S1E3: Understanding the CMS TEAM Model | HealthTech2Care Podcast with Bert Fernandez

HealthTech2Care Podcast featuring Eddie Qureshi, Founder and CEO of Rainfall Health Eddie Qureshi (Guest): Website: https://www.rainfallhealth.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-eddie-qureshi Bert Fernandez (Host): Website: https://www.healthtech2care.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bert-fernandez YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthTech2Care 🎙 In this episode, Eddie Qureshi breaks down what the new CMS TEAM model means for hospitals—and why now is the time to act. Although the model applies to just five Medicare procedures, those procedures represent more than $3.2 billion in annual spending and nearly 20% of reimbursement for hundreds of hospitals. Hospitals on the mandated list will be responsible for coordinating full episodes of care, even after discharge. The stakes? Up to 20% in potential penalties. Eddie shares how Rainfall Health is helping hospitals get ahead of the model through education, financial impact analysis, and AI-powered tools that make implementation manageable—no matter the size or structure of the system.  ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Eddie's Personal Story & Why He Founded Rainfall 03:37 The CMS TEAM Model: What It Is and Why It Matters 06:22 How TEAM Impacts Rural Hospitals & Reimbursement 10:18 Breaking Into Health Systems & Building Trust 15:01 Lessons from the EHR Mandate & What's Next 🔑 Highlights: What the CMS TEAM model is and why it matters Why "five procedures" can mean 20% of hospital revenue  What makes TEAM different from previous CMS mandates  How Rainfall Health is helping hospitals identify financial exposure  Why mandates are goals, not how-to manuals   A practical playbook for getting started—especially for rural or multi-site systems  👉 Learn more about Rainfall Health: https://www.rainfallhealth.com 🔗 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more bold conversations with healthcare and healthtech leaders driving innovation and growth: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthTech2Care #TEAMModel #CMS #HealthTech #HospitalStrategy #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #RainfallHealth #HealthTech2Care