Bundled Payment (BPCI)

The past week in bundled payment policy has seen intensifying focus on managing downside risk as CMS moves ahead with the mandatory TEAM bundled payment model, prompting health systems to reassess financial strategies and operational readiness. Meanwhile, recent analyses of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) show that the program generated net losses despite spending reductions and accelerated scrutiny of bundled payment efficacy, highlighting the need for more robust design and support to balance risk and maintain provider engagement. These developments underscore growing tension between mandated alternative payment models and real-world provider capacity constraints, with direct implications for ACOs and value-based care strategies amid persistent workforce and resource pressures. For further details see [TEAM Bundled Payments: Preparing for Downside Risk](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQZHRTWE5QdXFhZ0JPTkhTbHNJRHN5cEtYSDRBdW4zRDN3V3NhMTcwVFB2Z056Q3lnUmJMWV9OdmlfNVdQNFJDZVNWRnBBTENkUmltOHlPZlFpZ3FCV084WEZycGY3SWE4NzVhUUhZU1JjSXhFOGVIWldXeC1USkpybndwOFh0S1hFaDlqMHlOWWRvQW