AI in Value-based Care Forum
Staff Coordinator: Susan M. Huang, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer
This forum convenes physician organizations and healthcare leaders to advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence in improving patient outcomes, care delivery, operational efficiency, and value-based performance. Through peer learning, collaboration, and shared best practices, the Forum helps organizations navigate AI adoption while promoting innovation, accountability, and patient-centered care.
California Medi-Cal Forum
Staff Coordinator: Bill Barcellona, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs
This forum, formerly the State Government Programs Forum, serves California APG Members that contract and care for Medicaid, Dual Eligible, and special needs patients. Participants meet regularly to share information, support and discuss APG advocacy, and identify opportunities to promote quality, cost-effective healthcare in the public sector.
California Policy Forum
Staff Coordinator: Bill Barcellona, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs
This forum focuses on APG’s advocacy in California, providing information and direction on legislation, regulations, and other activities impacting APG members in the state.
Clinical Quality Leaders (CQL) Forum
Staff Coordinator: Susan Huang, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer
The Clinical Quality Leaders (CQL) Forum brings together members’ senior clinical leaders who have responsibilities to advance clinical quality and care excellence in their organizations. The forum discusses clinical care priorities, shares best practices for improving care quality performance, and explores emerging trends and innovations to support the achievement of the Quintuple Aim in value-based care.. Leaders in this forum also inform the content and analysis of APG’s Standards of Excellence survey that assesses member organization’s VBC operational infrastructure and care delivery capabilities.
Contracts Forum
Staff Coordinator: TBD
This forum’s mission is (1) to provide education and information about value-based contracts to members through contract analysis; (2) recommend and develop educational programs to improve contracting skills; and (3) provide a forum for information-sharing within the bounds of applicable law. The Contracts Forum will also coordinate with other forums and coalitions to suggest policy reviews as needed and will consult with health plans about contract innovation as requested. It is not a function of the forum to provide legal advice to members or other entities.
General Membership Forum
Staff Coordinator: Michelle Lunbeck, MHSA, Senior Vice President of Membership
General Membership meetings provide APG members with a forum for educational programs and networking. General Membership meetings are open to all organizational members and partners.
Government Relations/Public Policy Forum
Staff Coordinator: Valinda Rutledge, Executive Vice President, Policy and Advocacy
The APG Government Relations/Public Policy Forum provides an opportunity for APG members who have responsibilities or interest in policy or government relations to provide updates on new regulations and legislative impacting APG members. The forum will focus on three primary goals: Exchange advocacy information; develop strategies among government relations officers; and amplify stakeholder voice through coordinated responses.
Pediatrics in Value-Based Care Forum
Staff Coordinator: Susan Huang, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer
The Pediatrics in Value-Based Care Forum brings together pediatric physician practices and other physician-led organizations to advance value-based care models that improve outcomes for children and families. Convened by APG, the Forum provides a collaborative environment to share strategies, address challenges, and help shape the payment models, care innovations, and policies needed to support the future of pediatric value-based care.
Pharmaceutical Care Forum
Staff Coordinator: David Gonzalez, Senior Legislative Advocate
This forum is composed of pharmacists, physicians, and other clinical leaders responsible for pharmacy management in their organizations. The group offers participants education on pharmacy/pharmacy benefit management, as well as on clinical quality measurement programs such as CMS Stars and HEDIS. Members work with health plans to produce an annual Commercial and Medicare Formulary Grid.
