About this Webinar
With CMS introducing the ACCESS and LEAD models, health systems face new opportunities to strengthen carefor high-need populations—while preparing for significant financial shifts in the year ahead.
Health Impact Alliance and SmartRise Health collaborated on Tuesday, April 28 for an exclusive webinar exploring how health systems can build scalable community-based networks supported by data and technology.
Featured speakers included:
Jacquelyn Hunt of Cambia Health Solutions - former Chief Integration & Innovation Officer at Central City Concern
Katie Wunderlich of KKW Consulting - former Executive Director of the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Hope Glassberg of Decipher Health Strategies - former Chief Strategy Officer at Sun River Health, New York’s largest community health center
This interactive webinar clarifies the growth potential of these new CMS models and outlined the infrastructure and partnerships needed to position your organization for the next phase of sustainable innovation.
Key Takeaways
Value-Based Readiness is a nonnegotiable in in 2026. Identify your readiness archetype to align resources, timelines, and risk tolerance before choosing a participation path.
Innovation will be critical to scale solution. Address the key pillars that will drive the highest impact. These include population health, quality of care, digital health & AI, and Network Management.
The National CLAS Standards are a critical guide. Systemize these standards for a practical framework for integrating equitable and population-based practices in LEAD and ACCESS.
Review the recording and download the PDF to learn more.
Brought to you by SmartRise Health & Health Impact Alliance. Questions? Reach out to the Health Impact Alliance team at HealthImpactAlliance@hmacademy.com