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Modern Healthcare: Hospitals without post-acute partners risk TEAM penalties

By Diane Eastabrook

15, Jul 2026

Why This Matters

Value-based payment models are increasing the need for stronger coordination between hospitals and post-acute providers.
Strategic post-acute partnerships can improve patient outcomes while reducing readmissions and the total cost of care.
Demonstrating measurable outcomes is becoming a key differentiator for home-based care providers in value-based care.

Strengthening post-acute partnerships for value-based care

As Medicare's TEAM bundled payment model expands accountability for care beyond the hospital, post-acute partnerships are becoming increasingly important to improving care transitions and reducing readmissions. Joe Zazworskey, Division Director of Home Health Clinical Practice, shared that BAYADA is using data from its early TEAM partnerships to demonstrate its ability to manage high-risk patients and support better outcomes. The broader shift reinforces the growing role of home health providers as essential partners in delivering coordinated, value-based care.

“We spend a lot of time with the riskiest of risky patients because they are harder to manage. They take more intervention from our team. Now that TEAM has kind of caught up, we can say to hospitals, ‘Here is what we do for these challenging patient scenarios.’”

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Joe Zazworskey, Division Director of Home Health Clinical Practice, BAYADA Home Health Care

About BAYADA

BAYADA is a global leader in home health care, providing high-quality nursing, therapy, rehab, hospice, and personal care services for people of all ages and abilities.

A nonprofit built on the values of compassion, excellence, and reliability, BAYADA is transforming care delivery so millions of individuals in need can stay safe at home with comfort, independence, and dignity.

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