UC Value-Based Care Conference
Succeeding Together in Value-Based Care
March 10 - 11 2026
Registration
Registration for the conference has now closed. We are grateful for the strong interest and look forward to gathering with our registered attendees.
If you have any questions about your registration status or would like to connect with our team, please reach out to us at ucph@ucop.edu.
About
Two Days of Insightful Discussions
March 10
(11:00–5:00 PM)
March 11
(8:00 –1:00 PM)
Welcome to the UC Population Health 2026 Event! Join us in-person for two days of insightful discussions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities. This event is designed to bring together leaders and experts in the healthcare industry to explore innovative strategies for delivering value-based care
Succeeding Together in Value-Based Care
The UC Value-Based Care Conference — Succeeding Together in Value-Based Care — is a two-day, in-person event designed to bring together leaders from population health, ambulatory care, and technology from across UC Health. The conference will focus on aligning value-based care priorities, sharing best practices, and accelerating systemwide improvement.
What to Expect: Conference Topics
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Medicare, Medicare Advantage and UC Health
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What have we learned from participation in value-based care contracts?
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Improving access across UC Health
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Pharmacy-focused interventions that support value-based care
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Innovative uses of technology to optimize care and access
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Increasing value through innovations in flow and care transitions
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How UC Health is advancing care for all our communities
Keynote Speaker:
Success in Value-Based Care
Susan Dentzer
President and Chief Executive Officer, America's Physician Groups
Susan Dentzer is President and Chief Executive Officer of America’s Physician Groups (APG) (apg.org), the nonprofit organization representing more than 360 large physician groups focused on patient-centered, coordinated, and integrated health care that is accountable for both costs and quality. Dentzer is a highly respected health and health policy thought leader, a frequent speaker and commentator, and an author of commentaries in Modern Healthcare, the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, the American Journal of Public Health, and other prominent publications. She is also the editor and lead author of the book Health Care Without Walls: A Roadmap for Reinventing U.S. Health Care.
AGENDA
Day One - 11:00-5:00
11:00 - 11:55 Registration and Lunch
Check in at UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove, and enjoy buffet lunch with colleagues.
12:00 - 12:40
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Patty Maysent (UCSD Health), Rachael Sak (UC Health)
Evolving Market Forces in Population Health
David Rubin (UC Health), Samuel Skootsky (UC Health)
12:40 - 1:10
Improving Access at UC Health: Challenges and Opportunities
Sunil Verma (UCI Health), Laurie Johnson (UCI Health)
UC Health is advancing systemwide efforts to improve access, with a focus on scalable, operational solutions. In this session, leaders from UC Irvine Health will share how they are implementing these strategies and driving improvements.
1:10 - 2:00
Keynote Speaker: Success in Value‑Based Care
Susan Dentzer, President and Chief Executive Officer, America’s Physician Groups
In a time of rapid change in health care, Susan Dentzer, President and CEO of America’s Physician Groups, will share insights on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of value-based care, particularly in Medicare and Medicare Advantage. As the CEO of the only national organization promoting value-based care in Medicare Advantage, and with deep policy expertise, Susan has a unique set of perspectives, insights, and forward-looking ideas that explain why both Medicare Advantage and innovative models in original Medicare can have such wide impact on beneficiaries, health care organizations, and the heath care being delivered to older adults and those with disabilities.
2:00 Break
2:10 - 2:40
The Primary Care First Experience at UC Health: Learnings from Participation in Alternative Payment Models
Sarah Meshkat (UCLA Health)
This session explores insights from UC Health’s participation in the CMS Primary Care First model, highlighting key learnings from engagement in alternative payment models and insights to inform future alternative payment strategies.
2:40 - 3:20
Advancing Value-Based Care with Integrated Pharmacy Collaboration
Katie Medders (UCSD Health)
This session will review existing and future integrated pharmacy strategies to support value-based care approaches across the UCs. Positive outcomes, clinical and financial, will be highlighted in the session.
3:20 - 3:50
Optimizing the Management of Medi-Cal Populations: UCSF Health's Approach
Michael Helle (UCSF Health)
Learn about UCSF's strategic approach to managing assigned Medi-Cal patients. The presentation will highlight the adoption of the CalAIM Enhanced Care Management program to enhance services and improve care delivery for patient populations within the San Francisco Health Plan and Alameda Alliance for Health.
3:55 - 4:00 Closing
4:00-5:00
Social Networking
Please join us for post-event refreshments and networking with colleagues
Day Two - 8:00-1:00
8:00-9:00 Registration and Networking Breakfast
Check in at UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove, and enjoy buffet breakfast with colleagues.
9:00 - 9:10
Welcome & Opening Day 2
9:10 - 10:00
Innovations in EHR and AI Technology to Enable Optimized Care
Betsy Brooks (UC Health), Danielle Perret Karimi (UCI Health), Timothy Judson (UCSF Health)
Panelists from UC Health, UCI Health, and UCSF Health will discuss current efforts to scale best practices in EHR innovation across the UC system, as well as highlight current and upcoming Epic EHR tools and advances in AI that support care management, population health, and value-based care efforts broadly
10:00-10:40
An Integrated System-Wide Model for RPM in High Risk Conditions (RPM, AI, and Care Pathways)
Reshma Gupta (UCD Health), Heather Leisy (UCD Health)
Explore how an integrated, system-wide approach leverages remote patient monitoring (RPM), artificial intelligence, access strategies, and care pathways to proactively manage high-risk conditions. This session will highlight practical implementation insights and measurable impact on quality, outcomes, and value across the continuum of care.
10:40 - 10:55 Break
10:55 - 11:30
Empowering Frontline Improvement Using Data for Learning
Vladimir Manuel (UCLA Health), Scott Jahnke (UCLA Health)
How health systems can use data and learning methods to help frontline teams identify opportunities at key flow and care transition points and make practical changes that improve patient experience and value.
11:30 - 12:30
Expanding Access to Healthy, Culturally Relevant Meals: Food Is Medicine at UC Health
Reshma Gupta (UCD Health), Naveen Raja (UCR Health)
Melanie Fiorella (UCSD Health), John ‘Jasper’ Kump (UCLA Health), Gina Moreno-John (UCSF Health), Nimisha K. Parekh (UCI Health)
Panelists from across the UC system will highlight innovative strategies to expand access to healthy, culturally relevant meals through Food Is Medicine initiatives at UC Health. Learn how multidisciplinary partnerships, community engagement, and value-based care models are advancing nutrition as a core component of whole-person care.
12:30 - 12:45 Closing
1:00p Adjourn (box lunches available)
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Accommodations
The discounted room block is now closed.
Guests are still welcome to make reservations directly with the hotel, based on current availability and prevailing rates.
Hotel: Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
Address: 4500 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92660 USA
Reservation Phone: 949-476-2001
We encourage you to secure your accommodations as soon as possible, as rooms may sell out.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at UCPH@ucop.edu
