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.