The World Congress 2nd Annual Leadership Summit on Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)

The World Congress Leadership Summit on Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) will convene providers and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for integrating and participating in an Accountable Care Organization framework on a local level that offers shared savings payments for improving the quality of care and costs. Real-world, case study examples of organizationscurrently participating in ACO pilots will be featured on the agenda and the Summit faculty will offer concrete, specific steps that others must take throughout the process of planning and implementation.

• UNDERSTAND the CMS implementation guidelines for participating in the Shared Savings program
• SUCCEED with an ACO in the private market by developing a multi-payer approach
• DEVELOP structures and processes that enable physicians and hospitals to work together to improve care with common quality and cost effectiveness goals
• ENGAGE physicians in leading change and reward them when health outcomes improve
• FORM a legal structure for receiving and distributing shared savings payments
• IMPROVE patient outcomes, increase quality while achieving efficiencies in care management, medication reconciliation, transitions and advance directives
• INTEGRATE financial and clinical systems to effectively manage risk and care
• ESTABLISH actuarial cost and utilization targets that if achieved will result in financial savings
• IMPLEMENT EHR and other technologies that enable data capture and sharing, analytics and reporting capability

Who Should Attend

Hospitals/Health Systems:

• Executive leadership
• Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors
• Quality and Care Management Directors

Medical Groups/PHOs/IPAs/Physician Practices:

• Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director
• IPA Leadership

Health Plans/Payers:

• Directors of Contracting and Provider Relations