The work group for the SOA's strategic initiative "Untapped Opportunities for Actuaries in Heath" has been working to advance the actuarial profession in the area of provider payment reform. Included in this work are a number of activities focused on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), including SOA webcasts and speaker placement at external conferences. The SOA joined the Brookings/Dartmouth ACO Learning Network, which has hosted several webcasts over the past few months. Notes from these webcasts are available for SOA members:

• February 29, 2012 ACO Learning Network Webcast - Notes from the webcast regarding Health IT needs for ACO implementation, particularly the very specific needs outlined by CMS’ ACO effort
• January 23, 2012 ACO Learning Network Webcast - Notes from webcast featuring Jonathon Blum from CMS, focused on need for collaboration and the Triple Aim.
• January 26, 2011 webcast, featuring Dr. Clint McKinney, University of Iowa School of Public Health (rural issues); and Dr. Shields, Advocate Health care (governance, also some questions about Advocate's ACO with BCBS IL)
• June 29, 2011, ACO Learning Network conference, Washington, D.C.
• May 16, 2011 webcast, featuring Mark McClellan and Elliot Fisher.
• May 26, 2011 webcast, featuring Mark McClellan, Ray Cicoine, and Marcia James.
• September 07, 2011, ACO Learning Network Webinar-Structuring Outcomes Based Payment Models.
• August 19, 2011, ACO Learning Network Webinar–Effectively Engaging Providers to Transform Clinical Culture.
• December 14, 2010 webcast, featuring Bob Kocher, Director, McKinsey Center for US Health System Reform and Brookings Visitor Scholar; and Steven Shortell, PhD, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health
• November 23, 2010 Webcast, featuring Mark McClellan and Elliott Fisher; Kirsten Sloan, Vice President of the National Partnership for Women and Families; and John Whittington, MD, Lead Faculty for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement