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Access a curated collection of resources, industry updates, and best practices designed to help you navigate episode-based payment models and bundled care strategies.
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TEAM Data Insights - Key to Success
Insights into episode data for TEAM, watch the recording.

APMConnect
5 days ago


Isolate DRGs to Enhance Clinical Relvance
Featured webinar that highlighted grouping DRGs based on clinical relevance versus CMS defined episode for TEAM

APMConnect
5 days ago


TEAM Benchmarking Research
You're Invited to Participate in Exclusive CMS TEAM Benchmarking Research

APMConnect
Oct 7


CMS TEAM Gainsharing: Top 3 Things Hip/Knee Replacement Surgeons Should Know
Three items hip/knee surgeons should know before they enter negotiations

Ed Lee
Oct 2


Just When We Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water: The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Has Been Finalized!
Break down of the final rule set forth by CMS from Pinnacle.


TEAM Connect Surpasses 100 Hospital Members — and We Are Just Getting Started
TEAM Connect membership continues to grow surpassing 100 hospital members. The response from our members highlights a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment as we navigate alternative payment models.

APMConnect
Aug 20


CMS may conduct TEAM site visits
Did you know CMS may conduct TEAM site visits and compliance reviews? CMS or its designee may perform onsite monitoring to ensure proper...

Reyann Davis
Aug 15


47 HCCs Across the Bundles - 11 in All Bundles
Did you know there are 47 HCCs across the TEAM bundles—11 appear in all five? Under the proposed rule, CMS transitions to HCC Version 28...

APMConnect
Aug 8


In-Kind Patient Incentive
Did you know TEAM allows in-kind patient engagement incentives? TEAM participants may offer in-kind items or technology—up to $1,000 per...

APMConnect
Aug 8


New Proposed Mandatory Model: Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) Synopsis
CMS proposes the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM), a new mandatory model holding specialists accountable for heart failure and low back pain.

APMConnect
Aug 1


TEAM Proposed Rule vs. Final FY2026 Rule Quick Glance
Most TEAM FY2026 updates were finalized as proposed. See a quick side-by-side of what changed and stayed the same in the final rule.

APMConnect
Aug 1


TEAM FY2026 Final Rule: Key Regulatory Updates & What Providers Need to Know
CMS finalized FY2026 TEAM updates, mostly unchanged. See key highlights and how hospitals can prepare for the 2026 mandatory launch.

APMConnect
Jul 31


Why ACOs Should Embrace the Value-Based Enterprise Model — Now
Why ACOs should adopt the Value-Based Enterprise model to align with CMS TEAM, MSSP, and boost long-term success under value-based care.

Reyann Davis
Jul 15


Understanding the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)
Explore the varying perspectives on CMS’s TEAM model and what providers can do now to prepare for this shift in accountability and care coordination.

APMConnect
Jun 11


TEAM Preparation: Why Data and Provider Networks Matter More Than Ever
TEAM success starts with preparation. Learn how hospitals can align data, networks, and workflows to thrive in CMS’s mandatory payment model.

APMConnect
May 23


Download: Quick Guide to FY 2026 TEAM Policy Proposals
Quickly get up to speed on FY 2026 TEAM policy proposals. Download the one-page guide with key updates and strategic implications.

Reyann Davis
May 1


Understanding the TEAM Mandate: Top 3 Insights Every Healthcare Leader Should Know
Top 3 insights to understand CMS’s TEAM Mandate: How hospitals can prepare for episode accountability and value-based care success.

APMConnect
Apr 29


TEAM - Preparing for Risk Capture HCC Crosswalk
Understanding the Proposed HCC Changes in TEAM’s Risk Adjustment Methodology for FY 2026 In the FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule, CMS...

APMConnect
Apr 25


TEAM Mandate: Innovation in Motion or Just Another Burden?
TEAM promises big changes—but will it deliver? Explore the real risks, red flags, and what hospitals should be watching.

APMConnect
Apr 23


TEAM Proposed Changes FY26 IPPS
Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM): Key Proposed Changes for 2026 and Beyond

APMConnect
Apr 13
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