David is counsel at Ropes & Gray, a distinguished legal practice renowned for their expertise in providing strategic counsel to intricate health systems, providers, and payers. He specializes in navigating the intricate landscape of regulatory frameworks, facilitating essential contracts, ensuring unwavering compliance, and skillfully handling litigation matters pertaining to the dynamic realm of health insurance.

Aurrera Health Group’s nationally acclaimed, women-led team of experts are at the forefront of Medicaid and behavioral health policy. As a mission-driven firm with a deep understanding of federal and state Medicaid policies and delivery systems, insightful behavioral health expertise, and exceptional communication skills, the Aurrera Health team is dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions and driving positive outcomes.

Maddy Bjorklund, Principal Owner of Advance Healthcare, is passionate about supporting individuals who are bold and accountable, striving to advance the business of health care. With expertise in Value-Based Care, Population Health, Medicare & Medicaid, and Social Determinants, Maddy offers a wide range of knowledge. In addition, she fosters partnerships and serves as a trusted Executive Advisor, providing valuable insights and guidance to ensure success in health care endeavors.

Nationally known for her work in the field of accountable care and population health, Dr. Katherine Schneider's mission is to deliver better health, better care, and sustainable cost in the communities that we work in, live in, and serve. She believes passionately that the time has finally come for the business model of health care to align with care models that further this mission. She is a board-certified Family Physician and CEO of Two Canoes Health, LLC. where she helps organizations navigate strategy and develop products in value-based health care.

Pamela is a Principal at Milliman, a global actuarial services firm. Pamela and the team at Milliman are renowned for their expertise in analyzing health care claims and pioneering the development of episode-based payment definitions and benchmarking methodologies. With their deep understanding of the health care landscape, Pamela’s team at Milliman offers invaluable insights and innovative solutions in the realm of payment systems. Their dedication to data-driven analysis provides an objective basis for healthcare organizations to successfully implement value-based care models.

Scott is a shareholder with Hall Render who advises health care organizations on issues relating to value-based care, fraud and abuse and the implementation of innovative health care delivery and payment models. Prior to joining Hall Render, Scott served as in-house counsel for a large, integrated health system, where he was lead counsel for the system’s clinically integrated network and Medicare ACO. Scott also worked in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of General Counsel, CMS Division. Scott uses his unique combination of government and in-house experience to help clients find practical, compliant solutions to complex legal issues.

The Institute for Accountable Care (IAC) is a non-profit research and analytics firm that provides data-driven insights to organizations navigating value-based payment models. IAC is the official research partner of the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS), and it offers custom data analysis to ACOs and delivery systems. IAC has access to 100% of Medicare claims and analysts with unparalleled expertise in data analytics and statistical methods. Led by Rob Mechanic and Jennifer Perloff, IAC has extensive experience in federal health policy, shared savings models, clinical episode analytics and care model evaluations.

Hope Glassberg is the founder and president of Decipher Health Strategies, a health care consulting firm. She has spent her career working on affordable health care access, with specific expertise in Medicaid reimbursement, value-based payment, and the integration of primary, behavioral health and social care. Prior to founding Decipher Health, Hope led strategy for New York’s largest federally qualified health center (FQHC), Sun River Health. Hope also served as Director of Public Policy at Montefiore Health System and worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Innovation and the Medicaid program.

John, Managing Principal of Better Health Matters, believes that the health and well-being of our communities can be better. He has spent over 15 years as a healthcare leader developing and implementing technology and analytics solutions to support healthcare professionals in driving transformative change along the journey to value-based care. He works closely with ACOs/CINs to drive success in population health strategies and value-based care arrangements across all lines of business. John combines his health system, ACO/CIN, health plan, health and human services (public sector), and product development experiences to support teams that share a vision for a healthier future through process innovation and transformation that balances clinical and operational change, while consistently leveraging technology to accelerate change. He holds Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Tripp Hollander Advisors, LLC (THA) is a premier consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, legal analysis, advocacy, and business development to enhance comprehensive, complex, high acuity care at home. With deep expertise in the hospital at home sector and related fields, THA assists clients in navigating complex legal and policy challenges to optimize care at home and drive innovation to expand reimbursable at-home care, devices, and services, particularly for underserved populations in both rural and urban areas. Led by nationally recognized attorneys Lisa Tripp and Shira Hollander, THA is dedicated to transforming the home and community-based healthcare landscape, aiming to create a patient-centered ecosystem that significantly improves the healthcare experience for all patients.