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The long overdue draft of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ACO proposed rules were released on March 31, accompanied by a companion set of regulations from the FTC about antitrust implications of ACOs. The release of the regulations spurred a flurry of activity among payers, hospitals and physicians, many of which had already begun preparing to participate in this grand experiment. Though many aspects of the proposed regulations were known in a general sense, the devil, as always, is in the details.

Recognizing organizations with varying capability maturity levels are assessing their current state in preparation for developing a response, nationally recognized expert Anne McCune reviews the key elements of the proposed rules and helps stakeholders understand the strategic and tactical implications of this long-awaited guidance from CMS. The speaker will review proposed concepts included in the regulations that are intended to encourage IT investment, enable groups of providers to collaborate, and establish a Medicare Shared Savings Program that promotes accountability. Beyond these high-level concepts, the speaker will also identify opportunities for various stakeholder groups, and outline significant challenges for launching and operating ACOs within context of the proposed rules.

The speaker will outline the high-level takeaways of the CMS ACO regulations and discuss their implications in any future health care environment:

Acquire a high-level understanding of the CMS’s ACO regulations;
Gain a better understanding of several proposed concepts included the ACO regulations;
Discover new opportunities and significant challenges in launching and operating ACOs;
Consider the short and long-term strategic implications for stakeholders regarding these provisions;
Identify any significant ACO issues not adequately addressed by the regulations;
Gain new insights for implementing an ACO or similar market-led models;
Understand the key enablers that will ensure model sustainability.

Attendees would include:

C-Suite Executives
Strategy and Planning Executives and Staff
Legal, Regulatory and Policy Executives and Staff
Compliance Executives and Staff
Medicare Operations Executives and Staff
Managed Care and Revenue Cycle Executives and Staff
Business Development Executives and Staff
Provider Network Executives and Staff
Provider Contracting Executives and Staff
Medical Directors

Attendees would represent organizations including:

Hospitals
Provider Networks
Medical Groups
Health Plans
Business Process Organizations
Solutions Providers
Care Management Organizations
Associations, Institutes and Research Organizations
Pharmaceutical Organizations
Media
Other Interested Audiences

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