An alternative payment model (APM) is a type of reimbursement model designed to incentivize low-cost, high-value patient care and is applicable to a specific condition, care episode, or population.1 An APM is a deviation from the traditional fee-for-service approach, in which health care providers are paid for each individual service provided, which often maximizes quantity but can compromise the quality of patient care.2 In contrast, the overarching goal of an APM is to provide quality and cost-efficient patient care. Each APM has entity-specific quality measures which must be met to be reimbursed. Though APM designs and measures can vary between entities, all entities structure reimbursement plans to hold providers and organizations accountable for meeting patient-centered goals, thereby encouraging quality over quantity of care.