by Daniel Brouse March 23, 2025 Whether a hospital is for-profit or non-profit is not the key factor in determining patient costs or the long-term viability of healthcare. The fundamental reality is that a hospital cannot sustain ongoing financial losses and remain operational. To ensure long-term sustainability, hospitals must generate enough revenue to cover costs, […]
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The Financial Struggles of Pennsylvania Hospitals: Why Nearly Half Are Operating at a Loss
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Climate Update: Chain Reaction of Devastation
by Daniel Brouse February 28, 2025 Human-induced climate change is directly impacting the habitability of our planet through increased thermal energy. Beyond rising temperatures, the cascading crises resulting from climate change can have immediate effects on health and wellness. The pollution caused by California wildfires, for instance, is expected to have long-term health impacts. In […]
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Federal Funding Cuts and the Emerging Republican Backlash
Federal Funding Cuts: Disproportionate Impacts on Red States and Emerging Republican Backlash Red states, which often receive more in federal funding than they contribute in taxes, are disproportionately impacted by federal fund reductions. This dependency means that cuts in federal funding can significantly affect their budgets and economies. Federal Funding Dependency in Red States: Higher […]
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Avian Influenza: Lessons from History and the Looming Public Health Threat
by Daniel Brouse Bird flu, or avian influenza, has been known and circulating for over a century. The first documented outbreak in poultry was in Italy in 1878, described as a “fowl plague.” It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that the disease was recognized as being caused by influenza A viruses. Over time, the virus […]
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How Risk Management Turns to Crisis Management
by Daniel Brouse December 23, 2024 I have spent my life in the study and implementation of risk management. I obtained degrees with honors and academic accolades in economics, philosophy, and logic, including becoming the youngest subscriber to the Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book,” the country’s youngest university-level statistics tutor, and an inductee into both the […]
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Balancing the Books: How Public-Private Healthcare Models Can Sustain Economic Growth
by Daniel Brouse December 15, 2024 OVERVIEW Why is the U.S. the only developed country without a fully universal healthcare system? First, it’s important to note that the U.S. does provide a mix of public and private universal healthcare through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. These programs ensure that millions of […]
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Tuning Standards, 432Hz, Frequencies, and the Science Behind Soun
By Daniel Brouse The standard tuning frequency for A4 (the A above middle C) is 440 Hz. This is known as concert pitch and is widely used as the reference standard for tuning musical instruments in Western music. History and Adoption: 1939: A4 = 440 Hz was proposed at an international conference in London. 1955: […]
COVID-19 Update
by Daniel Brouse November 4, 2024 COVID-19 has a lasting impact on the immune system, with studies showing that the virus can disrupt immune responses even after the initial infection. Unlike what occurs with many viral infections, natural immunity from COVID-19 doesn’t fully prevent reinfection or immune system suppression. Instead, research suggests that COVID-19 can […]
Long-COVID Persistent Virus With Long-Term Costs
By Daniel Brouse August 20, 2024 A new study in Australia has found about $9.6 billion was lost in economic productivity due to long COVID in 2022. Researchers say that represented about a quarter of Australia’s real gross domestic product growth for that year. With the U.S. having about 90 million more cases than Australia, […]
Long-COVID: Elevated Cytokines and Low Iron
By Daniel Brouse The study, titled “Iron Dysregulation and Inflammatory Stress Erythropoiesis Associated with Long-Term Outcome of COVID-19,” reveals that Long-COVID is linked to elevated levels of C-reactive protein and prolonged elevation of cytokines compared to healthy controls. The research indicates that the duration of inflammation and the regulation of low iron levels after acute […]
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Tagged autoimmune diseases, COVID-19, cytokines, gut microbiota, immune dysfunction, iron homeostasis, long-COVID, nutrition, persistent viral infection, SARS-CoV-2
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