Healthcare leaders gear up for transformative 2025 Boston conference featuring resilience expert Antonio Neves
The American Case Management Association (ACMA) and the Association of Physician Leadership in Care Management (APLCM) are set to co-host the 2025 Leadership and Physician Advisor Conference (LPAC) from November 12 to 14 in Boston, Massachusetts, an event tailored specifically for healthcare leaders navigating the evolving landscape of care management. This three-day gathering aims to unite physician advisors, medical directors, chief medical officers, and care management executives from across the United States to engage in leadership development, share strategic insights, and foster peer collaboration, reinforcing the critical role these professionals play in advancing health system leadership.
A standout feature of the conference is the keynote address by Antonio Neves, an internationally acclaimed journalist and success coach. Neves will deliver a talk titled "The 1-Day Method: Mastering Today in a Someday World," offering a transformative perspective on productivity and resilience. His keynote carries profound significance given his personal experience of losing his home during the California wildfires earlier this year, underscoring practical strategies for healthcare leaders to maintain focus, overcome digital distractions, boost productivity without succumbing to burnout, and cultivate resilient team cultures amid today’s unpredictable challenges. His message resonates deeply with healthcare professionals who often operate in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments.
LPAC is designed not only as a convergence of knowledge but also as a platform for skill advancement through exclusive, physician-focused experiences. Pre-conference workshops on November 12 include the Physician Advisor Advanced Skills Workshop, which delves into complex topics such as regulatory guidance, performance metrics, and case analysis, and the Physician Immersive Program, which tackles critical operational issues like discharge delays and payer collaboration. Post-conference, participants have the opportunity to earn the Care Management Physician Certification (CMPC), a nationally recognized credential that validates expertise in utilization management, care transitions, and denial management—key areas essential to enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Significantly, the conference has introduced new sessions emphasizing provider-payer collaboration and emergency department efficiency, exemplified by the featured Care Without Delay (CWD) program. This two-part session addresses mounting challenges in emergency departments, such as high admission rates and patient boarding. It fosters leadership-driven solutions to improve patient throughput by real-time collaboration across care teams, aiming to alleviate ED strain, streamline care coordination, reduce administrative burdens, and ultimately improve patient outcomes through actionable, peer-driven strategies. Such initiatives highlight the conference’s commitment to addressing pressing system-wide issues while also improving quality metrics and reducing denials.
The LPAC conference aligns with the missions of both ACMA and APLCM. Founded in 1999, ACMA is a nonprofit professional association with a broad membership base of over 20,000 case management and transitions of care professionals across nursing, social work, and physician leadership, providing education and networking to elevate professional standards. APLCM, supported by ACMA, focuses on empowering physician leaders in care management through resources like the Learning Link community and certification preparation. Their joint hosting of LPAC underscores a multidisciplinary collaborative approach essential to advancing care management and leadership in complex healthcare systems.
This event forms a critical part of a broader continuing education and leadership development ecosystem within healthcare. Earlier in 2025, ACMA also hosted its National Case Management and Transitions of Care Conference in Denver, which focused on social determinants of health, technology, and advanced care coordination techniques, reflecting a consistent commitment to innovation and professional growth across the sector. Meanwhile, complementary events such as the Case Management Society of America’s Virtual Leadership Conference in October offer additional leadership development for mid-to-senior case management professionals, indicating a vibrant calendar of opportunities for association members to enhance expertise and strategic impact.
Registration for the 2025 LPAC is now open, offering discounted group rates and continuing education credits up to 19.5 CME/CE, making it a vital forum for physician advisors, health plan executives, and care management leaders to advance their roles, lead organizational change, and improve patient care outcomes across the continuum. Attendees can expect a rich mix of educational sessions, peer networking, and access to innovative tools and products showcased in the exhibit hall, all set against the historic and dynamic backdrop of Boston.