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Rainfall Health: $15 Million Series A Raised For AI-Driven Hospital Compliance And Reimbursement Platform
Rainfall Health Raises $15M to Turn CMS Team Mandates into Revenue
Rainfall Health Announces $15M Series A Investment to Support Hospitals Impacted by New CMS Revenue Opportunity
The Company Tying its Success to CMS' TEAM Model
Florida hospitals face new Medicare rules that change surgical care
10 things brightening ASCs' futures
Q&A with Ahmed 'Eddie' Qureshi, Founder and CEO of Rainfall Health
CMS Finalizes TEAM Model: A New Era of Value-Based Surgical Care
CMS finalizes 2.6% hospital pay bump for FY2026, moves ahead on mandatory TEAM participation
Hospitals brace for federal payment shift for five major surgeries
Dr. David Shulkin weighs in on mandatory TEAM's model
CMS Notifies 742 Hospitals of Pricing Targets for New Value-Based Payment Model
CMS' Newest Payment Model Will Bring ASCs 'Front and Center'
Digital health company names 6 health system leaders as advisers
30 Under 30 - Ahmed Qureshi is Transforming Care in Medical Deserts
Digital health leaders share predictions on what to expect in 2023
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Rainfall Health Submits Comments on CMS Proposed Rules for CJR-X and TEAM, Applauding the Continued Move to Value-Based Payment
On June 8, 2026, Rainfall Health submitted formal comment letters to CMS on the proposed CJR-X model and FY 2027 IPPS proposed rule changes to TEAM, supporting mandatory episode-based accountability for surgical care.
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Rainfall Health Submits Comments on CMS Proposed Rules for CJR-X and TEAM, Applauding the Continued Move to Value-Based Payment
On June 8, 2026, Rainfall Health submitted formal comment letters to CMS on the proposed CJR-X model and FY 2027 IPPS proposed rule changes to TEAM, supporting mandatory episode-based accountability for surgical care.
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The Clinical Conscience of a Tech Company
Rainfall Health VP of Clinical Implementation on nursing as leadership, AI done right, and why the ripple effects of good healthcare work are never fully seen.
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CMS Issues Letters to Nearly 15% of Hospitals Nationwide Outlining Pricing Targets and Quality Scores for TEAM Implementation
Rainfall Health helps hospitals navigate the CMS TEAM mandate by simplifying compliance and enabling new Medicare revenue through episode-based performance and risk management.
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The TEAM Playbook: What Healthcare Executives Can Learn from NFL Coaches
Starting January 1, 2026, CMS's mandatory TEAM model will hold hospitals financially accountable for cost and quality across key surgical episodes. With real risk starting in Year 2, success requires early preparation, strong care coordination, real-time data, and systemwide engagement.
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Revolutionizing Healthcare Frameworks with Generative AI
Rainfall Health leverages generative AI to standardize care, streamline documentation, and reduce workflow variability, resulting in better outcomes, improved efficiency, and more equitable access transforming fragmented systems.
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Bridging the Gap: Rural Health Needs Technology Tools, Too
Rural healthcare faces provider shortages and limited access, but technology offers a path forward. Beyond telehealth, integrated digital networks connecting patients, providers, and payors enable seamless coordinated care with tailored solutions improving outcomes and equity.
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Rural America and Disproportionate Access to Healthcare and How We Fix The Infrastructure!
Access to quality healthcare depends on geography, leaving rural communities behind. Fixing this requires national standards, cross-sector collaboration, and accessible technologies like telehealth as equitable care becomes a right, not privilege.
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