 33246

ACO Primary Contact
Timothy Koehler
612-214-7223
Tim.koehler@bluestonemd.com

Organizational Information

ACO Participants:

ACO Governing Body:

Key ACO Clinical and Administrative Leadership