Methodist Patient Centered ACO

TO OPERATE AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) TO (A) PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM (MSSP) AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1899 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND RELEASED REGULATIONS, (B) SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR ADVANCING METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM'S CLINICAL INTEGRATION AND QUALITY INITIATIVES, (C) SERVE AS A VEHICLE TO MANAGE, COORDINATE, AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE QUALITY, PATIENT SAFETY, COST, AND OVERALL CARE OF PATIENTS, INCLUDING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, AND (D) SERVE AS A NETWORK TO PROVIDE COORDINATED QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES.