RISE West 2026 sets San Diego Medicare Advantage conference for Sept. 2-4

RISE said its annual West conference will bring more than 500 Medicare Advantage and managed care leaders to San Diego in September 2026. The agenda will focus on risk adjustment, quality, compliance, AI, data strategy, and leadership as plans face mounting regulatory and financial pressure. Why it matters: - Medicare Advantage organizations are navigating tighter regulatory scrutiny, financial pressure, and rising demands for better quality and compliance. - RISE West 2026 is designed to give senior leaders a forum to compare strategies and focus on long-term operating models, not just short-term fixes. - The conference will also put a spotlight on AI and data strategy as managed care organizations look to scale operations more efficiently. What happened: - RISE said RISE West 2026 will be held Sept. 2-4, 2026, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego at 1 Market Place in San Diego. - The event is expected to draw more than 500 senior leaders from Medicare Advantage, managed care, health plans, provider organizations, government, community-based organizations and solution partners. - Registration is now open. The details: - The program will center on regulatory and financial pressure, operationalizing AI and data at scale, improving quality and performance, strengthening compliance readiness and building leadership capacity. - Sessions will include keynote presentations, expert-led discussions, interactive formats, extended roundtables, networking events and peer-to-peer learning. - Programming will include perspectives from health plan executives, policy and compliance experts, healthcare attorneys, government leaders and industry executives focused on Medicare Advantage operations. - Attendees will cover HCC coding, risk adjustment, RADV readiness, quality performance, member engagement, AI implementation, data strategy, compliance risk, leadership development and operational excellence. - The conference includes expert office hours, collaborative sessions, receptions and networking events. - One all-inclusive ticket covers conference sessions, pre-conference workshops, networking events, receptions, the exhibit hall, meals, speaker presentations and event materials. - The agenda also includes a Women’s Leadership Brunch titled “Breaking into the Boardroom: Insights on How to Chart Your Own Path to Influence and Governance.” - For more information or to register, visit registration information . Between the lines: - RISE is positioning the event as a senior leadership meeting, not a basic trade show, which suggests the focus will be on strategy, governance and execution. - The emphasis on AI, data and compliance reflects where Medicare Advantage leaders are under the most pressure right now. - The Women’s Leadership Brunch signals an effort to broaden the leadership pipeline in healthcare governance. What’s next: - RISE West 2026 will take place over three days in San Diego in early September. - Attendees can expect expanded peer networking and topic-specific sessions aimed at operational takeaways. - RISE says the conference will continue to center on the future of managed care and Medicare Advantage. The bottom line: - RISE West 2026 is being framed as a high-level working conference for Medicare Advantage leaders who need practical answers on compliance, quality, AI and growth.