Affinity Groups

Connect with Peers Through Affinity Groups

There are six affinity groups for ACO members in various professional roles.  NAACOS ACO members may join one or more than one depending on current roles and responsibilities.   Sign up individually for each group that you would like to participate in. Once you have signed up, you will receive the Zoom log-in information for the virtual meetings.

Operations

Meets: October 31, 2023 from 3–4 pm ET
Participants should include managers and others who oversee day-to-day aspects of running an ACO such as building provider networks, engaging patients, practice transformation, and implementing projects to achieve the ACO’s financial and strategic goals, etc. 
Sign up for the Operations Affinity Group.

Quality

Meets: November 7, 2023 from 3–4 pm ET
Participants should include managers and others who implement initiatives designed to improve, measure, and report the quality of care in an ACO, etc. 
Sign up for the Quality Affinity Group.

Data and Analytics

Meets: November 14, 2023 from 3–4 pm ET
Participants should include managers within ACOs who are responsible for integration, using data to analyze performance, creating and integrating data from sources like EMRs, claims and registries, etc.

Sign up for the Data and Analytics Affinity Group.

Executive

Meets: November 21, 2023 from 3–4 pm ET
Participants should include CEOs, CFOs, Executive Directors, Chief Value Officers, and others who oversee the ACO’s finances, budget, strategy, contracting, etc. 
Sign up for the Executive Affinity Group.

CMO and Clinical Issues

Led by Nina Taggart, MD and David Van Winkle, MD
Meets: December 12, 2023 from 3–4 pm ET
Participants should include CMOs, CNOs, Pop Health Officers, and others who manage patient care, and clinical care redesign, etc.
Sign up for the Clinical Affinity Group.

Compliance and Legal Issues

Meets: December 5, 2023 from 3–4 pm ET
Participants should include those who ACO leaders and staff members who deal with compliance documentation, operations, or events as well as those who deal with ACO contracting with payers and participants.
Sign up for the Compliance and Legal Affinity Group.