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Thriving in CMS TEAM and VBC, While Capturing FFS Revenue
11.13.25 | Presented by: Terry Kowalski, Stanford Health Care, Dr Sabrina Poon, Robert Lin, and Nicole Harmon, Clarify Health Maximizing revenue in today’s hybrid world of fee-for-service (FFS) and value-based care is increasingly complex. Consider a single physician referral: that one decision can carry financial implications across thousands of contracts, spanning FFS arrangements, Alternative Payment Models, and initiatives like CMS TEAM. Each choice can mean the differen

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Nov 13, 2025


Patient care and transitions in the post-acute space: An integrated team approach
11.06.25 | Presented by: Intermountain Health Nicole Christensen, Barry Boyce, Scott Bishop Intermountain Health shared strategies for building and managing effective care networks, identifying patients in need of timely intervention, defining team roles and responsibilities, and ensuring seamless transitions of care. Members Access Recording Thank you to the team from Intermountain Health for joining us and sharing your experience managing post-acute facilities, care manage

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Nov 6, 2025


Building Better Post-Op Pathways: Preparing for the CMS TEAM
10.29.25 |Presented by: Dr. Robert Hymes, Inova Health System, Dr. Thomas Tsai, Harvard Medical School & Lisa Miller, NovaNav The webinar brought together Dr. Hymes, Dr. Tsai, and Lisa Miller for a dynamic discussion spanning research, operational readiness for TEAM, and innovative care solutions. Dr. Hymes and Dr. Tsai explored the clinical, operational, and policy dimensions shaping the post-acute landscape, offering practical guidance for hospitals preparing for the upco

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Oct 28, 2025


How to win Post Acute Care under TEAM
10.15.25 |Presented by: George Kentros, Sparx Effectively managing spend that happens outside your hospital's walls is a critical component of TEAM. Join the Sparx team as they explain how to use low-lagged national claims data to analyze Post Acute Care (PAC) spend. Participants will learn about how to assess historical data, levers that can impact current PAC spend, and a data monitoring framework for go-forward success. Members Access Recording George shared how to di

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Oct 14, 2025


Virtual Wound & Ostomy Care Model Aligned with CMS TEAM: Preventing Readmissions & Improving Post-Op Outcomes
09.09.25 |Dr. Nasseri - Cedars-Sinai & Alicia Jenkins, Katherine Piette - Corstrata Explore how virtual Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) nursing can play a critical role in improving surgical outcomes, reducing avoidable ED visits, and preventing costly readmissions. Gain insights to improve TEAM episode performance. Members Access the Recording Major Bowel Procedure - Improving Outcomes in TEAM Dr. Yosef Nasseri - double board-certified general and colorectal surgeon an

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Sep 8, 2025


From Mandate to Momentum: Building Value-Based Enterprises for TEAM Model Success
06.26.25 | Anthony Long and Jim Yanci Pinnacle Value-Based Enterprise (VBEs) experts to explore how to leverage the VBE governance structure as an operational engine for TEAM success. Members Access the Recording Align Your Governance Structure for TEAM Success? VBEs Might Be the Key. Is your hospital working with ACOs, CINs, AHEAD, MSOs, or IPAs—but you're unsure how to structure these relationships for success in the CMS TEAM model? Or are you starting out with no ACO expe

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Jun 25, 2025


Understanding TEAM Model Data Files to Drive Bundled Payment
06.05.25 | Steven Weiss, Rosemary Rhodes, Dayne Gallagher Mathematica Insights shared regarding the CMS TEAM data files. Members Access the Recording and Slides A special thank you to Steven, Rosemary, and Dayna from Mathematica for sharing their expertise during our recent TEAM webinar. With deep experience supporting CMS and CMMI, as well as working directly with hospitals and health systems, Mathematica brought valuable insights into navigating and leveraging TEAM data fi

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Jun 4, 2025


TEAM Collaborator: Building a High-Performing Post-Acute Care Network for CMS TEAM Success
05.15.25 | Casey Hilbun & Sarah Habeeb Baylor Scott & White and Value Health Innovations A strong post-acute care (PAC) network is critical to achieving success under TEAM. Members Access the Webinar Recording Great insights shared by Casey Hilbun and Sarah Habeeb as they discussed best practices to building and monitoring a high-performing post acute care network! Key Insights Include Setting and Communicating Performance Expectations Establish Clear Channels of Communica

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May 14, 2025


TEAM: The CMS Program Rules Simplified!
04.16.25 | Anthony Sorkin, MD & Ed Lee, PT, MBA, CPHQ Indiana Orthopedic Institute’s Value-Based Care team Hear from operators about the key components of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). Members Access to the Webinar

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Apr 15, 2025
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