Break down of the final rule set forth by CMS from Pinnacle.

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.

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

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...

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

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

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.

CMS finalized FY2026 TEAM updates, mostly unchanged. See key highlights and how hospitals can prepare for the 2026 mandatory launch.

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

06.26.25  | Anthony Long and Jim Yanci Pinnacle Value-Based Enterprise (VBEs) experts to explore how to leverage the VBE governance structure as an operational engine for TEAM success. Members Access the Recording Align Your Governance Structure for TEAM Success? VBEs Might Be the Key. Is your hospital working with ACOs, CINs, AHEAD, MSOs, or IPAs—but you're unsure how to structure these relationships for success in the CMS TEAM model? Or are you starting out with no ACO expe

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.

06.05.25  | Steven Weiss, Rosemary Rhodes, Dayne Gallagher Mathematica Insights shared regarding the CMS TEAM data files. Members Access the Recording and Slides A special thank you to Steven, Rosemary, and Dayna from Mathematica for sharing their expertise during our recent TEAM webinar. With deep experience supporting CMS and CMMI, as well as working directly with hospitals and health systems, Mathematica brought valuable insights into navigating and leveraging TEAM data fi

TEAM success starts with preparation. Learn how hospitals can align data, networks, and workflows to thrive in CMS’s mandatory payment model.

05.15.25  |  Casey Hilbun & Sarah Habeeb Baylor Scott & White and Value Health Innovations A strong post-acute care (PAC) network is critical to achieving success under TEAM.  Members Access the Webinar Recording Great insights shared by Casey Hilbun and Sarah Habeeb as they discussed best practices to building and monitoring a high-performing post acute care network! Key Insights Include Setting and Communicating Performance Expectations Establish Clear Channels of Communica

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

Top 3 insights to understand CMS’s TEAM Mandate: How hospitals can prepare for episode accountability and value-based care success.

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

TEAM promises big changes—but will it deliver? Explore the real risks, red flags, and what hospitals should be watching.

04.16.25  |  Anthony Sorkin, MD & Ed Lee, PT, MBA, CPHQ Indiana Orthopedic Institute’s Value-Based Care team Hear from operators about the key components of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). Members Access to the Webinar

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