Published by APMConnect Sept 2026 Year one of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model is upside only. That changes in January 2027, and the health systems building TEAM programs right now are doing it against that clock. The population health team at Mass General Brigham spent this session showing APM Connect members what their program actually looks like in operation: how patients get identified, who touches them before and after surgery, and which post-acute habits ar

Published on APM Connect | August 2026 CMS has not yet posted the final list of clinicians who will be in the Ambulatory Specialty Model on January 1, 2027, 133 days from now, the ASM Participants data site still holds only the February preliminary file. But the two cost measures the model runs on are not a mystery, and they are not new. ASM's cost category uses the existing MIPS episode-based cost measures for heart failure and low back pain, and the 2026 performance-period

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

Three items hip/knee surgeons should know before they enter negotiations

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Get a quick handle on the TEAM Mandate regs—what’s required, who’s in, and how to stay compliant. Download the guide.

CMS’s TEAM mandate introduces new financial and operational challenges. Learn how preparation, data, and provider networks drive success.

One month in, and TEAMConnect is thriving! Thank you for joining—let’s keep the momentum going!