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With downside risk on the horizon, TEAM offers a critical learning opportunity for hospitals and health systems. Learn how organizations can move beyond compliance to succeed under TEAM.
CMS’ Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) went into effect in January 2026. TEAM is a bundled payment model that uses risk-adjusted benchmarks to evaluate total Medicare spending across 30-day episodes of care for five high-cost procedures. Optum Advisory experts share insights on how hospitals and health systems can succeed operationally, clinically, and financially under TEAM.
In a recent webinar hosted by Advisory Board, Optum Advisory experts Erik Johnson, Jennifer Leazzo, and Jennifer Puzziferro, who have experience in bundled payment and value-based care, help hospitals and health systems turn TEAM into a strategic advantage. Here are the top five takeaways leaders should know.