SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advisory Committee provides strategic guidance to promote equitable and accessible healthcare. By holding organizations accountable to measurable benchmarks put in place by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Committee aims to close gaps in care, reduce health disparities, and enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all communities. Assigning the responsibility to the healthcare facility performing a set of the most profitable procedures to account for everything including communication and coordination of the patients 30 days post-surgery. Aligning incentives of health systems with the patient with ramifications that would affect up to 15% of total Medicare revenue of those facilities on the mandated list.

The eight founding members of the Advisory Committee include:

• David Shulkin, MD, Former Veterans Affairs Secretary and Board Member at Sanford
• Scott Cooper, MD, Regional Physician Executive at Mercy Hospital
• Cora Han, JD, Chief Health Data Officer at the University of California Health
• Manu Nair, LLM, MBA, Chair and Head of the Department of Corporate Development at Mayo Clinic
• Tametha Stroh, MSN, CPHRM, Senior Director, National Risk Management and Quality and Patient Safety at Kaiser Permanente National Health Plan and Hospital Quality
• Larry Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer at Leidos Health
• Robert Bart, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Junaid Syed, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer at Avera Health

"I am honored to join this committee in developing standardized frameworks to help healthcare facilities improve integrated care for CMS patients. By establishing clear, scalable standards, we aim to enhance coordination and outcomes nationwide," said David Shulkin, MD.

"I am excited to join this esteemed group of healthcare professionals to further my passion for safety nationally in driving reliable outcomes and exceptional care," said Tametha Stroh, MSN, CPHRM.

These experts bring unparalleled expertise in healthcare policy, operations, and innovation. Their collective efforts will help shape industry best practices, foster collaboration, and drive initiatives that promote health outcomes across communities.
"Uniting these esteemed healthcare leaders is a game-changer for data-driven, outcome-focused care. Rainfall Health is making it seamless—with robust processes and technology that work right out of the box," said Ahmed 'Eddie' Qureshi, CEO. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has emphasized the importance of measurable benchmarks for healthcare institutions—but achieving them has been fragmented and inconsistent. Rainfall Health's approach, powered by its Advisory Committee, aims to change that by enforcing real, data-driven accountability and establishing the operational frameworks.

About Rainfall Health
Rainfall Health, an AI-enabled accountability and accessibility digital health platform, proudly announces the formation of its Advisory Committee, composed of eight distinguished healthcare executives and operators committed to advancing equity in healthcare access. This committee will serve as a collaborative platform for industry leaders and stakeholders to drive meaningful change through evidence-based practices and innovative solutions.

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