The Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN) is holding a free Webinar Oct. 15 that will provide updates on LAN activities and information about an innovative payment reform approach focused on low-income and vulnerable populations in New Jersey. 

The LAN is managed by Mitre Corp. on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Oct. 15 Webinar is scheduled for 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Registration is required and can be completed here.

Panelists representing Rutgers University, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, UnitedHealthcare and the N.J. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services will share how New Jersey has implemented the Medicaid ACO model, how it is working, what lessons have been learned so far and plans for evaluation and performance feedback to accountable care organizations.

Since the last Webinar, the LAN Guiding Committee is working to launch new work groups, create affinity groups, partner with the Core Quality Measures Collaborative on performance measures and prepare for the first LAN Summit in Arlington, Va., Oct. 26. LAN Guiding Committee Co-Chair Mark McClellan will share updates on these activities during the Oct. 15 program.

Registration for the Oct. 26 LAN Summit is now open. It will feature innovators from health systems, health plans, consumer groups, large employers and federal, state and local governments who are designing or have implemented alternative payment models.