About AAACO

About AAACO

The Asian American Accountable Care Organization, LLC (AAACO) is a physician-owned and physician-led organization that is endorsed by the Chinese American Independent Practice Association (CAIPA) and the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS).

The AAACO is comprised of physicians and other health care providers of CAIPA, the Korean American Physician Independent Practice Association (KAPIPA), and the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center.  Each of these organizations has a long track record in advocating and providing community-based medical care for the Asian community in New York City.

All AAACO participating providers have in common excellence in linguistic and cultural competency, and commitment to efficient delivery of effective care for the Asian American patient population.

AAACO was among those selected by Medicare to be a Medicare ACO as of July 1, 2012.  Following is a listing of our information.

The Asian American Accountable Care Organization, LLC (AAACO) is a physician-owned and physician-led organization that is endorsed by the Chinese American Independent Practice Association (CAIPA) and the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS).

The AAACO is comprised of physicians and other health care providers of CAIPA, the Korean American Physician Independent Practice Association (KAPIPA), and the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center.  Each of these organizations has a long track record in advocating and providing community-based medical care for the Asian community in New York City.

All AAACO participating providers have in common excellence in linguistic and cultural competency, and commitment to efficient delivery of effective care for the Asian American patient population.

AAACO was among those selected by Medicare to be a Medicare ACO as of July 1, 2012.  Following is a listing of our information.

ACO Name and Location

Asian American Accountable Care Organization, LLC
202 Canal Street
Suite 500
New York, NY 10013

ACO Primary Contact

  Primary Contact Name  Jing Shui, MPH
  Primary Contact Phone Number    (212) 965-8435
  Primary Contact Email Address  Adm.aaaco@gmail.com

Organizational Information

ACO participants:

ACO ParticipantsACO Participant in Joint Venture
8TH AVE OPHTHALMOLOGY PCN
8TH AVENUE MEDICAL OFFICE PLLCN
A PLUS MEDICAL CARE, PCN
A.H.JUNG & C.S.LEE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PCN
ACCESS HEALTH MEDICAL, PCN
ACCORD MEDICAL CARE PCN
ACTIVE CARE PHYSICIAN PCN
ADVANCED QUALITY MEDICAL PCN
ADVANCED WOMEN’S HEALTH OB/GYN SERVICES., PLLC.N
AE & LY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLLCN
AGI MEDICAL PLLCN
Alexander Chan, MD, PCN
ALL SEASONS MEDICAL CARE P CN
ALLWELL HEALTH MEDICAL PCN
ALPHA INTERNAL MEDICINE PCN
ANDREW KIMN
Antony S.C. Chen, MDN
BAOEN JIANG MEDICINE P.C.N
Basicare Medical PCN
BASITH MEDICAL CARE PLLCN
BENJAMIN PENGN
BENJAMIN WU, M.D. P.C.N
BEST CARE MEDICINE PLLCN
Best Ophthalmology, PCN
BINGJING ROBERTS MD PLLCN
Bo Chen, MDN
CHANG HO SUKN
CHANG JONATHAN MAUNG TIN PHYSICIAN, PCN
CHANG LEEN
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc.N
Charles ChanN
Chia Der Wu MD PCN
CHINATOWN GASTROENTEROLOGY, P.C.N
Chinatown Medical Consultation, PLLCN
CHINATOWN MEDICAL PLLCN
CHINATOWN PHYSICIAN, P.C.N
CHING YIN LAMN
CHINTA TONY CHIU MD. PC.N
CHOI MEDICAL SERVICES, PLLCN
CHRISTINA TSIMN
CHUNGFAI TUNG M.D. P.C.N
City Care Family Practice, PCN
COLLEEN INSOOK LEEN
Comprehensive Medical PCN
CONRAD LI INTERNAL MEDICINE PCN
CP Advanced Imaging PLLCN
DALAI MEDICAL CARE, LLCN
DANNY FONGN
DENG MEDICAL PCN
DING MEDICAL OFFICEN
DINGKUN LIU MEDICAL CARE PLLCN
DONG-HONG SHONG, M.D., P.C.N
Downtown Gastroenterology Associates, PCN
Downtown Renal Medicine, PCN
DQS CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SERVICES, P.C.N
Dr Jingbo Liu Physician PcN
Dr Xu S Comprehensive Medical PLLCN
DR YE’S MEDICAL OFFICE PCN
DR. AMY S. CHU-WONG, M.D., P.C.N
DR. DA WANG PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION, P.C.N
Dr. Lau Medical Oncology, PCN
Dr. Tuyen T Trinh, D.O.,PLLCN
DR. YAN MEDICAL PLLCN
Dr. Yang Integrated Medicine PCN
DR. YANG MEDICAL OFFICE PLLCN
Edwin K Chan MD PCN
Elmhurst Medical, PLLCN
ELMHURST PODIATRY GROUP PCN
Elmhurst Queens Gastroenterology And Hepatology Medical Consultant P.CN
Eric Zhou Medical Office, PCN
EVERGREEN FAMILY MEDICAL SERVICES PCN
Everwell Medical, PCN
FAN LINN
Felix Chu, DO, FACC, PCN
FLUSHING CHEST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PCN
Flushing OB/GYN, PCN
FUTURE BRIGHT DERMATOLOGY PCN
Gary Chen N
George LiuN
George Lum, MDN
GORDON AUYEUNGN
Hailiu Zuo Physician, PCN
HAK YUENN
HANA GASTROENTEROLOGY PCN
HAOXU OUYANG MEDICAL PLLCN
HARBIN MEDICAL CARE PLLCN
HEALTHLAND MEDICAL CARE PLLCN
HEART & VASCULAR MEDICINE PCN
HENRY TINGN
HENRY WUN
HOMVEE MEDICINE P.CN
HONG JUN CHENN
Howard E Huey D.O., P.C.N
HUA DING PHYSICIAN PLLCN
HUA FAMILY MEDICINE PLLCN
HUA MEDICAL SERVICES PCN
HUANG CARDIOVASCULAR PCN
ICARE U MEDICAL P.C.N
INNOCARE MEDICAL PCN
IVY MEDICAL SERVICES PCN
J&J STAR MEDICAL PLLCN
James Li, MD, PLLCN
JAMES MOYN
Jean Yun MD PCN
Jenny Cheng, MD, PCN
JI MEDICAL GROUP PCN
Jih-Lih Chiang MDN
JIMMY HE MEDICAL PCN
JING XU MD PLLCN
JOSEPH MAN
JW ESSENCE MEDICAL PLLCN
KAM PRIMARY CARE, P.C.N
Kanghan Medical Services, P.C.N
KEE Y. SHUM, M.D., P.C.N
Kelin Medical, PCN
KENT CAON
KEVIN S LEE MD & STEPHEN S LEE MD PCN
KING-CHEN HON MD PCN
KINWELL MEDICAL SERVICES PCN
KUNIL BAEN
KUOCHENG WANGN
Kwok-Man Lee, M.D., P.C.N
L & L MEDICAL CARE PCN
Lee Rehabilitation Osteopathic Medicine, PLLCN
LEI DINGN
Lifecare Medical, PLLCN
LIH LIH WU MEDICAL P.C.N
LILI REN, M.D.,P.C.N
LING LU MEDICAL PCN
Living-At-Home Medical, PCN
LIWEN HUANG MEDICAL PCN
Lower East Side Family Medicine PLLCN
Main Street Radiology at Bayside, LLCN
Manhattan Cardiac Medical, PCN
Manhattan Family Medicine, PCN
Marcus H. Loo, MD, LLCN
Maung Maung, MD PLLCN
Mayling Chin ChuN
Mercy Care Medical, PLLCN
Merriderm Dermatology, PLLCN
METRO DERMATOLOGY OF NY,P.C.N
MIN AUNG WONG MEDICAL P.C.N
Neuro Health, PCN
Norman LeeN
On Hin Lau, MD, PCN
PEOPLE CARE MEDICAL PCN
PHOENIX MEDICAL OFFICE PLLCN
Pinehurst Medical, PCN
Pinnacle Urology, PCN
Por Kung LinN
PREFERRED MEDICAL CARE NY, PCN
QING YEHN
QING ZHANG MEDICALN
QUALITY REHAB MEDICAL PLLCN
R & R MEDICAL CARE PCN
Radiology Of Main Street PCN
RAYMOND LAU FAMILY MEDICINE PCN
RC WELLNESS MEDICAL PCN
REX WU,MD.PLLCN
RITECARE MEDICAL OFFICE PCN
ROOSEVELT CARDIOLOGY PCN
S&G MEDICAL OFFICE, PCN
SAFE HEALTH MEDICAL CARE, PLLCN
SALEM MEDICAL OFFICE PCN
SALUS MEDICAL FLUSHING P.CN
SAM KWAUKN
Sandy Cheung, DO, PLLCN
Sanford Medical Care PLLCN
Sein Yin See, MD.PLLCN
Shelly ShiN
SHU CHINN
SIMON LI MEDICAL PLLCN
Smart Health Medical, PCN
Steve C. Chang, MDN
SUN HOO FOON
Sunny Friendly Medical, PCN
SUNSET PARK RADIOLOGY PCN
TAK CHANN
TAO WU MEDICAL PCN
THOMAS LYO MEDICAL, P.C.N
TINA HEN
Titan Medical Office PCN
Tong Medical PLLCN
Trinity Medical Healthcare PCN
TSE MEDICAL PLLCN
Tze On Poon, MD, PCN
UNION WOMEN CARE OBGYN PLLCN
Universal Medical Service, LlcN
Vuy Li Physician, PCN
WAI LAP LEUNGN
WANG SHENG MEDICAL PCN
WARREN W. CHIN, MD, PCN
Wei Liao, MD, PCN
Wei WangN
Weibo Medical Care, PCN
Weiyan Tan Physician, PCN
WELLSURE MEDICAL PRACTICE P.C.N
Wen Ray Thomas Hsu, MD, PCN
Women’s Health & Wellness Medical Assoc, PLLCN
WONG KOONN
WOODSIDE MEDICAL CARE PCN
WU XUXIA MEDICINE PCN
Wuhua Jing, MD, PhD, PCN
XIAN MEDICAL CARE PCN
XIANDONG SHIN
Xiao Huifang Ob/Gyn, PCN
XIAORONG HE PHYSICIAN PCN
XIAOXIA ZHANG MD PCN
Xie Yi Medical Office PCN
Xu Z. Chen Psychiatrist, PLLCN
YAN WANG MEDICAL P.C.N
YANLUN LI MEDICAL PRACTICE PCN
YI S CHEN, D.O., PLLCN
Yiqun Hui Md PllcN
YONG MAX YU MD, PCN
YORK MEDICAL, PLLCN
YUANCONG WANG DO PLLCN
YUEN WAI HUIN
YULIN MEDICINE PLLCN
Yun Feng Medical PCN
YUN HEE CHUNG MD PCN
YUN JAE CHO MEDICAL PCN
YUPING CHENN
ZHENQING BRETT WU MD PLLCN
Zhiguang ZhangN
ZHU PING ZHOU MD PCN
Zoe Liu Medical Office PCN
ZOVA LIUN
ZWH MEDICAL CARE PCN

ACO governing body:

Member First NameMember Last NameMember Title/PositionMember’s Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage)Membership TypeACO Participant Legal Business Name, if applicable
GeorgeLiuChairman9.10%ACO Participant RepresentativeGeorge Liu
BingLuPresident & CEO9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeUniversal Medical Service, LLC
JonathanChangVP Corporate Affairs & Network Development9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeChang Jonathan Maung Tin Physician, PC
DannyFongCompliance Officer9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeDANNY FONG
AlexanderChanBoard Member9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeAlexander Chan, MD, PC
YunheeChungBoard Member9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeYun Hee Chung MD PC
Ju-LiangDengBoard Member9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeDENG MEDICAL PC
RadeyahHackBoard Member9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeCharles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc.
PaulineLauBoard Member9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeDr. Lau Medical Oncology, PC
Kee YeeShumBoard Member9.09%ACO Participant RepresentativeKEE Y. SHUM, M.D., P.C.
RichardTomBoard Member9.09%Medicare Beneficiary RepresentativeNA
Sun-HooFooVP of Treasury0ACO Participant RepresentativeSun Hoo Foo
Ching-YinLamAdvisor0ACO Participant RepresentativeChing Yin Lam
Wai LapLeungAdvisor0ACO Participant RepresentativeWai Lap Leung

Key ACO clinical and administrative leadership:

George Liu

ACO Executive

Eliza Ng

Medical Director

Danny Fong

Compliance Officer

Eliza Ng

Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer

 

Associated committees and committee leadership:

 

Committee Name

Committee Leader Name and Position

Executive Committee

Dr. George Liu, Chair

Clinical Management & Oversight Committee

Dr. Pauline Lau, Chair

Coordination of Care Committee

Dr. Juliang Deng, Chair

Patient Engagement Committee

Dr. Perry Pong, Chair

Quality Assurance & Improvement Committee

Dr. Eliza Ng, Chair

Health Information Systems & Reporting Committee

Dr. Alexander Chan, Chair

Quality Measures Education & Training Committee

Dr. Kee Yee Shum, Chair

Compliance Committee

Dr. Danny Fong, Chair

Financial Reporting & Audits Committee

Dr. Bing Lu, Chair

Types of ACO Participants, or Combinations of Participants, That Formed the ACO: Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount of Shared Savings/Losses

  • Fourth Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023, $5,810,852
    • Performance Year 2022, $4,486,263

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021, $7,441,663
    • Performance Year 2020, $8,828,666
    • Performance Year 2019, $4,491,440

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019, $4,491,440
    • Performance Year 2018, $2,804,122
    • Performance Year 2017, $0
    • Performance Year 2016, $0

  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2015, $2,318,962
    • Performance Year 2014, $0
    • Performance Year 2013, $0

 

Note: Our ACO participated in multiple performance years during Calendar Year 2019. The shared savings/losses amount reported for Performance Year 2019 therefore represents net shared savings or losses across all performance years in 2019 and is shown under all agreement periods in which the ACO operated during Calendar Year 2019.

Shared Savings Distribution

  • Fourth Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2023
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 15%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 60%
    • Performance Year 2022
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 15%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 60%

  • Third Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 16%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 59%
    • Performance Year 2020
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 16%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 25%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 59%
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 2%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 66%

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 32%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 2%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 66%
    • Performance Year 2018
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 4%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 4%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 92%
    • 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: 7%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 7%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 86%
    • 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

 

Note: Our ACO participated in multiple performance years during Calendar Year 2019. The distribution of shared savings reported for Performance Year 2019 therefore represents the distribution of the net shared savings across all performance years in 2019 and is shown under all agreement periods in which the ACO operated during Calendar Year 2019.

Quality Performance Results

2023 Quality Performance Results:

Quality performance results are based on the CMS Web Interface collection type.

Measure #Measure NameCollection TypeReported Performance RateCurrent Year Mean Performance Rate (SSP ACOs)
110Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza ImmunizationCMS Web Interface89.6370.76
112Breast Cancer ScreeningCMS Web Interface71.4880.36
113Colorectal Cancer ScreeningCMS Web Interface72.577.14
134Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up PlanCMS Web Interface80.9680.97
226Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation InterventionCMS Web Interface91.379.29
236Controlling High Blood PressureCMS Web Interface91.3477.8
318Falls: Screening for Future Fall RiskCMS Web Interface86.6489.42
370Depression Remission at Twelve MonthsCMS Web Interface15.7916.58
438Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular DiseaseCMS Web Interface87.3287.05
479Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS GroupsAdministrative Claims0.160.16
484Clinician and Clinician Group Risk- standardized Hospital Admission Rates for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC)Administrative Claims28.3535.39
1Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor ControlCMS Web Interface7.439.84
CAHPS-1Getting Timely Care, Appointments, and InformationCAHPS 84.2483.68
CAHPS-2How Well Providers CommunicateCAHPS 9193.69
CAHPS-3Patient’s Rating of ProviderCAHPS 90.4192.14
CAHPS-4Access to SpecialistsCAHPS 77.7575.97
CAHPS-5Health Promotion and EducationCAHPS 59.863.93
CAHPS-6Shared Decision MakingCAHPS 58.2161.6
CAHPS-7Health Status and Functional StatusCAHPS 69.8274.12
CAHPS-8Care CoordinationCAHPS 84.5485.77
CAHPS-9Courteous and Helpful Office StaffCAHPS 92.8592.31
CAHPS-11Stewardship of Patient ResourcesCAHPS 27.4226.69

For previous years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, please visit: Data.cms.gov