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NAACOS Announces
Spring Conference Agenda
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Join us April 1-3 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor where the NAACOS Spring 2020 Conference will be packed with critical insights,
strategies and perspectives from national ACO experts, plus case studies, best practices, valuable data and lessons learned from leading
ACOs around the country.
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Open Mic with CMS with John Pilotte
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.
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Navigating the Opportunities for ACOs to Expand into Other Risk-based Models
Chair: Sean Cavanaugh, Aledade ACO
As leaders in risk-based health care, ACOs are well-positioned to expand into additional risk-based models. A panel with diverse expertise
will discuss the landscape of risk-based models, such as Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, employers, and commercial plans, and provide insight
into how ACOs can maximize these opportunities.
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Peer Exchanges
Each ACO model has its own set of features, challenges, and strategies for success. Attend a peer exchange exclusively with your ACO peers
where you can share your challenges, learn from peers, and hear from experts about the strategies that work for your type of ACO. A peer
exchange for the new Direct Contracting Model is being planned.
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Pre-Conference Workshops
These workshops are held in conjunction with the NAACOS Spring 2020 Conference at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor and run concurrently
from 1:00–5:00 p.m. ET on April 1. The workshops require separate registration, and you do not need to attend the full meeting in order to
attend the workshops. Discounted rates are available for NAACOS members and partners. The pre-conference workshops are not included in the
conference recordings.
Workshop Topics:
- ACO 101 led by Stephen Nuckolls, Coastal Carolina
- Models for Success in Leveraging Care Management and Community Health for your SDOH Strategy led by Megan Reyna,
Advocate Aurora Health
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ACO Relationships with Private Payers and MA led by Alex Blum, Aledade
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Critical Policy Update for ACOs
Chair: Allison Brennan, NAACOS
This session will review key regulatory issues for ACOs including Pathways to Success policies that have recently taken effect, new
Quality Payment Program requirements for 2020, and other recent policy developments ACOs should be aware of.
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Managing Risk across a Population that Includes Other Risk-based Models
Chair: Tony Reed, Geisinger
In today’s competitive healthcare environment an organization that has the scale to build infrastructure and spread the cost over a
wide patient base can generate significant returns on investment. This session explores what industry leaders in value-based care are
doing to provide seamless care to their patients across multiple risk models and contracts.
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Care in the Home: Health Care's Next Frontier
Chair: Rob Mechanic, Institute for Accountable Care
More than half of potentially preventable Medicare spending is incurred by frail elderly patients who frequently have difficulty accessing
timely ambulatory care. For such patients, home-based care can reduce hospitalizations caused by exacerbations of chronic conditions,
improve quality, increase patient and caregiver satisfaction, and identify and address social determinants of health. This session will
examine a range of models adopted by ACOs including their design, impact on health spending, success factors and implementation challenges.
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Successful Strategies for Physician Engagement and Motivation
Chair: Elissa Langley, Triad Healthcare Network
Learn innovative and unique strategies from experienced ACO panelists for creating direct “lines of sight” for improved quality performance
and maximized physician incentive payments.
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The Future of Population Health Management — Data Sharing Is the Change Agent
Chair: Melanie Matthews, Physicians of Southwest Washington
Focus on new CMS initiatives to provide data to patients, clinicians and ACOs to improve lead time, formatting structure and ease for
data retrieval for action. Get the insight on current and expected data releases and how big technologies are providing easy to use apps
for various audiences in the healthcare continuum. Discuss perspectives on how ACOs need to be engaged with CMS directly in this process
versus relying on EHR or population health platforms vendors.
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Understanding Data Analytic Platforms and Services
Chair: Travis Broome, Aledade ACO
No one in health care has access to a greater variety of data than an ACO. The ways ACOs process and use that data are just as varied.
Hear from three ACOs who have taken different approaches. (1) Build: Hire your own developers and build your own, (2) General contractor
approach: Hire several vendors for specific things and pull it together yourself, or (3) Partner approach: Hire an end to end solution
vendor.
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Strategies that Succeed with FFS and VBC
Chair: Sandra Van Trease, BJC ACO (invited)
As ACOs become increasing complex, executives must navigate the challenges presented by a mix of fee-for-service and value-based contracts.
What are the strategies that can achieve success in both settings? What are the pitfalls to be avoided? Panelists will share the lessons
they have learned and discuss their implementation.
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Opportunities and Challenges of New CMS Innovation Center Models
Chair: NAACOS Policy Team
A number of new value-based payment models from the CMS Innovation Center will launch in 2021, and this session will discuss what ACOs need
to know about Direct Contracting, Primary Care First, and other forthcoming programs. Panelists will review key details of new models, what
ACOs interested in participating need to know, and how these programs overlap with today’s ACOs. The audience will hear from other ACO leaders
applying for the models, and there will be ample time for discussion about the opportunities and challenges presented by participating.
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Optimizing the Impact of Drug Spending
Organizer: Mark Angelo, Delaware Valley ACO
This panel will provide an understanding of the opportunities and challenges in managing drug spending within value-based care settings.
Panelists will also present case studies demonstrating strategies that have succeeded in their ACOs.
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Care Management: Structure and Process to Drive Success in Value-Based Care
Chair: Rob Fields, Mount Sinai Health System
Care management is a critical element in value-based care but how ACOs execute on their care management strategy varies greatly as do the
outcomes for the patients that are served. In this session, the panel will discuss different models of care management as well as particular
types of infrastructure and processes that are designed to improve quality and reduce cost. Topics will include social determinants, use of
technology including remote monitoring, and the use of data and analytics to drive your care management strategy.
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ACO Waivers: Considerations, Planning, Implementation, and Management
Organizer: Melody Danko-Holsomback, Geisinger/Keystone ACO
This session will cover potential ROI for ACOs who implement the available waivers including SNF, Telehealth, other. Information on creating
a comprehensive implementation plan including technology and staffing needs and application document requirements. Tips for hiring staff to
carry out the waiver required processes and educating both staff and providers. Lastly, program management post-implementation with continued
quality, ROI data or reporting needs.
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Register Early and Save $300
Register before February 7 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!
Hotel Reservations
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
401 W Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21201
All reservations must be made by February 7 to qualify for the
discounted room rate of $189 plus taxes (based upon availability). We recommend making your reservations as soon as possible due to limited
space.
Exhibitors
The NAACOS Spring Conference will feature 60 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.
Reserve your space today!
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