Novant Health Accountable Care Organization (ACO)

• An ACO is a group of doctors and other health care providers who voluntarily work together with Medicare to give you high quality service and care at the right time, in the right setting. Novant Health is participating in Novant Health Accountable Care Organization, LLC, a Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO.
• An ACO is not an insurance plan, such as a Medicare Advantage HMO or PPO plan.
• ACOs don't change your Medicare benefits.

• Your doctors will have a more complete picture of your health through talking with your other doctors.
• To help you get better, more coordinated care, Medicare will share certain health information with us about the care you get from your doctors and other health care providers unless you ask Medicare not to share it. Medicare may also share your health information with other ACOs in which your other doctors or health care providers participate.
• Our practice may continue to recommend that you see particular doctors for your specific health needs, but it's always your choice about what doctors you see or hospitals you visit.

• If you want Medicare to share information about the health care you receive with Novant Health Accountable Care Organization l, LLC or with other ACOs in which your other doctors or health care providers participate, there's nothing more you need to do.
• If you do not want Medicare to share your health care information, you need to call 1-800 MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and tell the representative that your doctor is part of an ACO and you don't want Medicare to share your health information. TTY user should call 1-877-486-2048.
• If you change your mind in the future, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE and tell the representative what you have decided. We can't communicate with Medicare on your behalf.
• You have the option to select a primary care provider on MyMedicare.gov. Review the below information to learn how to do so.
  • Voluntary alignment
• Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that your provider inform you of his/her participation in the Novant Health Accountable Care Organization I, LLC. Please click the link below to read the Beneficiary Information Notice for details about how this impacts you.
  • Beneficiary Information Notice

Thank you for your commitment to value-based care and delivering high-quality care to Medicare beneficiaries aligned with our ACO.

Compliance Training Requirements

Individuals providing services or functions related to Novant Health are required to complete ACO Compliance Training:

• Upon hire
• Annually thereafter

Questions About Compliance Training?

If you are providing functions or services related to Novant Health, you must complete ACO Compliance Training upon hire and every year. For questions about compliance training or requirements, please contact Kelly Patterson, Novant Health Senior Director Compliance.