Meet the Team
Dr. Mark Briesacher
Executive Director
Mark is deeply committed to empowering patients and clinicians to achieve the best versions of themselves. He began his 20+ year career as a pediatrician and most recently held the role of Chief Physician Executive for Intermountain Healthcare. Throughout, he has focused on improving health outcomes, the effectiveness of care delivery, the wellbeing and experience of physicians and providers, and affordability of care.
Dr. James LaBelle
Medical Director
Jim believes that every person wants to be healthy, and that they just need the right tools and support to help them achieve their goals. Trained in Internal Medicine, Jim's has spent his 20-year career building sustainable clinical and financial improvement systems. His latest endeavors include supporting COVID-19 mitigation strategies in Africa and serving as the Chief Medical Officer of Scripps Health.
Mark Atalla, PharmD
Chief Compliance Officer
Mark is committed to making it easier for people to access care that drives better health. As a Doctor of Pharmacy, Mark has spent his career in patient care, operations, and government, most recently serving as a senior advisor to the CMS Administrator and on Operation Warp Speed (the federal COVID vaccine program). At Lore Health, Mark is applying his deep experience in improving access to care and medication to serve our beneficiaries and their providers.
Dr. Liz Joy
Chief Medical Officer
Liz believes that lifestyle change is the best way for people to improve their lives—promoting a "lifestyle first, lifestyle always" approach to healthcare. With her background in family and sports medicine, including a tenure as the President of the American College of Sports Medicine, Liz has spent her career finding ways to encourage patients to make sustainable and meaningful habit changes. At Lore Health, Liz will apply her expertise to ensuring Lore's programs are designed to give people the best possible opportunity to boost their health.
Organizational Information
ACO Name and Location
Lore Health ACO, LLC
101 W. Broadway, 9th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
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ACO Primary Contact
Primary Contact: Mark Briesacher
Primary Contact Phone Number: (612) 800-0860
Primary Contact Email: mbriesacher@lorehealthcare.com
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Organizational Information
ACO Participants (ACO Participant in Joint Venture Y/N)
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B&H HEALTH SERVICES INC (N)
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COLLIERVILLE PEDIATRICS LLC (N)
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FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC (N)
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INFLAMMATION MEDICAL GROUP (N)
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IRENE MALEK MD PROFESSIONAL CORP. (N)
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NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE (N)
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SOHAM PATEL MD PA (N)
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SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CARE SYSTEMS INC (N)
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USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC (N)
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ACO Governing Body
NAME | TITLE | VOTING POWER | MEMBERSHIP TYPE | BUSINESS NAME
ACO Advocates, Beneficiary, and Executive (20% of Voting Total):
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Ellen Pinter | Medicare Beneficiary | 10% | Beneficiary Representative
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Paula Branson, NBC-HWC | Consumer Advocate | 5% | Community Stakeholder
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Mark Briesacher, MD | ACO Executive | 5% | Lore Health ACO
ACO Participant Directors (80% of Voting Total)
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Adam Ameele, Psy.D. | ACO Participant | 10% | Springfield Medical Care Systems
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Scott Durgin, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | Springfield Medical Care Systems
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Katina Murray, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | USC Care Medical Group
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Jim Schultz, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | Neighborhood Healthcare
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Mark Malek, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | Irene Malek MD Professional Corp
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Jennifer Pentecost, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | First Choice Community Healthcare
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Frederick (Rick) Miller, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | First Choice Community Healthcare
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James LaBelle, MD | ACO Participant | 10% | Inflammation Medical
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Associated Committees and Committee Leadership
ACO Executive Committee (led by Mark Briesacher)
Key Clinical and Executive Leadership
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ACO Executive: Mark Briesacher, MD
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Senior Medical Director: James LaBelle, MD
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Chief Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance/Improvement Officer: Mark Atalla, PharmD
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Data and Community: Sara Taylor, PhD
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Types of ACO Participants that Formed the ACO
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ACO professionals
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ACO professionals in group practice arrangements
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FQHCs
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Shared Savings and Loss Information
The ACO's first performance year is 2023.
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Quality Performance Results
The ACO's first performance year is 2023. Our ACO did not participate in the Shared Savings Program in Performance Year 2022; therefore, this section is not applicable at this time.
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Use of payment rule waivers under §425.612 or telehealth services under §425.613, if applicable, or both
SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver: Yes
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2024 SNF Affiliates:
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RUTLAND HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
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MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER
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ARCADIA CARE CENTER
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BALDWIN GARDENS NURSING CENTER CORPORATION
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MONTROSE HEALTHCARE CENTER
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Telehealth Services: No
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