HIA Webinar: Policy Primer — A 2026 Guide to LEAD & ACCESS
About This Webinar
With CMS introducing the ACCESS and LEAD models, health systems face new opportunities to strengthen care for high-need populations—while preparing for significant financial shifts in the year ahead.
Health Impact Alliance and SmartRise Health collaborated on Tuesday, April 28th for an exclusive webinar exploring how health systems can build scalable community-based networks supported by data and technology.
Featured Speakers
Jacquelyn Hunt, Cambia Health Solutions
Former Chief Integration & Innovation Officer, Central City ConcernKatie Wunderlich, KKW Consulting
Former Executive Director, Maryland Health Services Cost Review CommissionHope Glassberg, Decipher Health Strategies
Former Chief Strategy Officer, Sun River Health (New York’s largest community health center)
This interactive session highlights the growth potential of these new CMS models and outlines the infrastructure, strategy, and partnerships needed to position your organization for the next phase of sustainable innovation.
Key Takeaways
Value-Based Readiness is non-negotiable in 2026
Identify your organization’s readiness archetype to align resources, timelines, and risk tolerance before selecting a participation path.
Innovation is essential to scale solutions
Focus on high-impact pillars, including population health, quality of care, digital health & AI, and network management.
The National CLAS Standards provide a critical framework
Use these standards to systemize equitable, population-based practices within LEAD and ACCESS models.
Review the full recording and download the PDF to explore the insights in more detail.
Brought to you by SmartRise Health & Health Impact Alliance
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