Addressing CMS’ Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Challenges: The Case for Enhanced Recovery Protocols

As hospitals navigate CMS’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), many are searching for evidence-based approaches that align with the model’s focus on quality, satisfaction, outcomes, and costs. Enhanced Recovery protocols represent one promising avenue, though implementation has proven challenging across the healthcare system. The Implementation Gap Despite 25 years of research supporting Enhanced Recovery protocols,…

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Goldfinch Health Earns Best-in-Class Designation for CMS TEAM Model Preparedness with Rainfall Health

October 8, 2025 — Goldfinch Health today announced that it has officially become RAIN CompliantTM and received a Best-in-Class designation from Rainfall Health, recognizing its leadership in preparing for and executing under CMS’s new Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). By achieving RAIN Compliance, Goldfinch Health has demonstrated a verifiable commitment to data transparency, quality improvement,…

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CMS TEAM 2026: Is your hospital ready to take the plunge?

During the webinar, Brand Newland, William Kiefer, and Dr. Bret Alvis, MD, discuss how the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) from CMS will impact your surgeries in the coming years. They also dive into how you can employ Enhanced Recovery surgery/recovery protocols to maximize performance and minimize your financial risk for 2026 and beyond.

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