More ACOs on the Program, More ACOs in the Audience
Attend NAACOS and Learn from ACOs
NAACOS Fall 2016 Conference
September 28-30 at the Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.
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More than 550 ACO leaders from across the country
will attend the NAACOS conference on September 28-30 in Washington, D.C.
to learn from CMS officials and ACO leaders, as well as to network with
ACO colleagues.
Who Will Attend?
NAACOS conferences have a solid record of convening the leaders of
ACOs throughout the country. At previous conferences, more than 70
percent of our attendees have been ACO executives. We expect more than
550 executives to attend our fall conference, including:
- Clinical leaders of ACOs
- Administrators of ACOs
- Partners in ACOs
- Executives considering the ACO model
- Public and Private Payers
CMS and Healthcare Leaders to Share Insight
Sean Cavanaugh, CMS Deputy Director and Director of the Director of
the Center for Medicare, will open the conference with an update on the
results of Performance Year 2015. Leaders of successful ACOs will
comment on how your ACO can learn from their experiences and prosper.
Patrick Conway, MD, Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality and
Chief Medical Officer at CMS is also confirmed for an update on CMS’s
strategy for value-based payment including the Alternative Payment
Models and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, created by the
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
David Blumenthal, President of the Commonwealth Fund, will share
insight from his current role leading the Commonwealth Fund, a private
foundation that aims to promote a high performing healthcare system.
Stay till the conference end! Our closing panel beginning at 3:00 on
September 30 is your opportunity to ask operational questions and
receive answers directly from the leaders of the CMS Performance-Based
Payment Policy Group. John Pilotte and Terri Postma, MD, are confirmed
to participate in our CMS Town Hall.
Breakouts Address Top Challenges
The NAACOS conference also features 15 breakouts providing insight
and actionable knowledge for tackling the most critical issues facing
ACOs, including:
- MACRA Implementation
- Bundled Payment Models
- Managing Post-Acute Care
- Negotiating with Payers
- CAHPS: Why It Matters and How to Improve Patient Experiences
- Engaging Physicians in Practice Transformation
- Selecting a Data Vendor
- Quality Reporting
- Identifying the Best Model for Your ACO
- Integrating Mental Health Services in an ACO
- Benchmarking Rule and Implications for ACOs
- Understanding Compliance and Waivers
- Working with Physicians
- Negotiating with Payers
Workshop Leaders and Topics Announced
Half-day workshops on September 28 will focus on key challenges
facing ACOs and will provide in-depth tutorials with tactical strategies
to ensure your ACO’s success. Workshops are optional and require
registration separate registration from the main conference on September
29 and 30. Our two fall workshops are:
- Optimizing Financial and Data Operations in an ACO
Led by Stephen Nuckolls, Coastal Carolina Quality Care
- Managing Post-Acute Care
Led by Robert
Mechanic, Brandeis University
Exhibitors
The NAACOS Fall Conference will feature 50 exhibitors with products
and services specifically for the ACO community. NAACOS Partners are the
only non-ACOs allowed to attend, exhibit and sponsor NAACOS conferences.
Space will sell out so sign up today!
Register Early and Save $300
Register NOW at a discount of $300 per person. NAACOS member ACOs
receive additional discounts on conference registration fees. If your
ACO is not a member, join now and save!
NAACOS conferences are the only events organized exclusively by
ACOs. Visit our
website for more information on the agenda, conference registration,
exhibit and sponsor opportunities, and hotel details.
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