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Health Affairs | October 7, 2026
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Enthusiasm continues for value-based care models that improve population health to be adopted outside of large, integrated delivery systems. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced a new Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model that calls for broadening the mix of health care providers who can participate in value-based pay to include “smaller independent, or rural-based practices.” | |
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Healthcare Innovation | October 9, 2026
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Medical Home Network (MHN) and the MHN ACO are launching an asthma prevention program that will replace gas stoves with electric stoves for MHN ACO Medicaid patients. Chicago-based MHN is focused on transforming care in the safety net through value-based care arrangements. | |
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Medical Economics | October 9, 2026
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The Medicare Shared Savings Program check arrives in the fall. It is larger than anyone expected, and within a week, the collegiality of your partnership is under more strain than it has seen in years. Everyone agrees the practice earned it. No one agrees on who earned it. Most practices default to one of two answers, and both are wrong. | |
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Becker's Hospital Review | October 14, 2026
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CMS released 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings on Oct. 8, giving more insight into the MA landscape beyond health plans’ marketing materials. Contracts receive a rating each year, ranging from one to five stars. The ratings help beneficiaries compare plans, but they also shape quality bonus payments to boost benefits. Four stars is the main threshold for achieving bonus payments. | |
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From Policy to Member Action: Preparing for Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements
October 23, 2026 | 1pm EST
In this webinar we'll look at Medicaid community engagement requirements through the lens of member engagement, operational readiness, access, & the ability to turn policy requirements into meaningful member action.
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What's Next for RPM & CCM: Navigating CMS's New Rules and Programs
October 27, 2026 | 1pm EST
This discussion will focus on what's changing and what it means for how value-based care organizations planning ahead.
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From Raw Data to Quality Care: Using Interoperability and Clinical Data Infrastructure to Close Care Gaps
October 28, 2026 | 1pm EST
Healthcare data is notoriously siloed across Electronic Health Records (EHRs), claims databases, and pharmacies. Capturing a complete longitudinal patient record is highly challenging, yet entirely achievable.
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ACO data, unfiltered: Hot takes from the people who actually read the reports
October 29, 2026 | 1pm EST
Join us for a session built for ACO leaders who want the real story behind their performance numbers – no polite webinar energy, just candid, occasionally unhinged takes on what’s actually going on in your reporting.
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The 2027 Value-Based Care Automation Playbook: What to Automate First, How to Prove ROI, and When to Scale
November 5, 2026 | 1pm EST
Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from experimentation to real-world deployment across value-based care. But as organizations plan for 2027, a critical question remains: Which workflows should be automated first, and how can leaders demonstrate measurable value?
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Aging in Place Takes a Team: Supporting Caregivers, Strength and Independence
November 12, 2026 | 1pm EST
Learn how to apply core person-centered thinking tools in your daily work to build stronger relationships, support informed decision-making, and create service plans that reflect what truly matters to the person.
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upcoming webinar announcements!
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CJR-X finalized: How are hospitals positioned for mandatory LEJR episodes of care?
This webinar will deconstruct the most important CJR-X model specifications, identify outstanding methodology gaps not yet addressed in rulemaking, and evaluate LEJR episode data trends at a national and regional level.
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Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The Role of Telemedicine and Technology
This webinar will trace the evolution of DFU prevention from early temperature-guided avoidance therapy to today's remote temperature monitoring & AI-enabled care, grounded in clinical evidence and real-world outcomes.
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Check out our Webinar Archive to view past webinars on a variety of value-based care related topics!
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2026 FLAACOs Annual Fall Conference
The FLAACOs Annual Conference is the premier professional development and networking opportunity for not only existing and developing ACOs, but any organizations, in Florida and nationwide, that are interested in value-based healthcare models.
November 9-11, 2026 | Orlando, FL
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APG Annual Fall Conference 2026
This year's conference will focus on key issues for our physician group members as they abide by their purpose in advancing accountable care models; persevere in overcoming challenges, such as ongoing payment pressures; and seize the possibilities of technology and other means for innovation and growth.
November 18-20, 2026 | Oxon Hill, MD
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Virtual Silver Anniversary 25th Population Health Colloquium
Virtual Online Video Live & Archived
Part of the Heritage Value-based Care Conference Series
December 9-11, 2026 - Learn More
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Virtual 6th Value-based Payments Summit Special Edition: Held in Conjunction with the 2027 Health Care Value Week
Part of the Heritage Value-based Care Conference Series
March 8-12, 2027 - Learn More
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Inferscience delivers EHR-embedded risk adjustment solutions that improve RAF accuracy and documentation at the point of care.
By bringing together clinical intelligence from structured and unstructured data, Inferscience surfaces clinically supported HCC opportunities in real time—enabling more accurate decision-making, stronger alignment with value-based goals, and improved audit readiness. The result is up to 35% RAF improvement and 98% accuracy of HCC suggestions, reducing administrative burden while driving better outcomes for both providers and payers.
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Platinum Level Exhibitors
Thank you to our Platinum Level exhibitors! These organizations offer the absolute highest quality products & services to the value-based care community. To learn more & visit their interactive booths, click on the logos below:
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Gold Level Exhibitors
Thank you to our Gold Level exhibitors! To learn more & visit their interactive booths, click on the logos below:
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