Midwest Regional Meeting In-Person Agenda
July 16, 2026
8:00am – 3:00pm CT

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Time	Content	Speaker(s)
8:00 am – 8:30 am	Registration
8:30 am – 8:45 am	Welcome and Introduction	Emily Brower CEO NAACOS
8:45 am – 9:30 am	Alphabet Soup: Understanding New Models NAACOS’ government relations team will review our priorities for advancing accountable care across all lines of business, including a deeper dive into new CMMI models and recent policy developments. Learn what these changes mean for your value-based care strategy—and how NAACOS is advocating on your behalf.	Aisha Pittman Senior Vice President, Government Affair NAACOS
9:30 am – 9:40 am	Break
9:40 am – 10:40 am	Navigating Risk Together: Payer and Provider Perspectives on the Future of Value-Based Care Value-based care is entering a new phase—one defined by market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and increasing demands for performance. In this executive discussion, payer and provider leaders will explore how organizations can better align around risk, quality, patient experience, and financial sustainability while building partnerships that drive long-term success. The conversation will highlight practical lessons, emerging challenges, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem.	Ryan Mackman Director of Population Health Ascension Wisconsin Mushir Hassan Chief Medical Officer Network Health
10:40 am – 11:25 am	Sponsor Session	Innovaccer
11:25 am – 11:35 am	Break
11:35 am – 12:10 pm	Scaling Value-Based Care Initiatives	Alex Paul Senior Consultant in Performance Excellence Advocate Health
12:10 pm – 1:00 pm	Networking Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm	Post-Acute Care Relationships or Transition of Care Strategies to strengthen coordination and communication between acute, post-acute, and community care partners to improve patient outcomes and reduce readmissions. Best practices for managing transitions of care for complex patients through standardized workflows, timely follow-up, and interdisciplinary collaboration.	TBA
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm	Navigating Value-Based Care Models for Complex Patient Populations Explore emerging value-based care models and practical approaches for managing patients with multiple chronic conditions across diverse care settings.	TBA
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Closing Remarks & Networking	Melody Danko-Holsomback Vice President of Education NAACOS