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Rainfall Health Applauds CMS on Latest Innovative Push Toward Universal Episode-Based Payment Models
Rainfall Health Outlines Multi-Million Dollar Opportunity for Hospitals Impacted by CMS TEAM Mandate
Rainfall Health Expands R.A.I.N. Advisory Committee with Addition of Paul Uhrig, Bassett Healthcare Network Executive
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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Why Did CMS TEAM Turn Mandatory? A Former VA Secretary Explains the Calendar and the Math
Dr. David Shulkin, 9th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, explains why CMS TEAM turned mandatory, what it signals about the future of Medicare reimbursement, and what every hospital CEO must do now.
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Why Did CMS TEAM Turn Mandatory? A Former VA Secretary Explains the Calendar and the Math
Dr. David Shulkin, 9th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, explains why CMS TEAM turned mandatory, what it signals about the future of Medicare reimbursement, and what every hospital CEO must do now.
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What Do Geriatric Patients Cost Under CMS TEAM — and What Can Hospitals Do About It?
CMS TEAM holds 721 hospitals accountable for geriatric surgical episode costs. Learn how frailty, delirium, and readmissions drive hidden losses — and how to fix them.
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Reflections from Two Days on Capitol Hill
Jessica Ohlssen reflects on two days on Capitol Hill advocating for mandatory value-based programs like TEAM and CJR-X, and why hospitals need practical partners as Medicare moves beyond fee-for-service.
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What Is the CMS TEAM Model? A Hospital Leader's Guide to Mandatory Episode Accountability
CMS TEAM is mandatory for 721 hospitals starting January 1, 2026. Learn the 5 surgical episodes, 3 risk tracks, and how to maximize Medicare reimbursement.
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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
CMS issued letters to 721 mandated TEAM hospitals outlining 2026 pricing targets and Composite Quality Scores. Learn what the letters included and what your hospital must do now.
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The TEAM Playbook: What Healthcare Executives Can Learn from NFL Coaches
The CMS TEAM model holds 721 hospitals financially accountable for five surgical episodes. What NFL coaching strategy teaches healthcare executives about mandatory episode accountability and winning under TEAM.
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Revolutionizing Healthcare Frameworks with Generative AI
How generative AI is transforming Medicare reimbursement and CMS TEAM compliance — from documentation automation to real-time episode tracking and care coordination for mandated hospitals.
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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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