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What Produce Longevity Can Teach Us About Personalized Health Care
July 10, 2026·5 min read

What Produce Longevity Can Teach Us About Personalized Health Care

HIT Consultant – Read More Guy Yehiav, President of SmartSense by Digi The lifespan of an avocado may seem worlds apart from the science of individual health, but…

A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
July 10, 2026·7 min read

A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs

KFF Health News – Read More Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But…

They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
July 10, 2026·6 min read

They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance

KFF Health News – Read More Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment…

The Technology Gap Holding Provider-Sponsored Health Plans Back
July 10, 2026·5 min read

The Technology Gap Holding Provider-Sponsored Health Plans Back

HIT Consultant – Read More Kevin Deutsch, Chief Growth Officer at Softheon The price shock from soaring 2026 ACA (Affordable Care Act) premiums is reshaping how…

Health Payers Have Invested in Modern Data Infrastructure. Access Control Hasn’t Kept Up.
July 10, 2026·7 min read

Health Payers Have Invested in Modern Data Infrastructure. Access Control Hasn’t Kept Up.

HIT Consultant – Read More Ask any data security leader at a health plan what keeps them up at night and the answer usually isn’t a…

Grounding Clinical AI in Evidence: The Critical Role of Human Oversight and Continuous Validation
July 10, 2026·5 min read

Grounding Clinical AI in Evidence: The Critical Role of Human Oversight and Continuous Validation

HIT Consultant – Read More Dr. Sheila Bond, Director of Clinical Content Strategy at Wolters Kluwer Health “Above all else, do no harm.” The Hippocratic Oath…

Beyond the Screen: How Telepsychiatry Must Evolve in theEra of Interventional Psychiatry
July 10, 2026·6 min read

Beyond the Screen: How Telepsychiatry Must Evolve in theEra of Interventional Psychiatry

HIT Consultant – Read More Mottsin Thomas, MD, Founder of bonmente Key Takeaways: Telepsychiatry and interventional psychiatry are both expanding rapidly, but existing virtual care workflows…

MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel
July 9, 2026·6 min read

MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel

MIT News – Health sciences and technology | Medicine | Health | Health care | Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) – Read More Hydrogels…

My Search for a Psychiatric Bed in an Overburdened Health System
July 9, 2026·8 min read

My Search for a Psychiatric Bed in an Overburdened Health System

KFF Health News – Read More If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline…

Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags
July 8, 2026·5 min read

Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags

KFF Health News – Read More For the second year in a row, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising…