RISE West 2025 Brings Together Senior Managed Care Leaders for Strategic Insights, Compliance Readiness, and Innovation

LAS VEGAS, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RISE West 2025, the premier senior leadership conference for managed care executives, returns to Las Vegas this August, convening more than 500 industry leaders for three dynamic days of learning, networking, and strategic planning. Designed to equip Medicare Advantage organizations, providers, and risk-bearing entities with actionable tools to lead through disruption, RISE West offers an unmatched platform for collaboration and transformation. 

This year's event centers on the theme of "Pivoting from Short-Term Adjustments to Long-Term Strategy," reflecting the evolving demands of compliance, technology, and operational excellence in the managed care space.

Key Highlights:

• Opening Keynote: The Power of the Pivot: Navigating Change with Purpose and Clarity — Dr. Archelle Georgiou, a nationally recognized physician and media personality, delivers a powerful message on leading through uncertainty.
• Fireside Chat: Behind the Curtain – a Special Sit Down with the Honorable Christi A. Grimm, former Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offering exclusive insights into independent oversight, enforcement strategies, and the expanding role of technology.
• Government & Policy Insight: During Understanding OIG's Current Oversight of Managed Care Risk Adjustment Priorities, Ann Maxwell, Deputy Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections and Carolyn Kapustij, Senior Advisor for Managed Care, at the HHS Office of Inspector General provide critical updates on oversight priorities in risk adjustment, quality, and managed care compliance.
• Investor & Market Trends: Top health care investors including Rachel Kern, Senior Vice President at First Trust Capital Partners; Charlotte Black, Principal at Oak HC/FT; and Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner at Prime Time Partners, reveal where capital is flowing and why, spotlighting opportunities in health care innovation and value-based service strategies.
• AI & Digital Transformation: From governance to practical applications, experts including Bennett B. Borden, Founding Partner and CEO at Clarion AI Partners, explore how AI is reshaping health care operations and compliance.

Additional Agenda Focus:

• Medicare Advantage Compliance & Audit Readiness
• Risk Adjustment & HCC Coding Strategies
• Operational Excellence and Organizational Change
• Patient-Centered Care and Member Experience
• Future of Aging in Place and Value-Based Care

Pre-Conference Workshops: RISE West 2025 also offers deep-dive workshops on HCC coding, Medicare Advantage financial strategy, and supervisory leadership, providing attendees with hands-on tools to drive impact in their organizations.

Who Should Attend:

• Health Plan Executives (Medicare, Commercial, Medicaid)
• Risk Adjustment & Compliance Leaders
• Quality Improvement & Stars Professionals
• Provider Groups, ACOs, and IDNs
• Government and Community-Based Organizations

Why Attend: Participants will leave with practical strategies to enhance compliance, optimize operations, embrace innovation, and strengthen their leadership in today's complex and rapidly shifting Medicare Advantage environment.

Networking & Experience: The event features numerous networking opportunities, including roundtable discussions, exhibit hall receptions, and an interactive food packing volunteer event.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.west.risehealth.org/

About RISE
RISE produces best-in-class conference experiences that bring together health care professionals inspired to elevate the quality of the health care industry and advance their careers. Touching all aspects of Medicare Advantage from risk adjustment and member experience to social determinants of health and health equity, we are the trusted source for learning and networking that drives the industry toward meaningful change and social good. We believe that shared experiences, exposure to diverse perspectives, and facilitating connections is how together, we can make a positive impact on health care.

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