In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will debut the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM): a new mandatory bundled payment program that will significantly reshape financial accountability for surgeries. Are you ready?

Dr. Andy Jagoda, Professor and Chair Emeritus of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai and member of DocGo’s Medical Advisory Board, explores the promise and limits of AI in mental health care. From chat-based support to vocal biomarker analysis, AI tools can help expand access, monitor symptoms, and guide patients to the right level of care.

In this practical guide, Dr. Andy S. Jagoda, Professor and Chair Emeritus of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai and member of DocGo’s Medical Advisory Board, breaks down how to choose between the emergency department, urgent care, telehealth, and your primary care physician. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, he offers a simple framework to help patients make confident decisions, avoid unnecessary delays, and access the right care at the right time.