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8th Summit | Harvard Club of Boston | August 18–19, 2026

Bundled Payment & Care Transformation Summit

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Speakers From Top Health Systems

Featured Speakers

Sacha Wolf
CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) • U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Sacha Wolf
Lead, Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)

A key figure at CMMI responsible for developing new payment models under Medicare and Medicaid, including BPCI Advanced and TEAM. She designs incentives that reduce episode costs while maintaining quality care.

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Bob Kaplan
Harvard Business School
Bob Kaplan
Senior Fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus, Harvard Business School

Co-developer of Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) and the Balanced Scorecard. His research with Michael Porter on bundled payments and healthcare delivery has shaped how leading health systems measure and improve the true cost of care. Author of more than 175 articles and 14 books.

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Susanna Gallani
Harvard Business School
Susanna Gallani
Associate Professor, Accounting & Management

Her Harvard Business Review research on gain-sharing and physician incentive design reveals why traditional financial incentives often fail in clinical settings, and what organizational conditions actually drive sustained behavior change under value-based care.

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Leslie John
Harvard Business School
Leslie John
James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration

James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. An award-winning behavioral scientist whose research on self-disclosure, trust, and decision-making has appeared in PNAS, Psychological Science, and JAMA. At the Summit, she presents insights from her book Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing.

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Health System Leaders. Fireside Chats. Real Answers.

Executives from leading health systems sharing what's working across bundled payments, care transformation, and value-based healthcare.

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Program

What We’ll Cover

$Bundled Payments

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CMS TEAM Year One: Performance Benchmarks and Early Lessons

How top-performing health systems are navigating Year One targets, episode selection, and early reconciliation results.

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Post-Acute Care Strategy and Network Optimization

Reducing variation and cost in post-acute pathways through preferred provider networks and discharge planning.

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Gainsharing Models That Align Physician Incentives

Designing incentive structures that drive surgeon engagement and sustained behavior change under bundled payments.

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Reconciliation Analytics and Financial Performance Tracking

Building internal dashboards and analytics workflows to monitor episode cost, quality, and margin in real time.

Care Transformation

01
Surgical Optimization and Perioperative Efficiency

Standardizing protocols, reducing OR time, and improving throughput across high-volume surgical service lines.

02
Using AI to Improve Care Delivery

How health systems are applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to reduce variation, predict outcomes, and support clinical decision-making across service lines.

03
Measuring True Cost of Care with TDABC

Applying Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to uncover hidden cost drivers and improve resource allocation.

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Integrating Cost, Quality, and Outcomes Data

Connecting clinical registries, claims data, and patient-reported outcomes into a unified performance framework.

Schedule

Two Days. One Room.

Day One, Tuesday, August 18

1:30 PM
Arrival and Registration
2:00 – 5:30 PM
Afternoon Sessions and Keynote Speakers
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Networking Reception and Cocktails
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Dinner and Keynote Speaker

Day Two, Wednesday, August 19

7:30 AM
Arrival and Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning Sessions and Keynote
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
5:00 PM
Summit Concludes
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Post-Summit · Evening of August 19
Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park
Avant-garde Health will host an evening at Fenway Park, taking in a live Red Sox game in one of Boston’s most iconic venues. This is a private hosted event, included with every registration at no additional cost.
Included with Registration
Summit attendees networking
Who Attends

Health System Leaders Driving Change

Leaders from U.S. health systems spanning finance, operations, perioperative care, population health, innovation, and quality, working to improve cost, quality, and performance at scale.

Sessions are designed to be detailed and actionable. Every attendee leaves with a concrete game plan to bring back to their organization.

C-Suite Executives Finance Leaders Operational Leaders Perioperative Leaders Population Health Leaders Innovation Leaders Quality & Outcomes Leaders
Venue

Harvard Club of Boston

Situated in the heart of Boston, steps from Copley Square and Back Bay. One of the city’s most distinguished private venues, ideally positioned for attendees to explore everything Boston has to offer.

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374 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Registration

Secure Your Seat

Full access to all sessions, meals, and the post-summit evening at Fenway Park. Apply your invitation code at checkout or contact us to request one.

Harvard Club of Boston
August 18–19, 2026
Early Rate · Ends May 31
$795
Per Attendee
Rate increases to $1,295 on June 1, 2026.
Save $500 when you register by May 31
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  • Full access to all sessions, both days
  • All meals, reception, dinner, and breakfast
  • Post-summit evening at Fenway Park
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Where to Stay

Recommended Hotels

We’ve secured preferred rates at two Back Bay hotels within easy walking distance of the Harvard Club. Rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sheraton Boston Hotel rooftop pool
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA · ~10 min walk to venue
By phone:1-800-325-3535 or 617-236-2000 · Mention Avant-garde Health
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The Eliot Hotel exterior
The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA · ~8 min walk to venue
By phone:617-267-1607 · Mention Avant-garde Health
Group code:9794052
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FAQ

Common Questions

This summit brings together health system leaders across the full range of roles driving value-based care, including C-suite executives, finance, operations, perioperative, population health, innovation, and quality and outcomes leaders. Attendance is by invitation only and curated for seniority and relevance.
Registration includes full access to all summit sessions across both days, the Day One cocktail reception and dinner, all Day Two breakouts and roundtables, and the post-summit private evening at Fenway Park, at no additional cost. Hotel accommodations are not included.
If you received a personal invitation, your code will be entered at checkout to apply your exclusive rate. If you have not received a code and wish to request one, contact us at info@avantgardehealth.com. Attendance requests are reviewed individually.
On the evening of August 19, all registered attendees are invited to join us at Fenway Park for a live Red Sox game and an evening of connection at one of Boston’s most iconic venues. It is included with your registration at no additional cost. Details are shared upon completing registration.
Yes. While many attendees are actively running CMS TEAM or prior bundled payment models, the summit addresses the full spectrum of value-based care transformation, clinical pathway design, cost management, physician alignment, and care coordination. Every session is designed to be immediately actionable regardless of program status.
We have secured preferred rates at two Back Bay hotels within easy walking distance of the Harvard Club: the Sheraton Boston Hotel and The Eliot Hotel. See the Where to Stay section for booking links, group codes, and reservation deadlines. Rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.