In September 2021, a group of healthcare leaders convened during Guidehouse’s virtual 2021 Clinical Integration Summit to discuss the impact of disruption on healthcare and how to leverage it to optimize health system network strategies. Select sessions from the Summit are now available on demand.

On-Demand Topics & Speakers 

• Agile Network Strategy in a Turbulent Environment – Erin Hurlburt, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Population and Community Health, Bon Secours Mercy Health
• Building Momentum through Disciplined Innovation – Bruce Muma, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Physician Network
• Panel: The Expanding Role of Medicare and Medicaid in the Evolution of Value-Based Care
  • Katherine Ziegler, Former Regional Vice President Population Health and Clinical Operations, Centene Health
  • Steven Spalding, MD, Physician Vice President, Population Health, Director, Division of Rheumatology, Akron Children's Hospital
  • Lance Robertson, Director at Guidehouse and Former HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging

Key Takeaways

1. Across the board, healthcare organizations are competing for a share of the premium dollar on quality, patient experience, and cost management.
2. CMS, state agencies, and private payers are rapidly transferring accountability to providers.
3. Leadership support, choosing the right partners, and consistent and open communication is key to success in risk-based models and population management.