NERVES July Webinar

Optimizing Neurosurgical Quality: Exploring Alternative Alignment Models, Value-Based Enterprises, and ACO Collaboration

Thursday, July 24, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Zoom

This webinar will delve into the evolving landscape of healthcare reimbursement and quality improvement in neurosurgery, exploring alternative alignment models with a focus on the Value-Based Enterprise (VBE) model. We will examine how these models shift the focus from volume to value, emphasizing quality outcomes and cost-effectiveness. The session will provide practical strategies for neurosurgery administrators to thrive in this new environment.

Webinar Speakers

Baucom photoAnthony Long, MBA, FACHE, FACCA, CAAMA
Partner
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Anthony is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Anthony gained over 30 years of healthcare experience. Anthony served as a Director of Health Strategy with Navigant Consulting and Executive Vice-President of Paragon Health. With these companies, he has led numerous hospital-physician and practice-practice strategic alignments (mergers, acquisitions and contractual arrangements), private equity acquisitions, along with several strategic service line planning efforts for large health systems and hospitals. Anthony also specializes in cost saving initiatives involving supply chain management. Working collaboratively with all stakeholders, he has generated several million dollars in revenue and savings (significant and multi-year return on investment) for his clients.

Prior to consulting, Anthony served as the president of multiple heart hospitals/centers, and as a senior executive for a six-hospital health alliance in the Midwest. Anthony is a regular speaker and published contributor to national programs including the American College of Healthcare Executives, American Academy of Medical Administrators, American College of Cardiovascular Administrators, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He holds a MBA with an emphasis in Health Administration and a BS in business administration with a dual major in psychology.

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This members-only webinar is free. To register, please use the link below.

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