Register Today and Save $300 on National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) Fall Conference!
  • Attend Onsite or Virtually Online
  • October 14-16, 2026
  • Marriott Marquis in Washington DC
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FRANKLIN, TN USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE -- AUGUST 13, 2026: Register today and save on the NAACOS Fall 2026 Conference, being held October 14-16 in Washington, DC Whether you attend in person or virtually, you'll have access to valuable learning and networking opportunities. Register by August 19 to secure the best conference pricing and take advantage of lower pre-conference workshop rates before early registration ends. The agenda features exclusive insights from top CMS officials, highlights emerging strategies to drive success in population health, and showcases proven approaches with lasting impact in our rapidly evolving industry. All participants — both in person and virtual — will receive access to conference recordings for six months following the event.

FEATURING THE NEW ENTERPRISE: DESIGNING FOR
LONG-TERM VALUE IN AN ERA OF DISRUPTION BY
Jessica Bartell, MD, MS, MBA
Chief Medical Information Officer, Risant Health
Patricia C. Henwood, MD
Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Jefferson Health
Dan Liljenquist, JD
Chief Strategy Officer, Intermountain Health
Christopher Stanley, MD, MBA
President, Populance, Henry Ford Health
Jenny Reed, MSW
Senior Executive Officer, Southwestern Health Resources (Session Chair)

FEATURING NEW MODELS FORGE NEW ALLIES: HOW ENABLERS ARE EVOLVING HEALTH SYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE ACCOUNTABLE CARE BY
Rob Bessler, MD
Chief Executive Officer, Honest Health
Susan Diamond
Chief Executive Officer, Wellvana
Mike Kopko, MBA
Chief Executive Officer, Pearl Health
Doug Wenners, JD, MS
Chief Executive Officer, Mosaic Health
Josh M. Berlin, JD
Chief Executive Officer, rule of three, LLC (Session Chair)

ADDITIONAL FEATURED SESSIONS ON:
  • Inside View of Excellence Awardees' Success: How Top Performers Deliver Value and Growth
  • Bridging the Gap: Align Your ACO's Strategies for Quality Reporting and Quality Improvement
  • Integrating Behavioral Health into Your Accountable Care Strategy
  • From Funding to Impact: Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program to Advance Accountable Care
  • Another Can of Alphabet Soup: a Conversation with CMS Leaders on New Models
  • Optimizing Network Design around Accessibility and Value
  • Tapping Tech: Real-World Strategies to Transform Provider Workflows and Patient Care
  • Transitions of Care: Who's Driving the Bus?
  • ACCESS by Design: Building Partnerships That Drive Results
  • New Players, New Possibilities: Engaging High-Cost Practices and Serving High-Needs Beneficiaries through the LEAD Model
  • Own the Risk, Own the Reward: Reclaiming Independence in an Accountable Care Economy
  • Driving Value in Episodic Care: Practical Strategies for CJR-X and TEAM
  • Accelerating Accountable Chronic Care through Specialist Engagement
  • Aligning Around the Patient: Payer and Provider Partnerships in Action
  • Community Care Strategies to Support Duals and Other Complex Populations
  • The Next Decision Point: MSSP, LEAD, and the Financial Road

CAN'T ATTEND IN PERSON?

Individuals unable to attend the conference in person can participate in the live webcast of the conference. The live webcast includes all of the breakout sessions and plenaries as well as the sponsored breakfasts. Live webcast participants also receive six months of access to the recordings of the sessions so that you don't miss out on any of the sessions! Please note, the live webcast does not include any of the pre-conference workshops.



BECOME A PARTNER AND EXHIBIT AT THE FALL CONFERENCE

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your organization at our Fall Conference! Exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are filling quickly, making now the perfect time to join as a partner and connect with industry professionals and decision-makers. Sponsorships and exhibit space are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with booth assignments made in the order applications are received. Secure your partnership and reserve your exhibit space today before all opportunities are gone.

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