Program Update: The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) are ending the Direct Contracting program, effective December 31, 2022. Thank you for the opportunity to support your health journey. Please feel free to connect with us if you have questions about the program closure. You can reach us through our toll-free number 1-833-IKC-DAVITA (TTY 711) or by email: DirectContracting@davita.com

Direct Contracting: A Better Way to Deliver Comprehensive Care to Patients Nationwide

Vively Health, a DaVita subsidiary, is participating in the Direct Contracting model, a new Medicare initiative to improve patient care across providers and give patients access to coordinated care and preventive services that extend beyond dialysis. The model is a risk-sharing arrangement designed to reduce expenditures and preserve or enhance quality of care for beneficiaries in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS).

We’re Working to Improve Patient Care

The goals of Vively as a Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) are to empower beneficiaries to engage in their own care and to support coordination between dialysis facilities and other health care providers to deliver high-quality care that meets the individual needs and preferences of each patient.


Meet the Direct Contracting Team

Direct Contracting
2000 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Primary Contact
Mark Reiland, Sr. Director, Direct Contracting
Mark.Reiland@davita.com

Clinical and Administrative Leadership

  • Mark Reiland, Sr. Director, Direct Contracting, DaVita Inc.
  • Dr. Dorothy Fisher, VP, Clinical Leadership, DaVita Inc.
  • Eric Franco, VP, Finance, DaVita Inc.
  • Stephen Bentfield, General Counsel, DaVita Inc.
  • Brett Lindenfeld, VP, Compliance, DaVita Inc.
  • Katie Swanzy, VP, Clinical Improvement, DaVita Inc.

Vively is partnering with a number of care facilities and participants to serve as preferred providers.

For a list of Preferred Providers, click here.

For a list of Participant Providers, click here.

Governing Body

  • Mark Reiland, DCE Director; DaVita Inc
  • Bryan McClintock, Operations Director; DaVita Inc
  • Dr. Dorothy Fisher, Participant Director; DaVita Inc
  • Dr. Amy Schuerman-Gen, Participant Director; DaVita Inc
  • Jackson Williams, Consumer Advocate; Dialysis Patient Citizens
  • Christopher Powell, Beneficiary Representative

Shared Savings

For nearly two decades, DaVita has invested in building infrastructure and capabilities to better care for patients with kidney disease. Our goal is to prepare for a future when holistic, integrated care is available to all patients.

Amount of Shared Savings/Shared Losses

In Performance Year 1 (PY1; 2021), the Vively Health DCE generated $6,137,036.94 in net shared savings

• 100% of PY1 net shared savings have been invested in infrastructure, redesigned care processes, and other resources necessary to improve outcomes and reduce Medicare costs for Beneficiaries. As a result, PY1 shared savings were not distributed to Participant or Preferred Providers, in accordance with the DCE’s structure and provider agreements.

 

Quality Measures

In PY1, the Vively Health DCE attained a Total Quality Score of 100%.