On March 25, the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network’s (the “Network”) kickoff meeting featured opening remarks by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell and President Obama. Participants included chief executive officers and senior leaders from across the health care community, including providers, payers, employers, patients, consumer groups, health experts, and state and federal government agencies. Participants represented a wide variety of interests including publically traded companies, not-for-profit organizations, urban facilities, rural providers, small practices, large systems, and national associations. Stakeholder participation will be critical to achieving the Network’s goal of increasing the adoption of alternative payment models that improve quality and reduce costs.
 
A summary document of the March 25, 2015 kickoff meeting is now available on the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network web page.  You will  receive a more detailed report in the near future.