The Orthopedic Value-Based Care (OVBC) conference, now in its 9th year, has clearly evolved into a central gathering for stakeholders across the orthopedic ecosystem. With its mission to bring together orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, healthcare executives, nurses, medical device representatives, physical therapists, pharmaceutical leaders, payers, and consultants, the focus remains on fostering collaboration around value-based care and innovation in musculoskeletal (MSK) health.

This year holds particular significance due to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) upcoming 2026 mandatory bundle. This bundle encompasses lower joint surgery, hip fractures, spinal fusion, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and colorectal procedures. As such, the event will be structured around preparing practices for this regulatory shift.

The conference’s approach this year is highly pragmatic, aiming to provide participants with actionable tools rather than just academic knowledge. Notably, Thursday's schedule includes two critical boot camps. The first will address the TEAM (Total Episode of Advanced Management) bundle, where representatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will answer questions. The second will focus on perioperative care in 2025 and provide insights on managing care within the TEAM framework.

By emphasizing a "take action" mindset, OVBC is positioning itself as a practical, solutions-focused event that equips attendees with the necessary steps to align their practices with the evolving healthcare landscape. This hands-on approach will likely be invaluable for professionals seeking to implement concrete strategies in preparation for the CMS changes and the broader shift toward value-based care in orthopedics.

- Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA and the OVBC 2025 Planning Committee

The Basics of Bundles and Value Based Payment

Due to popular demand, we will hold a Basics of MSK VBC Boot Camp on Thursday, followed by an advanced MSK VBC models track on Saturday. We strongly encourage participants without a solid background in MSK VBC to attend Thursday’s basic workshop first.

CMS TEAM Bootcamp with CMMI

We are planning to hold several symposia focused on the nuts and bolts of two CMS programs! The program is designed for both clinicians and administrators. If your hospital is part of the CMS TEAM program, it’s essential that you participate and be part of the solution.

Perioperative Boot Camp

Back by popular demand! Join us for a full day of programming dedicated to enhancing your surgical environment. This session will cover the operational, clinical, and financial aspects of programs such as Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) and the Perioperative Surgical Home.

On Demand Videos

Included with your 2025 registration are video courses from previous OVBC annual meetings. This is a significant bonus, as our on-demand library features over 75 lectures. It’s a great opportunity for learners to access essential knowledge in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment.

ON DEMAND

• 2026 Orthopedics service line outlook

• How will your clinical, operational and financial aspects of your practice change?

• Mandatory CMS Inpatient THA/TKA PRO-PM

• Pain management in the MSK space

• The effect of VBC and bundles on implant prices

• The new reality for MSK device and pharma companies

• Update on Private Equity

• Perioperative Medicine for the MSK space

• Value Based Enterprise (VBE)

• Fundamentals of Value based Care workshop (pre-conference)

• Advanced Value based care workshop

• Value based care contracting

• The future of Orthopedics in ASCs and beyond

• Primer on Direct Employer contracts

• Improving US orthopedic care via patient-centric pathways

• VBC and Pharma

• VBC and medical devices

• Enhanced Recovery & Perioperative Surgical Home

• Site-of-care shifts/ The next savings opportunity for health plans?

• How vendors/pharma/device companies should prepare as we move away from FFS?

• Understand nuts and bolts: value based care, value based purchasing

• More about collecting and using PROMs

• AI in the MSK Space

Duke University Health System Clinical Education and Professional Development as a jointly accredited activity with 20 credits for nurses, physicians, and pharmacists.  Additionally, since we are committed to help expand the field of patient experience and provide information to the impact of patient experience in healthcare, we are happy to announce that we will be offering 20 Patient Experience Continuing Education Credits (PXEs). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.