On Thursday, May 12, 2016, Health Affairs hosted a half-day forum for policy makers on the topic of, "Envisioning The Future Of Value Based Payment" in Washington, DC. Featuring keynote remarks by David Blumenthal, President of the Commonwealth Fund, the program included panels on existing and developing value based payment programs for hospitals and physicians, as well as how paying for value will evolve in a future with electronic health records, big data analytics, and personalized medicine. Department Chair Melinda Buntin participated as a featured speaker/panelist.
You can find video of the event online here: http://www.healthaffairs.org/events/2016_05_12_value_based_payment/