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CMS TEAM is no longer a policy question: It’s an operational one

Alyssa Dahl: March 2, 2026

For years, hospitals have tracked CMS episode-based payment models as a policy trend. With the CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)...

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CMS TEAM is here: Are hospitals ready to manage episode risk?

Alyssa Dahl: March 2, 2026

The CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) officially launched on Jan.1. Hospitals in selected Core-based Statistical Areas are...

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CMS TEAM is live: What hospitals need to master

Alyssa Dahl: March 2, 2026

You may be already behind if you haven’t mastered these TEAM FAQs The CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is no longer theoretical....

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PCMH 11.1 updates 2026: FAQs for NCQA recognition and compliance

Mandi Diamond: January 30, 2026

The release of NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Standards and Guidelines Version 11.1, effective Jan. 1, 2026, has prompted an important...

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2026 NCQA PCMH 11.1 explained: Standards, workflows and reporting

Mandi Diamond: January 30, 2026

The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program continues to evolve and 2026 brings meaningful updates that practices cannot afford to ignore.

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Mastering SPARCS compliance: Key questions and solutions

Kevin Tedesco: January 30, 2026

Nine SPARCS compliance issues and how to avoid submission errors 1. What is SPARCS in New York state? SPARCS stands for the Statewide Planning and...

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How to streamline SPARCS submissions and reduce compliance risk

Kevin Tedesco: January 28, 2026

Healthcare providers in New York state are required to submit patient-level data to the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS)....

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FAQ webinar recap: Structuring smart sharing arrangements under the CMS TEAM Model

Alyssa Dahl: January 13, 2026

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The Smart Compass: How to Use Community Data to Plan for Success

Wayne Durr: December 19, 2025

From guesswork to smart decisions In today’s competitive healthcare environment, leveraging granular data is no longer an option — it’s a fundamental...