HNI Insights
TEAM '26 & Episode-Based Care Models
Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)
Transforming Episode Accountability (TEAM) Model launches in 2026. It is mandatory for over 700+ acute hospitals across the country.
Mandatory bundles are here.
Are you ready?
Click here to see if your hospital is included in this new mandatory model
Episode-Based Reimbursement Models
HNI combines bedside technology with disciplined protocols to align network utilization & outcomes. Our clinical model supports episode-based reimbursement (e.g. “bundles”) where providers are accountable for cost & quality well beyond the initial patient encounter.
We have taken a leading position in novel care models because we recognize that coordinated & aligned care is the future of healthcare.
We're doing the work today to align patients, providers & payors for tomorrow.
Imagine the impact you can make with the dollars you unlock.
Use the tool below to measure the financial impact of aligning Length of Stay with VitalsMD® in your hospital.
| Total Annual Acute Admissions | |
| Hospital Overall Length of Stay (LOS) | |
| Hospital Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) | |
| GMLOS and LOS Variance | 1.2 |
Avoidable Days* Excess Based on GMLOS and LOS Variance | 13,458 |
Reduction of Nurse Staffing Needs per Shift* Assuming a 6:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio | 6.15 |
Estimated Cost Savings | $10,615,670 - $13,156,541 |