Care Delivery Subcommittee

Prepares members to practice in the environment of value-based care, developing models and resources to support efforts for practice transformation.     

Chair: Aiesha Ahmed, MD, MBA, FAAN

Vice Chair: Daniel Joseph Ackerman, MD, FAAN

Staff Liaison: Meghan Eigenbrod, Care Delivery Program Manager

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Job Description 

Committee Responsibilities

• Define practice delivery models and strategies for integrated neurological care (i.g., care coordination, access to care, care transitions between neurology and other specialties within neurology—pediatric to adult)
• Develop qualitative case studies of neurologists participating in value-based initiatives to highlight accomplishments and share lessons
• Identify and forecast sustainable care delivery models for the future detailing high priority areas and articulate necessary resources or funds to carry out priority work.
• Educate members about value-based care and care delivery initiatives (e.g., team-based care, medical home, accountable care organizations)
• Work with partners to ensure there are alternative payment models (APMs) for neurologists
• Respond to requests for information and proposed rules related to value-based initiatives (e.g., BPCI-A)
• Conduct annual environmental scan of value-based initiatives across regulatory, legislative, and private sector and prepare summary report for AAN and Health Policy Leadership

 Member Responsibilities

• Attend one in-person meeting per year and three to five conference calls.
• Participate in the subcommittee listserv discussions, provide input on timely issues, check and respond to email at least once a week.
• Copy AAN staff on all subcommittee-related correspondence.
• Submit status reports to AAN staff prior to the agenda deadline for each subcommittee meeting and provide a report to full subcommittee at the meeting.
• Fulfill one or more advocacy or coordination roles outside the usual subcommittee work and meetings.

Selection/Appointment
Appointments are made by the AAN president.

Meeting Schedule
The subcommittee meets in person one time per year. The subcommittee also has hour-long phone meetings approximately three times a year.

Estimated Time Commitment
Ten hours per month, one face-to-face meeting, and the remaining work takes place by email and/or conference calls.

Committee Composition
Subcommittee includes 15 members, including the following:

• APP
• Small/solo practice
• Non-academic practice
• Experience with payment/delivery system reforms with Medicare
• Experience with payment/delivery system reforms with commercial payers
• Experience in risk adjustment