# Preparing for CMS ACCESS: Readiness, Timing, and Tradeoffs

February 17, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PST 64 min

## About this recording

CMS ACCESS introduces condition-based accountability, longitudinal outcomes, and scalable chronic care management. For ACOs and health systems, this is a major shift in how **care is delivered, measured, and reimbursed**.

## Key discussion points:

- Why CMS introduced ACCESS and what it signals about the shift toward **longitudinal, outcomes-based accountability**
- How ACCESS fits alongside MSSP and other value-based programs and what it reveals about CMS’s long-term direction
- Key differences from prior ACO models, including **condition-based accountability** and broader population impact
- What “longitudinal accountability” looks like across **clinical, operational, and data domains**
- How ACO leaders are evaluating readiness, timing, and tradeoffs, and how ACCESS can serve as a **strategic lens** even if you don’t apply immediately

Position your organization to **navigate CMS ACCESS with confidence**.

## Who you'll hear from

### Lisa Bari
Innovaccer
Vice President of Policy and Partnerships

### Aisha Pittman
Government Affairs, Innovaccer
SVP

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