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The transition to value-based care took another big step forward with the introduction of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM Model), finalized in the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule.
Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this mandatory payment model puts the financial responsibility for the cost of a patient’s care for a predetermined period of time on hospitals and aims to enhance accountability and improve patient outcomes in acute care hospitals across the United States.