Microplastics are highly prevalent in the United States, contaminating various environmental compartments and even entering the human body. Studies have found microplastics in food, water, and air, with estimates suggesting that the average American consumes thousands to hundreds of thousands of microplastic particles annually (Ocean Conservatory). So it’s no surprise that the medical industry is stepping in and beginning to offer solutions and treatments to rid our body of these harmful toxins
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Why RCM Performance Hinges on Supporting and Empowering Your Workforce
We talk a lot about improving revenue cycle performance: better workflows, fewer denials, faster reimbursement. And most of the time, the default solution is a new technology, a better process, or another vendor.
As someone who’s spent my career in revenue cycle, and is passionate about building tech that addresses its unique challenges, I can tell you this:
Even the smartest systems won’t fix a workforce that’s disengaged, under-supported, or misaligned.
Great technology is
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The Science of Biophotons: Illuminating Health and Healing in Modern Medicine
For millennia, light has symbolized vitality and healing across cultures and religions. Ancient traditions, from Ayurveda’s prana to the radiant halos in Christian iconography, often depicted light as a marker of health or a conduit for restoration. These esoteric beliefs, though profound, lacked empirical grounding until modern science began to explore the phenomenon of light within living systems.
Today, the study of biophotons, defined as ultra-weak photon emissions from living
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Beyond HIPAA Compliance: Why Healthcare Must Mandate Encryption of ePHI Now
Data breaches and ransomware attacks have become a persistent and costly challenge in the healthcare sector. As the Change Healthcare ransomware attack shows us, these threats continue to escalate in frequency and sophistication. Organizations bound by HIPAA must reevaluate their approach to cybersecurity, especially when it comes to encryption.
In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a significant update to the HIPAA Security Rule, part of which
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The Overlooked Crisis: Why Caregiver Mental Health is Central to Solving the Pediatric Emergency
We’re facing a pediatric mental health crisis that’s worsening by the day. Amid a national provider shortage, increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health challenges are overwhelming under-resourced health systems and understaffed clinics. But even with urgent calls for more funding for therapists and increased access to care, the mental well-being of caregivers is often overlooked.
Mental health conditions among children are on the rise, medical spending
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Workforce Insurance: Why Injury Prevention is the Next Frontier of Performance
Prevention Isn’t a Perk — It’s a Competitive Advantage
Every year, U.S. companies lose billions to workplace injuries that could have been prevented — not because they don’t care about safety, but because they’re solving the wrong problem. Most organizations still treat workforce health as a compliance obligation or a claims cost. But the real opportunity lies in building physical resilience directly into operations.
And one thing is clear: prevention isn’t a perk. It’s the next
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Why Optical LAN is the Future-Ready Network Infrastructure for Healthcare IT
Digital technologies are reshaping every aspect of healthcare, from digital health records to real-time diagnostics, data sharing, patient-centric entertainment, and safe guest Wi-Fi. There’s a growing demand from clinicians, patients, and guests for support amidst increasingly complex services and devices, which require fast, secure, and advanced connectivity.
Yet, existing network infrastructure struggles to keep pace. Enter Optical LAN, a game changer that provides a simple, reliable, and
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The Silent Emergency: Rethinking Hospital Asset Management with AI
In healthcare, emergencies are visible — alarms sound, monitors beep, and doctors rush. But not all crises are loud. Some, like poor hospital asset management, unfold quietly, costing time, money, and sometimes even lives. Amid the rush to adopt cutting-edge surgical robots, digital diagnostics, and AI-powered diagnostics, one foundational area continues to be overlooked: the way hospitals manage, maintain, and utilize their physical assets — from infusion pumps and ventilators to mobile
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How IoMT Ecosystems are Solving Medication Non-Adherence
It’s easy to assume that patients take the medications physicians prescribe. But the reality is that medication non-adherence represents one of healthcare's most persistent and costly challenges. The World Health Organization has identified that medication adherence often has a more significant impact on patient outcomes than the treatment itself. Yet the statistics paint a sobering picture of the current state of patient compliance.
In the United States alone, medication non-adherence
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ACA Spillovers: A Warning for Employers as Insurers Seek Up to 43% Premium Hikes
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. healthcare market is showing a stark divergence in cost trends between public and private sectors. While Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums are spiking well above the industry's decade-long trend of sub-10% increases, real-world claims data from self-funded employers show costs holding steady at under 5%, according to new data from Nomi Health.
ACA Rate Hikes Driven by Utilization and Risk
ACA insurers across the country are filing for some
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