America's Physician Groups Announces Spring Conference
Pre-Conference Session: Preparing for the CMS Innovation Center's New Alternative Payment Models

  • May 27-29, 2026
  • San Diego, CA


LOS ANGELES CA, USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE™ -- MARCH 26, 2026: Please join us for our Pre-Conference Session at APG Spring Conference titled From Awareness to Action: Preparing for the CMS Innovation Center's New Alternative Payment Models.

The CMS Innovation Center has unveiled roughly ten new alternative payment models and other demonstrations over the past year, offering an array of new opportunities and challenges for APG member organizations.

This session will provide a critically important overview of the models likely to be of greatest interest and concern. Speakers will provide key model details; practical strategies for model entry and adoption; and best practices to ensure readiness, assess success, and undertake continuous improvement. A final session in this pre-conference will provide important updates about the separate Medicare Shared Savings Model, the original ACO model overseen by CMS.

Topics will include:

  • The Innovation Center's overall strategy and what the new models are intended to accomplish
  • How organizations can prepare for the new models
  • The transition from ACO REACH to the new LEAD (Long-Term Enhanced ACO) Model
  • The ACCESS Model supporting technology-enabled care for chronic conditions
  • The Geo AHEAD Model focused on regional total cost of care and quality outcomes
  • The MAHA ELEVATE Model promoting health and prevention for Medicare beneficiaries
  • The Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) targeting prevention and chronic disease management
  • The TEAM Model testing bundled payments across episodes of care
  • Updates on the Medicare Shared Savings Program
  • And more!
Panelists include:



The session will be offered on Wednesday, May 27 from 12:00 to 4:30 pm.

Pricing:
  • Pre-Conference Only: $495
  • Pre-Conference Add-On: $295
Don't miss this opportunity to learn what's ahead from our panel of experts. Space is limited. Register today!



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