Better Care Summit (Dec. 5, 2024)

As a follow-up to our March 14 meeting (see below) and subsequent workgroup meetings to refine the Better Care model with an eye toward implementation, we convened a meeting at Association of American Medical Colleges Learning Center in Washington, DC on December 5 at which three workgroups – Better Care Certification; Value-based Reimbursement; and Patient Safety & Outcomes Reporting – each reported on their findings and recommendations.

Agenda

BC Summit Presenters & Panelists

March 14. 2024

The Better Healthcare Policy Group convened a meeting at the American College of Surgeons in Washington, DC, to catalyze discussions on the implementation of the Better Care Plan. The gathering included a diverse group of nearly 40 payers, employer coalitions, providers, patient advocates, patient safety and health quality professionals convening to discuss strategies to implement the Better Care Plan. Breakout sessions discussed key aspects of the Better Care Plan: value-based reimbursement strategies, certification and patient safety protocols and outcomes measurement and reporting. Speakers included Dr. Frank Opelka from the American College of Surgeons; Distinguished Prof. Stephen Shortell, UC Berkeley; Leah Binder, President & CEO of Leapfrog Group; Elizabeth Mitchell, President & CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health; Dana Safran, President & CEO of the National Quality Forum; and Margaret O’Kane, Founder & President of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).