This Week: Webinars and LAN Summit registration

Today, the LAN is hosting a virtual presentation highlighting alternative payment models and behavioral health. Please see below for registration details. We’re also excited to announce that registration for the 2016 Spring LAN Summit is now open. Please register to reserve your space! Finally, if you’re a provider, purchaser, or state-affiliated participant of the LAN, we have three upcoming webinars just for you.

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LAN Summit Registration is Now Open 

Don’t miss your chance to register for the upcoming 2016 Spring LAN Summit. Please reserve your space early to ensure participation! This year’s theme “Accelerating to Value,” aims to build momentum for the implementation and adoption of alternative payment models nationwide. If you would like to submit an idea for a session panel, please provide your submission by this Friday, March 18. Visit the session submission page for more information.

LAN Listening IconLAN Listening Session for States: Preliminary Recommendations on Elective Joint Replacement

Thursday, March 17 @ 2 – 3:30 pm EST

Register here for a special listening session for states on Thursday, March 17 from 2 – 3:30 pm EST, which highlights the CEP Work Group’s recent draft white paper on elective joint replacement. Speakers include John Bertko (Covered California), Steve Spaulding (Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield), and Brooks Daverman (State of Tennessee).

LAN Listening IconLAN Listening Session for Payers: Preliminary Recommendations on Elective Joint Replacement

Tuesday, March 22 @ 11 am – 12:15 pm EST

Register here for a special listening session for payers on Tuesday, March 22 from 11 am – 12:15 pm EST to discuss the draft white paper on elective joint replacement and solicit your questions and feedback. Speakers include Jennifer Malin (Anthem, Inc.), Lewis Sandy (United Health Group), and Steve Spaulding (Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield).

LAN Listening IconLAN Listening Session for Providers: Preliminary Recommendations on Elective Joint Replacement

Tuesday, March 22 @ 2:30 – 3:30 pm EST

Register here for a special listening session for providers on Tuesday, March 22 from 2 – 3:30 pm EST to discuss the draft white paper on elective joint replacement and solicit your questions and feedback. Speakers include Kevin Bozic (The University of Texas at Austin), Mark Froimson (Trinity Health), and Richard Shonk (The Health Collaborative).

purchaserAccountable Care: The Purchaser’s Perspective

Wednesday, March 23 @ 12 – 1 pm EST

Register here for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, March 23 from 12 – 1 pm EST. This webinar will be hosted by David Lansky, CEO at the Pacific Business Group on Health; Jeff White, Director of Health Care Strategy and Policy at the Boeing Company; and Catherine Dodd, Director of the San Francisco Health Service System. Jeff will share Boeing’s experience and what purchasers need to know before contracting directly with providers for health care. Catherine will share her experience working with carriers to provide accountable care to San Francisco employees and discuss what purchasers should require their carriers to do and what you should be asking.

Comment Period Closes for Elective Joint Replacement

Monday, March 28

joint replacement highlightThe public comment period for the draft white paper released by the CEP Work Group closes on Monday, March 28. This is a friendly reminder to please submit your input on the elective joint replacement white paper, as well as any of the diagrams, flowcharts, and tables used to illustrate key concepts. To provide feedback please use Handshake, the online elective joint replacement comment form, or email at PaymentNetwork@MITRE.org

 

We look forward to your participation and input!



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