2026 Agenda

November 10, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast Showcase

These accredited educational sessions offer a comprehensive look into the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a value-based care environment in which clinical pathways are a key component to driving precision and optimization of patient care.

9:15 AM - 9:20 AM
Day 1 Welcome
  • Speaker
    Gordon Kuntz
    President | Kuntz Consulting
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
First to Podium
9:50 AM -10:35 AM
From Evidence to Action: Building Pathways That Drive Value

This session explores how organizations can translate clinical evidence into actionable pathways that deliver measurable value. Learn strategies for balancing efficacy, safety, and cost, while defining and tracking value-based metrics that resonate with clinicians, administrators, and payers. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Business + Outcome Measurementscpc business

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Business of Pathways: Aligning Clinical Innovation with Financial Sustainability

Clinical pathways play a critical role in both care standardization and financial performance. This session examines how organizations can align clinical innovation with fiscal responsibility, covering budgeting, reimbursement considerations, stakeholder buy-in, and demonstrating return on investment. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Businesscpc business

  • Speaker
    Jorge Garcia, PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE
    Assistant Vice President | Baptist Health South Florida
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Innovation Theater

This session is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Pathway Design 2.0: Integrating Data, AI, and Real-World Evidence

Explore how data, real-world evidence, and AI are reshaping pathway design and implementation. This session highlights practical approaches to building dynamic, data-driven pathways while addressing interoperability, governance, and clinician adoption challenges. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Infrastructure & Innovation cpc infrastructure

  • Deirdre Saulet Headshot
    Speaker
    Deirdre Saulet, PhD
    Chief Innovation Officer | Jasper Health
  • carole tremonti
    Speaker
    Carole Tremonti, RN, MBA
    Vice President, CancerLinQ | ConcertAI
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Pathways in Practice: Measuring Outcomes, Adherence, and Continuous Improvement in Complex Systems

Successful pathways depend on effective implementation. This session focuses on managing change across complex care environments, engaging clinicians, and ensuring ethical, consistent application of pathways while preserving appropriate clinical judgment. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Consistency & Ethics cpc consistency

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    Speaker
    Victoria Handy, PharmD, BCOP, PMP
    Director, Clinical Content | McKesson
  • Speaker
    Lisa Raff, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPS, BCOP
    Vice President of Oncology Services | OneOncology
  • Speaker
    Alti Rahman, MHA, MBA, CSSBB
    Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer | American Oncology Network
  • susan sabo-wagner
    Speaker
    Susan Sabo-Wagner, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC
    Vice President, Clinical Innovation | American Oncology Network
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Showcase

These accredited educational sessions offer a comprehensive look into the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a value-based care environment in which clinical pathways are a key component to driving precision and optimization of patient care.

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Predictable Cost of Care Working Group
  • Speaker
    Gordon Kuntz
    President | Kuntz Consulting
  • carole tremonti
    Speaker
    Carole Tremonti, RN, MBA
    Vice President, CancerLinQ | ConcertAI
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening Reception

November 11, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast Showcase

These accredited educational sessions offer a comprehensive look into the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a value-based care environment in which clinical pathways are a key component to driving precision and optimization of patient care.

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Pharma and Pathways: Redefining Collaboration for Value-Based Success

As pathways increasingly influence treatment decisions, collaboration between pharma and providers is evolving. This session explores emerging partnership models that support evidence-based care, transparency, and value-based outcomes—while aligning clinical goals with business realities. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Businesscpc business

  • john carey
    Speaker
    John Carey
    Director, Oncology, Medical Excellence | Johnson & Johnson
  • lalan wilfong
    Speaker
    Lalan Wilfong, MD
    Chief Medical Officer | Navista
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee & Networking Break
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Policy Pathways: Navigating Regulation, Reimbursement, and Accountability

This session examines how evolving healthcare policy and regulatory frameworks shape clinical pathway design and adoption. Attendees will gain insight into navigating reimbursement models, compliance requirements, and accountability measures—while maintaining flexibility to support innovation and value-based care. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Businesscpc business

  • adam colborn
    Speaker
    Adam Colborn, JD
    Vice President, Government Affairs | Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Elevating the Patient Voice in Pathway Development

Patient-centered pathways require more than clinical consensus. This session explores practical strategies for incorporating patient perspectives into pathway development, improving shared decision-making, addressing equity, and ensuring pathways align with patient values, preferences, and real-world experiences. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Consistency & Ethicscpc consistency

  • alan balch
    Speaker
    Alan Balch, PhD
    CEO | Patient Advocate Foundation
  • tina valbh
    Speaker
    Tina Valbh, BS Pharm, RPh
    Managing Partner & Founder | PharmaKonnect
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch Showcase

These accredited educational sessions offer a comprehensive look into the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a value-based care environment in which clinical pathways are a key component to driving precision and optimization of patient care.

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CP NEXT: Live Session

Clinical Pathways NEXT (CP NEXT) is the year-round extension of the Clinical Pathways Congress, designed to sustain engagement beyond the annual event and convene pathway leaders around the issues shaping pathway development and decision-making.

It provides a consistent forum for high-level dialogue, alignment on best practices, and advancement of pathway strategy throughout the year.

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    Speaker
    Linda Bosserman, MD, PhD, FASCO, FACP
    Medical Director, Value Based Care & Center for International Medicine | City of Hope
  • Speaker
    David Jackman, MD
    Medical Director of Clinical Pathways | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Speaker
    Gordon Kuntz
    President | Kuntz Consulting
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
The Economics of Care: Contracting, Incentives, and Shared Savings

This session focuses on the financial mechanisms driving pathway innovation. Learn how contracting strategies, incentive structures, and shared savings models can support pathway adoption, align stakeholders, and advance value-based care across healthcare systems. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Businesscpc business

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    Speaker
    Mishellene McKinney, MHA, RN, OCA
    Vice President, Cancer Care Services | Kaiser Permanente Health Plan and Hospitals
  • Speaker
    Erich Mounce, MHA
    CEO | Jasper Health
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Afternoon Showcase

These accredited educational sessions offer a comprehensive look into the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a value-based care environment in which clinical pathways are a key component to driving precision and optimization of patient care.

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Are You Ready for It? New Frontiers for the Pathways Ecosystem

Clinical alignment can create meaningful strategic and financial value. This session explores how organizations are leveraging pathways to drive differentiation, strengthen partnerships, and unlock new revenue opportunities—while maintaining clinical integrity and trust. 

 

JCP Clinical Pathways Category: Businesscpc business

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