Driving Innovation in Federal Healthcare Programs
The Looking Ahead at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2026 event, hosted by Shelley’s Events, brings together CMS leaders, policy experts and industry partners to discuss the agency’s priorities for the year ahead. With sessions on acquisition trends, leadership focus areas and the role of emerging technologies, it offers valuable insight for those serving the mission of CMS.
RELI Group delivers secure, data-driven solutions that help agencies like CMS modernize systems, improve data access and enhance program integrity. Our role as a Panel Sponsor reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration and supporting CMS’s 2026 objectives through innovative, mission-focused partnerships.
Meet Our Attending Experts
Ken Hofgesang
VP of Health
Ken Hofgesang
VP of Health
As RELI Group’s Vice President of Health, Ken Hofgesang brings more than 20 years of experience […]
Douglas Kelly
Chief Strategy Officer
Douglas Kelly
Chief Strategy Officer
Douglas Kelly is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in both public and […]
Sarah Sanchez
Chief Innovation Officer
Sarah Sanchez
Chief Innovation Officer
Sarah Sanchez serves as Chief Innovation Officer at RELI Group, providing enterprise-wide oversight of the unified […]
Alison Flacks
Health Policy SME
Alison Flacks
Health Policy SME
Alison Flacks is a seasoned health policy expert with more than 16 years of experience supporting […]
Juanita Wilson
Client Relationship Executive
Juanita Wilson
Client Relationship Executive
Juanita Wilson serves as the Client Relationship Executive at RELI Group, bringing more than 30 years […]
Get to know the RELI leaders attending this year’s summit. Schedule some time to connect with one of our attending experts at the event.
Insights & Downloads
Discover our latest perspectives, case studies and thought leadership on topics shaping the future of CMS and federal healthcare.
Federal News Network: As CMS Modernizes, Data Management Will Be Key to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention
Federal News Network: As CMS Modernizes, Data Management Will Be Key to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention
In a recent Federal News Network byline, RELI Group’s Michelle Atkins and Ken Hofgesang explore how […]
Lowering Medicare Costs and Improving Beneficiary Health with GenAI Solutions
Lowering Medicare Costs and Improving Beneficiary Health with GenAI Solutions
When it comes to Generative AI (GenAI), there is no shortage of predictions and statistics to […]
Making Every Claim Count: How CMS Ensures Accuracy in Medicare Reviews
Making Every Claim Count: How CMS Ensures Accuracy in Medicare Reviews
To detect fraud and ensure fair payments, CMS needed a trusted partner for reviewing thousands of complex medical claims each […]
How CMS Measures What Matters in Medicare Part C
How CMS Measures What Matters in Medicare Part C
When CMS needed to report Medicare Part C payment accuracy to Congress, it turned to a process built on precision, […]
Our Solutions
Explore how RELI Group is supporting CMS and other federal agencies through secure, data-driven, mission-focused solutions.
Program Integrity
Safeguarding federal programs through advanced analytics, compliance strategies and fraud prevention to ensure transparency and accountability.
Digital Transformation
Modernizing systems and services with user-centered design, emerging technologies and scalable infrastructure to improve service delivery and responsiveness.
Intelligence & Informatics
Turning complex data into actionable insight with predictive modeling, integrated data management and analytics that drive smarter decisions.
Operational Efficiency
Enhancing government performance by streamlining operations, optimizing resource allocation and enabling more agile, cost-effective service models.
See RELI In Action
Discover how we help agencies modernize, secure, and improve mission-critical health systems.
Connect with RELI Group on the Future of Federal Health
Whether you’re attending Looking Ahead at CMS for 2026 or connecting afterward, we’d love to start the conversation! Let’s talk about how innovation, modernization and mission-focused solutions can help CMS meet its 2026 objectives.