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

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

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.

Appointments are made by the AAN president.

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

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

Subcommittee includes 15 members, including the following: