Value Based Care Virtual Learning Series
About the Value Based Care Virtual Learning Series
This program will enable participants to utilize an understanding of Medicare and Medicaid value-based programming to improve the overall economic performance of their communities. 70% of Medicare participants are in value-based programs. In most States, over 75% of Medicaid participants are in value-based programs. ALF and SNF owners must understand value-based programming to be successful now and in the future. Each session, including sessions on hospice, PACE, and physician services, will focus on the interactions between nursing facilities and these service types.
This series will include two blocks of learning sessions. Part One includes the five “Core Modules” and Part 2 includes three “Enhanced Modules.” Each block in the series will end with a provider panel discussion. All Core Module sessions will take place from April to June and will meet following the schedule below. The Enhanced Modules will begin in September and run through November. Registration will be available for the Enhanced Modules at a later date.
All sessions will take place from 1:00-2:00 PM CST. Substitutions are welcome if you are unable to attend any session. Please indicate on your registration which sessions you plan to attend.
Part 1: Core Modules
Module 1: Medicare Advantage (MA) & Managed Medicaid | April 22, 2026
This session provides a clear overview of how Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid developed and how they operate today. It explains the major MA plan types, including Special Needs Plans (iSNP, i/eSNP, cSNP, dSNP), and the financial and operational factors that influence plan behavior, provider participation, and enrollee decision‑making. The module also covers delegated risk arrangements, state enrollment trends, the rise of “payviders,” and how MA plans approach contracting with ALFs and SNFs. Managed Medicaid is introduced with a focus on dual‑eligible populations and implications for senior living providers.
Module 2: Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Programs | May 7, 2026
This session introduces the major Medicare ACO models, MSSP and REACH, and explains how each assigns beneficiaries, measures performance, and distributes shared savings. Participants will learn the financial mechanics of each program, the difference between attribution and enrollment, and how ACOs evaluate SNF performance within their cost and quality strategies. The session also previews the emerging LEAD ACO model.
Module 3: Frail Elderly Physician Practices | May 27, 2026
This module explores the growing field of frail elder physician practices and primary care groups that focus on homebound individuals and residents of ALFs and SNFs. Participants will learn how ACO expansion has accelerated the growth of these practices, how their economic models differ from traditional clinic‑based geriatrics, and how these groups influence SNF financial and quality outcomes.
Module 4: Hospice | June 3, 2026
This session provides an overview of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, including its history, payment structure, and evolution from home‑based care to care delivered in ALFs, SNFs, and other residential settings. Participants will examine hospice involvement in value‑based programs, review state‑level data, and consider how hospice partnerships affect senior housing providers.
Module 5: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) | June 17, 2026
This module introduces the PACE model, including its history, financing, and interdisciplinary clinical approach. Participants will review state‑level PACE activity and explore how PACE programs interact with ALFs and SNFs, including partnership opportunities and operational considerations.
Module 6: Facilitated Panel Discussion | July 1, 2026
Part 2: Enhanced Modules
Module 1: Hospitals | September 9, 2026
This session explains the economic model of hospitals and how post‑acute care fits into hospital financial performance. Participants will learn about the role of 340B, Medicare value‑based purchasing, and hospital participation in value‑based programs. The module highlights how hospitals view ALFs and SNFs and what providers must demonstrate to be considered “best in class.”
Module 2: Other Medicare Value Based Programs | October 9, 2026
This module provides an overview of three specialized Medicare value‑based models: the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM), Kidney Care Choices (KCC), and the AHEAD model. Participants will explore how these programs operate, how they intersect with senior living, and where partnership opportunities may exist.
Module 3: The Pharmacy Market | October 29, 2026
This session examines how medications are paid for and distributed across the senior living continuum. Participants will learn about the evolution of PBMs, the institutional and retail pharmacy markets, the role of Medicare Parts B and D, and the broader impact of value‑based care on pharmacy operations.
Module 4: Facilitated Panel Discussion (Tentative) | November 11, 2026
This series is a LeadingAge Kansas Member Benefit - No Cost to Attend
This series is being provided as a no-cost member benefit for LeadingAge Kansas provider members. Any employee of a LeadingAge Kansas provider member organization is welcome to attend the series at no cost. There are no limits on the number of individuals who can join a training from any building, however, we ask that anyone who plans to join registers, for attendance and recordkeeping purposes.
Non-members are welcome to register for this series at the rate of $99/attendee per session.
About the Presenter
The content in this Value Based Care Virtual Learning Series was developed and will be facilitated by Peter Benjamin of Huntington Consulting Group.
Peter M. Benjamin began his career with American Hospital Supply Corporation (AHSC). After positions as a sales representative, product manager, market manager, and regional manager, he became the Director of Marketing for AHSC’s home care business, Abbey Medical. After AHSC was acquired by Baxter International, Mr. Benjamin participated in a leveraged buy out of Abbey and was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the privately owned organization and after the company went public in Canada.
After leaving Abbey, Mr. Benjamin spent two years in the consulting business. In 1992 he became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at VITAS Healthcare Corporation (the largest hospice provider in the United States). Mr. Benjamin was at Vitas until late 1996 when he returned to the consulting business.
Mr. Benjamin received his undergraduate degree from Brown University.
Substitutions for events are always welcome. These individuals can be anyone employed on your campus, board members, resident family members, or residents. Substitutes must be made for the whole event.
Virtual Event Cancellations:
- Five or more business days prior to the event start, a 50% refund will be issued.
- Four or fewer business days prior to the event start, no refund will be issued.
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