NAACOS ACO 2020 Preliminary Boot Camp Agenda

Monday, February 24

1:00 p.m.	Arrival, Registration
1:30 p.m.	Welcome, Introductions Tom Kloos, Atlantic Health MSO
2:00 p.m.	Getting and Maintaining Buy-in from Leadership Led by: Tom Kloos Demonstrating value to leaders Getting funding, including using Stark exemptions/safe harbors and creative ways to raise funds Setting/managing expectations Staying in the game – even if you haven’t met expectations
3:00 p.m.	Understanding CMS Benchmarking Led by: Tim Hollowell, Imperium Health Using regional benchmarking to keep score Determining when to move up track
4:00 p.m.	30-Minute Break
4:30 p.m.	Leveraging Risk Adjustment Led by: Kim Kauffman Training staff, monitoring performance, optimizing coding ACO Case studies showing two different approaches
5:30 p.m.	Reception

Tuesday, February 25

7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:00 a.m	Using the Data That’s Available Led by: Jen Perloff, Brandeis University ACO Use Cases: capabilities of the CMS Portal NAACOS Data Sources (B-CAPA and more)
9:30 a.m.	30-Minute Break
10:00 a.m.	Fundamentals of Provider Networks (two one-hour sessions with 15-minute break) Speakers: Rob Fields, Mount Sinai Health System; Allison Brennan, NAACOS; Gary Albers, Imperium Health Embracing the conversation of network leakage and keepage Calculating the 5 percent MACRA bonus Building a preferred SNF network Structuring collaborative practice agreements
12:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 pm	Identifying and Implementing Best Practices Speakers: Stephen Nuckolls, Coastal Carolina Quality Care; Tom Kloos; Gary Albers Care coordination essentials Distribution models for shared savings Engagement strategies for providers and patients
2:30 p.m.	Wrap Up Led by: Stephen Nuckolls and Rob Fields A facilitated discussion of lessons learned, remaining questions, and where to go from here
3:30 p.m.	Adjourn