Madison-based Nordic, a global health and technology consulting company, announced a partnership with Benevolence Health, an architect of value-based care solutions, to support hospitals required to participate in the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM).
TEAM is a mandatory, episode-based, alternative payment model launching in January 2026. Select acute care hospitals will be required to participate and coordinate care for people with traditional Medicare undergoing one of the surgical procedures included in the model. Impacted hospitals will be required to assume responsibility for the cost and quality of care from surgery through the first 30 days after the Medicare beneficiary leaves the hospital. The goal of the model is to reduce fragmented care and deliver a better patient experience.
The new partnership will offer hospitals and health systems a strategic, clinically driven approach to comply with the TEAM program while leveraging investments in digital tools and optimizing clinician, physician, and patient journeys.
Health care organizations can expect program changes associated with the entire care model for each procedure, including evolving patient engagement strategies that prioritize patient comfort and recovery, revenue cycle implications, and performance measurement needs to ensure compliance with this mandatory program. TEAM participants can contact Nordic to receive a gap assessment and roadmap recommendations.
