The Underestimated Marker of Failure
Pressure injuries, often called bed sores, are among the most preventable harms in healthcare. Yet they remain common in hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities. These wounds form when immobile patients are left in one position for too long without proper care, and when they progress to Stage 4, the damage can reach muscle, tendon, and bone.
Their persistence signals more than isolated lapses. Pressure injuries highlight wider weaknesses
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Technology
ATA Launches Digital Infrastructure Score to Map U.S. Virtual Care Readiness
What You Should Know:
- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has introduced an enhanced Digital Infrastructure Score, a data-driven tool designed to measure how well U.S. communities are equipped for digital access.
- The new benchmarking tool provides a comprehensive review of the elements needed for digital health solutions, especially as physical access to healthcare changes.
What the Digital Infrastructure Score Measures
The ATA's new tool and its accompanying
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Half of Consumers Will Abandon Health Products Lacking Clear Scientific Evidence, Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
A new survey by Lindus Health, a clinical trial company, has reveals that transparency about side effects and long-term safety are the top factors Americans consider when buying health products.
- The survey, which asked 175 participants about their health-based purchasing behaviors, revealed a significant gap between what consumers want and the information provided by physicians and manufacturers.
- The findings show that less than 14% of respondents
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How to Deal with Gambling Addiction
Gambling might begin as a form of entertainment. A form of time-killing or a pursuit of the thrill of winning. However, once the temptation becomes daily and the debts accumulate, it may turn out to be something much more grave: an addiction, which influences your finances, social life, and even your mind. But you can regain control of your life with the right steps. Here is how:
Recognize the problem
The most difficult part is usually taking the first step: acknowledging that gambling is
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CMS Launches $50B Rural Health Transformation Program
What You Should Know:
- Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details for states to apply for funding from the new $50B Rural Health Transformation Program.
- Created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, this unprecedented investment is designed to strengthen healthcare across rural America and build sustainable systems that improve access, enhance quality of care, and improve outcomes for patients.
Five Strategic Goals for Rural
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Stop Osteoporosis: A Guide to Preventing Bone Density Loss After Menopause
Osteoporosis is often seen as an inevitable part of aging, especially for postmenopausal women. Many of us grew up with the image of the little old lady, hunched over by kyphosis walking gingerly with a cane. We know older women have to be careful when walking, because a simple trip can cause a life-threatening fracture. We accepted, and even expected, that this was part of the normal and natural age progression for women.
Now is the time to think differently. Menopause may be the end of a
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Pear Suite and Instacart Partner to Bring Food-as-Medicine to Medicaid Members
What You Should Know:
- Pear Suite, a digital health company that empowers community health workers (CHWs), and Instacart, a grocery technology company, have announced a partnership to bring "food-as-medicine" solutions to communities across the country.
- The collaboration will enable thousands of CHWs to address food insecurity and increase access to fresh and healthy foods for Medicaid members.
Pear Suite Background
Pear Suite provides thousands of CHWs nationwide with
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Integrating Psychiatric Urgent Care Into Virtual Care Ecosystems:
Solving the Crisis of Wait Times
According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, over 40% of Americans have reported experiencing “longer than reasonable” wait time for healthcare. Nearly half of them reported simply giving up seeking care, including mental health services. There is currently a nine week waitlist for an in-person psychiatric appointment and six week waitlists for telepsychiatry visits. These delays and waitlists are not only endangering health outcomes but prolonging human suffering.
Within the
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Best Document Processing Software for Healthcare: 2025
Efficient document management is essential for healthcare organizations to ensure smooth operations, maintain compliance, and deliver high-quality patient care. Yet, the sheer volume of paper-based records, ranging from medical files and prescriptions to insurance claims, creates significant challenges, including errors, delays, and administrative burden.
To overcome these obstacles, many healthcare providers are turning to document processing software. By automating the extraction,
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Reach7 Diabetes Studios and Trileas Partner to Launch CARES Program for At-Risk Communities
What You Should Know:
- Reach7 Diabetes Studios has announced that Trileas is the first official sponsor and founding member of its CARES Program. The program is a third-party sponsored initiative that provides screenings for high-risk individuals and subsidized memberships for those most in need.
- The partnership with Trileas, a company dedicated to delivering affordable connectivity and healthcare solutions, will help the CARES Program reach further, expand access, and transform
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