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Why Don't Medicare Patients Follow Their Care Plans? Closing Healthcare's 'How-To Gap'

Value-based care depends on patients following care plans. Dr. Charlotte Yeh explains why Medicare patients don't — and what closes the how-to gap.

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Rainfall Health Applauds CMS on Latest Innovative Push Toward Universal Episode-Based Payment Models
PR Newswire

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
PR Newswire

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
PR Newswire

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
Pulse 2

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
HIT Consultant

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
PR Newswire

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
Modern Healthcare

The Company Tying its Success to CMS' TEAM Model

Florida hospitals face new Medicare rules that change surgical care
BloomTampaBay.com

Florida hospitals face new Medicare rules that change surgical care

10 things brightening ASCs' futures
Becker's ASC Review

10 things brightening ASCs' futures

Q&A with Ahmed 'Eddie' Qureshi, Founder and CEO of Rainfall Health
City Biz

Q&A with Ahmed 'Eddie' Qureshi, Founder and CEO of Rainfall Health

CMS Finalizes TEAM Model: A New Era of Value-Based Surgical Care
HIT Consultant

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
Fierce Healthcare

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
Crain's New York Business

Hospitals brace for federal payment shift for five major surgeries

Dr. David Shulkin weighs in on mandatory TEAM's model
Healthcare Finance

Dr. David Shulkin weighs in on mandatory TEAM's model

CMS Notifies 742 Hospitals of Pricing Targets for New Value-Based Payment Model
HIT Consultant

CMS Notifies 742 Hospitals of Pricing Targets for New Value-Based Payment Model

CMS' Newest Payment Model Will Bring ASCs 'Front and Center'
Becker's ASC Review

CMS' Newest Payment Model Will Bring ASCs 'Front and Center'

Digital health company names 6 health system leaders as advisers
Becker's Hospital Review

Digital health company names 6 health system leaders as advisers

30 Under 30 - Ahmed Qureshi is Transforming Care in Medical Deserts
Forbes

30 Under 30 - Ahmed Qureshi is Transforming Care in Medical Deserts

Digital health leaders share predictions on what to expect in 2023
Geekwire

Digital health leaders share predictions on what to expect in 2023

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CMS TEAM eBooks, webinars, and research from Rainfall Health — plus the impact report.

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Why Don't Medicare Patients Follow Their Care Plans? Closing Healthcare's 'How-To Gap'

Why Don't Medicare Patients Follow Their Care Plans? Closing Healthcare's 'How-To Gap'

Value-based care depends on patients following care plans. Dr. Charlotte Yeh explains why Medicare patients don't — and what closes the how-to gap.

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CJR-X: The $725 Million Bet Coming for Every Hospital Not Already Under CMS TEAM

CJR-X: The $725 Million Bet Coming for Every Hospital Not Already Under CMS TEAM

CMS TEAM's mandatory sibling, CJR-X, will cover nearly every U.S. hospital by 2028. Here's what the verified CMS numbers actually show.

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The Compliance Risk Hiding in Plain Sight Under CMS TEAM

The Compliance Risk Hiding in Plain Sight Under CMS TEAM

What compliance risks hide under CMS TEAM? Gain sharing, vendor data governance, and AI oversight — plus a 90-day checklist for hospital legal and compliance teams.

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Why Did CMS TEAM Turn Mandatory? A Former VA Secretary Explains the Calendar and the Math

Why Did CMS TEAM Turn Mandatory? A Former VA Secretary Explains the Calendar and the Math

Why did CMS TEAM turn mandatory? Dr. David Shulkin on the 2030 value-based care deadline, Medicare trust-fund math, and what CEOs must do before 2027 downside risk.

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What Do Geriatric Patients Cost Under CMS TEAM — and What Can Hospitals Do About It?

What Do Geriatric Patients Cost Under CMS TEAM — and What Can Hospitals Do About It?

What do geriatric patients cost under CMS TEAM? How frailty, delirium, and readmissions drive episode losses — and what hospitals can do before surgery.

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Reflections from Two Days on Capitol Hill

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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Navigating the CMS TEAM Mandate: A Hospital Leader's Webinar Guide

Navigating the CMS TEAM Mandate: A Hospital Leader's Webinar Guide

Webinar guide for mandated hospitals: five surgical episodes, three risk tracks, and how to maximize Medicare reimbursement under CMS TEAM. Full definition lives on the CMS TEAM model page.

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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

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

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 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 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

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

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!

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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eBooks & CMS comment letters