Annual checkup last week. Doctor knows I work in crypto. Usually jokes about it being "internet money."
This time was different.
Filling out payment forms, doctor mentioned: "We recently started accepting alternative payment option. No processing fees. Might interest you."
"What option?"
"Something called Plasma. Patient told us about it. We were losing 3.5% on every credit card transaction. Medical billing tight margins already. This saves us meaningful money."
MY DOCTOR accepting @Plasma payments.
"How'd you discover it?"
"Patient with chronic condition. Needed regular treatments. Was paying $400 monthly. Credit card fees meant we received $386. She told us about app that eliminates fees. We investigated. Seemed legitimate. Set it up."
"How many patients using it now?"
"Started 2 months ago. Currently 47 patients use it for regular payments. Saves them money too. No transaction fees means they keep every dollar."
Did math in my head:
Medical practice revenue: ~$80K monthly
Credit card fees at 3.5%: $2,800 monthly
If 20% migrate to Plasma: $560 monthly savings = $6,720 annually
"That's significant for small practice."
"More than you think. We're expanding to dental practice in same building. They process $120K monthly. Combined savings could be $10K+ annually."
Medical and dental practices adopting $XPL for patient payments.
Then doctor said something that shocked me:
"I'm actually prescribing this to patients as part of financial wellness plan now."
"You're... prescribing Plasma?"
"Financial stress impacts health outcomes. Patient struggling with medical debt? I literally write on their treatment plan: 'Consider Plasma payments to eliminate processing fees. Saves you and us money. More funds available for actual care.'"
DOCTOR PRESCRIBING cryptocurrency payment rails as MEDICAL TREATMENT.
"Does it work?"
"Three patients told me eliminating transaction fees meant they could afford medication they were skipping. That's direct health outcome improvement from payment infrastructure."
Payment infrastructure saving lives by making medications affordable.
"Other doctors doing this?"
"Mentioned it at medical association meeting. 8 doctors immediately interested. All small practices getting squeezed by credit card fees. One pediatrician said she'd implement immediately."
MEDICAL COMMUNITY discovering Plasma organically through cost savings.
Doctor continued: "Medical debt is health crisis. Anything reducing financial burden on patients improves outcomes. This technology does that measurably."
Showed me patient testimonial (permission granted):
"I have diabetes. Monthly insulin and supplies $380. Credit card fee $13. Switching to Plasma saved me $156 annually. That's one month insulin. Literally life-saving savings." - Patient M.
$156 saved = one month insulin = LIFE-SAVING impact.
"Are you investing in this personally?"
"Can't discuss investments with patients. But I will say - I've been doctor 25 years. Seen many healthcare innovations. Technologies that meaningfully improve patient financial access to care are rarest and most valuable. This qualifies."
When doctors prescribe your payment infrastructure as medical treatment because it improves health outcomes through financial accessibility - that's humanitarian impact beyond profit.
Market sees payment rails. Healthcare sees financial wellness tool that saves lives.
Doctor's final comment: "If this scales to hospital systems, could revolutionize medical billing. Eliminating billions in processing fees means billions more available for actual patient care. That's healthcare reform through infrastructure innovation."
Not financial advice but when physicians prescribe your technology as treatment for financial barriers to healthcare - that's purpose-driven adoption.
