Agenda

Following heightened regulatory scrutiny and shifting payment models, operators are recalibrating for 2026. Hear from leading executives on key trends, including how providers are doubling down on compliance, workforce stability and higher-acuity care delivery, while navigating Medicare Advantage pressures and tighter margins. At the same time, value-based care and ACO participation are reshaping reimbursement and referral dynamics, pushing operators to prove outcomes and manage costs across the continuum. Integration across post-acute settings and selective growth – through acquisitions and new service lines – are further redefining strategy.

As hospitals deepen partnerships with skilled nursing providers to improve outcomes and lower costs, operators are redefining post-acute collaboration. This panel will explore how health systems are working with post-acute care providers to reduce readmissions, shorten lengths of stay, and strengthen care transitions through integrated post-acute networks. Panels will discuss how regardless of size, operators can align with hospital partners to drive value-based care, improve patient outcomes, and support growth across complex regional markets.

Learn how clinical teams have fast tracked their way to excellence with a mix of airtight documentation, interdisciplinary teams, robust QAPI programs and more.

It's no secret that the number of SNFs has been declining for years, yet this asset class is also a hot target for some investors. Meanwhile, assisted living development has ground to a virtual standstill even as the demand surge hits. Gain insider perspective into how SNF and AL providers and investors are approaching growth in this environment.