Breaking the Fee-for-Service Addiction: Transforming Episode Accountability Model Intervention

The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)represents the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) boldest shift from volume-based to value-based care, mandating hospitals to manage entire episodes of care for five high-cost procedures starting January 1, 2026. While some view this as regulatory burden, early adopters are discovering unprecedented opportunities: streamlined care coordination, improved patient outcomes and significant financial rewards for quality performance. This session brings together regulatory affairs expertise with clinical quality improvement insights to decode TEAM’s complex methodology and transform implementation challenges into competitive advantages. You’ll discover why forward-thinking hospitals are already restructuring care coordination workflows and how to position your organization for success in this mandatory model. Walk away with actionable strategies for episode management, quality measure optimization and financial risk mitigation, plus insider insights on leveraging TEAM’s collaborative payment structure to align incentives across your entire care continuum.