Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations Offers First Annual Fall Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sept. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- The Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations (FLAACO) announced the first annual FLAACOs Fall 2014 Conference to be held September 29-30, at One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Fla. offering education, support, tools and takeaways from industry leaders in Accountable Care, Care Coordination, Payer Participation and Clinical Integration.

The Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations conference is the premier professional development and networking opportunity for Florida ACOs. The goal of this conference is to enhance the skills and knowledge of FLAACOs members, build community relations, organize members, advocate for new and existing ACOs and provide the tools for optimal success in an ever-changing landscape. New shared savings payment arrangements are being developed by both government and private sector payers that are encouraging the fast growth of these Accountable Care models.

During the conference, attendees will hear from industry leaders like Michael Barrett, Chairman, National Association of ACOs; Mark Bowen, Director of Health System Contracting for CVS Caremark; Jonathan Gavras, President of GuideWell Health / Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida; and Nicole Bradberry, CEO of FLAACOs and President of Citra Health Solutions.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Jon Gordon, one of the most sought after speakers in the world today. His best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world and his principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. His tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

Sponsors for the event include Healthcare Financial Management, World Congress, Reliance Consulting Group, Oncology Resource Networks, Gentiva, MedSolutions, Analytics Partners, and Broad and Cassel Attorney at Law.

The Florida Accountable Care Organizations (FLAACOS) is a cutting-edge professional association for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) throughout Florida. The organization’s goal is to help members build and manage successful ACOs in order to fully benefit from the changing payment models. FLAACOs brings together ACOs of all types in Florida to collaborate and to provide education, networking and advocacy for healthcare professionals. ACOs are designed to incent providers to work together to increase quality of care delivered to patients while significantly lowering medical costs overall.