Value-Based Payment Models 2026: Health System CFO Strategy Guide for TEAM and CJR-X

The TEAM model launched in January 2026 across 740 hospitals, and six days before a major industry conference in April, CMS announced CJR-X, expanding mandatory bundles to every U.S. hospital for joint replacement starting in September 2027. If your organization is still treating value-based care as a future planning item, the window for reactive preparation is almost closed.