Spring 2026 Conference Pre-Conference Activities
April 22

Workshops

In conjunction with the Spring 2026 Conference, NAACOS is offering workshops that take a deep dive into key issues facing ACOs.  Registration and topics are below.  

NAACOS Pre-conference workshops are held concurrently on Wednesday, April 22 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET.  These workshops require separate registration from the main meeting.  There will be two concurrent workshops and a payer forum for the Spring 2026 Conference.

Pre-Conference Workshop #1:
Topic: To Buy, Build or use Embedded Technology Solutions  

Chairs: Kaite Huttman and Brian Kresge, NAACOS
Speakers: Gabe Orthous, Health Choice Network; John Fryer, Lumeris

Buying, building, and how best to integrate embedded technology tools, are universal questions healthcare organizations face. During this preconference session, participants will learn from their peers about the latest inputs to this equation and leave with a framework for making these decisions. Participants will hear firsthand from NAACOS members who bought and those that built. Hear their experiences, lessons learned, and long-term sustainability for evaluating technologies such as predictive models, clinical decision support, AI, machine learning and natural language processing, with a focus on cost such as workflow integration, implementation timelines, and organizational readiness.

Pre-Conference Workshop #2:
Topic: Moving to Value Based Care (Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?)

Chair: Richard Bitting, Jefferson Health
Speakers: Travis Broome, Aledade; Wade Brosius, PMSI; Kyle Cibak, Jefferson Health

This preconference workshop will focus on getting leadership on board and helping them understand the economic value of moving to value-based care contracting. Sessions will also include evaluating the financial value proposition, evaluating risk, risk readiness, analytic/reporting needs,  prioritization, reconciliations/audits, funds flow and roundtable discussions.