Leaders at the Washington, D.C.-based NAACOS, the National Association of ACOs, the leading national association representing the interests of accountable care organizations, announced Aug. 15 that they had named a new president and CEO to replace Clif Gaus, Sc.D., who is retiring.
An announcement emailed to the press began thus: “The NAACOS Board of Directors has selected Jeff Micklos as the next President and CEO to replace Clif Gaus who is retiring. Jeff brings an in-depth understanding of provider needs in value-based care along with a wealth of experience from more than two decades in health care associations. Currently, Jeff serves as the Executive Director of the Health Care Transformation Task Force which has been a strong partner to NAACOS in advancing value-based care. Jeff has also held senior leadership positions with the Federation of American Hospitals.”
The announcement went on to state that, “Led by the NAACOS Board Chair Emily Brower, SVP of Clinical Integration and Physician Services at Trinity Health, NAACOS conducted a nationwide search resulting in strong and competitive candidates for this role. Ultimately Jeff was chosen for his knowledge of value-based care, demonstrated success achieving association goals, and well-respected reputation in the value-based care community. “We are looking forward to Jeff’s leadership to execute our new strategic plan that will expand NAACOS membership and mission, enhance learning and education, and increase engagement with other health care stakeholders,” said Brower. Jeff will officially join NAACOS later this fall and noted “I am excited to take on the NAACOS leadership role and advance the organization’s strategic direction. I look forward to the organization continuing to thrive and serve its members with distinction.”
According to his LinkedIn profile, Micklos graduated from the Catholic University of America with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1993, after receiving his B.A. from Villanova University in 1989. He spent 11 years at the Federation of American Hospitals and was that association’s general counsel from 2010 through 2015. He then spent eight years as CEO of the Health Care Transformation Task Force. The Task Force’s leaders, on their organization’s website, describe the organization as “a non-profit, private sector consortium comprised of patient advocacy organizations, providers, payers, and health care purchasers dedicated to accelerating the pace of transformation to a health care delivery system that achieves equitable outcomes through high-quality, affordable, and person-centered care.”
