TEAM Payment Model Strategy & Services

The Transforming Episodic Accountability Model–TEAM–is a mandatory episodic payment model effective Jan. 1, 2026, under which selected acute care hospitals will be financially accountable for the total costs of specified episodes of care for traditional Medicare beneficiaries.

With our deep experience in value-based payment models, PYA can help organizations develop and execute game plans for TEAM success:

Internal Education and Team Building

  • Practical education sessions for board members, management, and key staff
  • Medical staff education and engagement
  • Ongoing regulatory updates

Performance Transformation

  • Develop and implement pre-procedure interventions
  • Quantify internal cost-saving opportunities
  • Evaluate and enhance discharge planning and transitions of care
  • Implement care management and remote monitoring programs
  • Establish processes for post-discharge primary care referrals
  • Assess post-acute care provider costs and outcomes

Collaboration Arrangements

  • Drafting of required policies for partner selection
  • Development and monitoring of gainsharing arrangements
  • Support for negotiations of collaboration agreements
  • Fair market value and commercial reasonableness opinions

Claims Data Analytics

  • Customized and timely dashboards tracking individual episodes and trends
  • Financial modeling to evaluate the impact of performance improvement initiatives
  • Comparative analysis of physician and post-acute provider performance

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PYA has earned the trust of some of the most recognized healthcare organizations through more than 40 years of expert guidance. Contact us at TEAM@pyapc.com, or call 800-270-9629.

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Team Leaders

Angie Caldwell Headshot Angie Caldwell

Principal and Office Managing Principal, Tampa

Martie Ross Headshot Martie Ross

Office Managing Principal, Kansas City, and Director of PYA Center for Rural Health Advancement

Subject Matter Experts

Carol Carden Headshot Carol Carden

Managing Principal of Compensation Valuation Planning & Design

Lori Foley Headshot Lori Foley

Managing Principal of Revenue & Compliance Advisory and Office Managing Principal, Atlanta

Jason Hardin Headshot Jason Hardin

Principal and Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics

Michael Ramey Headshot Michael Ramey

Managing Principal of Strategic & Transaction Solutions

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