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NHPCO Innovation Consortium Updates
NHPCO launched an Innovation Consortium for select members in January 2021.
This benefit offers access to a wide variety of consultants, business partners,
products and solutions that can help providers build out and sustain the programs
and services needed to meet the needs of seriously ill individuals and their families.
The Innovation Consortium (IC) provides the tools and resources required for
providers interested in participating in a CMMI model or another type of valuebased
arrangement.
IC Services Include:
▌ Monthly office hours with national SMEs
▌ Tools and resources for participating in CMMI Models
▌ Connection to trusted partners
▌ Shared learnings
Background for Staff and Partners Involved with the IC:
Lori Bishop, Vice President of Palliative and Advanced Care is leading NHPCO's
palliative care and quality initiatives to expand access to high quality care for
seriously ill individuals and their families. Lori has an extensive clinical and
administrative background in palliative care and hospice. She is also the staff
liaison for the NHPCO Palliative Care Council, back-up liaison for the Ethics
Advisory Council and Pediatric Advisory Council.
Annie Acs, Director of Health Policy and Innovation is leading NHPCO's important
innovation and inclusion efforts to expand access to high quality hospice and
palliative care for a broad cross-section of patients and families experiencing
serious illness. Annie is focused on CMMI model design, MedPAC payment policy,
and legislative and regulatory activities. She is also a Staff Liaison to the NHPCO
Diversity Advisory Council.
" The innovation
consortium has been
instrumental in the
strategic decisionmaking
process for
our hospice division,
but also for how our
organization thinks
about our senior living
and home health
service delivery, and
our expansion into
new and innovative
reimbursement
models. "
- Andy M. Siegel, MHA
Chief Business
Development Officer,
Goodwin House
Incorporated
Dave Ault, Counsel at Faegre Drinker where he draws from his background in leadership positions with the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services to advise hospital systems, provider groups, accountable care
organizations, managed care companies and other entities on the policy, regulatory, compliance and litigation
aspects of health insurance, with a particular focus on value-based care and risk-based arrangements.
Jeremy Powell, CEO and Founder of Acclivity Health Solutions, is a veteran executive with over 20 years in Health
care. Serving first at the bedside in physical therapy and then leveraging his clinical acumen to broaden the
potential for technology advancements to drive significant outcomes, Jeremy has delivered solutions to
commercial and government providers, patients and families across North America and Europe. He has focused
on reimbursement evolution across primary care, oncology care, acute and post-acute care delivery systems.
Interested in Joining? NHPCO is currently accepting applications for Cohort 2 of the Innovation Consortium.
Please reach out to innovation@nhpco.org for more information.
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