NAACOS Fall 2018 Conference
Washington, D.C.
October 3 - 5
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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are positioned at the intersection of value-based payments, population health, care coordination,
innovation, transformation, and collaborations among Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers. The NAACOS Fall 2018 Conference provides
the road map for ACOs navigating this high-speed, healthcare freeway into the future.
NAACOS conferences are packed with critical insights, strategies and perspectives from national ACO experts, plus case studies, valuable
data and lessons learned from leading ACOs around the country. Our Fall Conference on October 3-5 in Washington D.C. is your unique
opportunity to network with more than 650 fellow ACO stakeholders and establish relationships that will advance your organization along the
path forward. Invest in you and your organization's future and register now for the NAACOS Fall 2018 Conference!
NAACOS Fall Conference will offer approximately 12.25 continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, and health care executives.
Many new speakers have been confirmed. See what's planned for the Fall Conference! Highlights include:
Evaluating the Private Payer ACO Landscape
Many ACOs have embarked on accountable care contracts beyond Medicare and are increasingly engaging with commercial payers. During this session
we will hear from leading national private payers that are collaborating with ACOs to create new ACO opportunities in the commercial market. Another
key topic during this discussion will be the variability across local markets and commercial payers and the related opportunities and challenges this
presents for ACOs. There will also be ample time for audience engagement so ACOs can ask questions directly of these payers.
Open Mic with CMS
This town hall format is a perennial favorite among NAACOS conference attendees because it allows ACO executives an excellent opportunity to ask questions
and receive answers directly from the leaders of the CMS Performance-Based Payment Policy Group and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Regulatory Update: Key Policy Provisions for ACOs in 2018 and Beyond
Moderator: Jennifer Gasperini, National Association of ACOs
In this session, NAACOS staff will review key policy provisions affecting ACOs. Staff will discuss MACRA updates for 2018 and 2019, key provisions
of the proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide an in-depth review of MSSP policy changes for 2019.
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Provider Sponsored Health Plans: The Final Frontier
Moderator: Kimberly Kauffman, Summit Healthcare
Organizations seeking to get closer to the first premium dollar and innovate to better manage financial risk can benefit from the lessons learned
by peers. This session will cover Provider Sponsored Health Plans from three different perspectives: physician group, health system and an alliance
for provider-sponsored plans. Three experts will share their experiences in setting strategy, achieving operational efficiencies and implementing
innovation. Rather than focusing on general concepts, the emphasis will be on steps to create and manage a successful Provider Sponsored Health Plan,
to include product lines, growth strategy, governance, customer experience, contracting, risk management, clinical integration, informatics and
government oversight.
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Medicare Advantage: Driving MA Success within Your ACO
Moderator: Rob Fields, Mount Sinai Health System
Most ACOs already have much of the infrastructure necessary to be successful in Medicare Advantage (MA). This panel will review strategies for success
in MA and will include care management, quality reporting, risk adjustment, and other approaches. We will discuss these in the context of comparing
and contrasting MA and MSSP and how to approach them differently to succeed.
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Designing Effective Strategies to Improve Care for High-Need, High-Cost Patients
Moderator: Rob Mechanic, Institute for Accountable Care
Presenters: Sanjay Doddamani, Geisinger Health System
ACOs often care for many patients with complex, chronic conditions that can lead to high cost and utilization of care. The panel will discuss how
ACOs can design and implement strategies that deliver high-quality, low-cost care for these patients.
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Improving Care and Reducing Cost as Patients Approach the End of Life
Moderator: Richard Feifer, Genesis Healthcare
Presenters: Mark Calderon, Atlantic ACO; Ana Fulton, Integra Community Care Network; Dana Lustbader, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
As patients near the end of life, significant opportunities exist to improve the quality of care while reducing the use of ineffective and
potentially harmful healthcare services. Panelists will share successful approaches from various ACO perspectives. Topics covered will include
predictive analytics, palliative care, advance care planning, hospice optimization, and reporting.
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Combatting the Opioid Epidemic: Strategies for ACOs
Moderator: Jennifer Gasperini, National Association of ACOs
The country's opioid epidemic is one that affects every ACO and every market. This session will review key strategies for ACOs to address the
opioid crisis. Attendees will hear directly from ACOs who will describe the programs and tactics being deployed to tackle this issue. NAACOS
staff will also discuss activities by the NAACOS Opioid Advisory Group to assist members in this area.
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Distributing Shared Savings
Moderator: Tom Kloos, Optimus Healthcare and Atlantic ACO
Presenters: Gary Albers, Imperium Health; Stephen Nuckolls, Coastal Carolina Quality Care
This panel features ACOs that have achieved shared savings. Each will describe the methods, impact, feedback from physicians, and the lessons learned.
There will be ample time for questions from the audience.
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It's Negotiable: Contracts beyond Medicare
Moderator: Jeanette Flood, Delaware Valley ACO
Presenters: Eric Riley, Lexington Clinic
Private payers and health care purchasers have committed to value based care and are searching for bold and innovative approaches to improving
population health outcomes, while simultaneously creating a stable and sustainable health care financing environment. This session will
explore options for working with private payers, including employers, and the opportunities that exist for ACOs to add value to the communities
they serve beyond the Medicare fee for service population.
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Winners of Call for ACO innovations
Moderator: Debbie Welle-Powell, Essentia Health
How do ACOs innovate? Learn about award-winning innovations and how you can apply their success to your ACO. This session will feature the
winning submissions to NAACOS Call for ACO Innovations. NAACOS is accepting submissions to the call through July 31, 2018.
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Late Breaking Issues: Come hear solutions to the top ACO challenges
Moderator: Mike Rossi, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Presenters: Debbie Welle-Powell, Essentia Health
Experts will offer solutions to top ACO challenges and engage the audience in a discussion of solutions and barriers to implementation. Don't miss
this chance to learn from the experts and from peers!
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How to Succeed as a Physician-Led ACO
Moderator: Andrea Cichra, South Bend Clinic
In this session, we will hear from successful Physician-led ACOs about topics that are important to this type of organizational structure. We will explore
how these ACOs have found success in accountable care, learn from pitfalls and challenges they have faced, and understand how to achieve operational
excellence through Physician engagement and leadership. This session will be valuable to new and experienced Physician-led organizations alike, as well
as those who would seek to learn more about the Physician-led model in accountable care.
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Building a Network of Engaged Specialists
Moderator: Tony Reed, Geisinger Health System
Building a network of specialists who are aligned with your ACO's goals is essential to providing high quality, cost-effective care for your patient population.
Come hear executives from a variety of ACO types discuss strategies they have implemented and the lessons learned.
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NAACOS conferences are the only events organized exclusively by ACOs. Visit our website for more information on
conference registration, exhibit and sponsor opportunities, and hotel details.
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