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Abstract Tours

Abstract Tours at the ICHOM Conference

Join our guided Abstract Tours and dive deeper into the latest research and real-world innovations in value-based healthcare.

These tours bring together presenters and delegates for focused, interactive discussions around selected abstracts.

You’ll have the chance to:

  • Hear directly from authors about their work and its impact.
  • Ask questions in a small-group setting.
  • Exchange ideas with peers facing similar challenges.

Whether you’re looking for practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, or networking opportunities, the Abstract Tours are designed to spark meaningful conversations and highlight advances shaping the future of healthcare.

These are the times for the Abstract Tours below:

Tuesday 30th September, 2:00-2:30PM:

Tech-Driven Care

Led by Sandor Marik, Chief Innovation Officer at ICHOM
This guided tour highlights real-world, technology-driven innovations transforming value-based care—boosting efficiency, enhancing outcomes, and maximizing value.

Tuesday 30th September, 2:30-3:00PM:

The VBHC Implementation Journey

Led by Dr. Grace Jennings, Director of Outcomes Research at ICHOM
This guided tour highlights the journey of those actively implementing value-based healthcare, offering insights into challenges faced and how they were overcome.

Delivering Value While Optimising Healthcare Costs

Led by Scott Wallace, Co-founder and Managing Director of Value Institute for Health and Care at University of Texas
This guided tour showcases the real meaning of value— improving outcomes while lowering healthcare costs.

Tuesday 30th September, 3:00-3:30PM:

Patient Engagement

Led by Eva Villalba, Executive Director of the Quebec Cancer Coalition
This guided tour showcases how the patient voice is being used to drive healthcare collaboration and improvement.

VBHC in LMICs

Led by Dr. Carisi Polanczyk, Head of the Cardiology Service at Hospital Moinhos de Vento
This guided tour showcases impactful advancements in value-based healthcare across low- and middle-income countries.

Tuesday 30th September, 3:30-4:00PM:

Patient Important Outcomes Improvement

Led by Prof. Caroline Terwee, Professor of Outcome Measurement in Healthcare at Amsterdam UMC
This guided tour highlights how measuring patient-centered outcomes can drive meaningful improvements in care and health outcomes.