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Christina Farr

Christina Farr is the editor-in-chief/CEO of Second Opinion, and a GP at early-stage healthcare fund Scrub Capital.

Why Talkspace’s sale to Universal Health Services is actually a ‘modest win’ for the health-tech industry

A healthcare VC/former journalist and equities research analyst team up for the hot take!

Christina Farr, +1
Mar 10, 2026
Why Talkspace’s sale to Universal Health Services is actually a ‘modest win’ for the health-tech industry

The big interview: We sit down with RFK Jr.'s No. 2 Chris Klomp

Klomp, a healthcare entrepreneur, was recently tapped to lead the department of Health and Human Services under Kennedy.

Christina Farr, +1
Mar 5, 2026
The big interview: We sit down with RFK Jr.'s No. 2 Chris Klomp

Is healthcare going to get its own dystopian AI memo?

Plus the latest on MA enrollment, the ACCESS model, and the durability of the weight management business

Christina Farr, +2
Mar 4, 2026
Is healthcare going to get its own dystopian AI memo?

The first study is out to evaluate the safety of ChatGPT Health for medical triage

Researchers are raising important questions related to patient safety

Christina Farr
Feb 27, 2026
The first study is out to evaluate the safety of ChatGPT Health for medical triage

Healthcare’s Most Overlooked Bottleneck: The Front Desk

How AI is streamlining patient access, reducing front-desk burnout, and driving measurable revenue in specialty care practices, without adding staff.

Christina Farr, +2
Feb 19, 2026
Healthcare’s Most Overlooked Bottleneck: The Front Desk

Coming in hot: How digital health is reacting as CMMI releases payments, targets & more for the ACCESS model

The program is designed to reward companies for tech-enabled care

Christina Farr
Feb 13, 2026
Coming in hot: How digital health is reacting as CMMI releases payments, targets & more for the ACCESS model

Round Up: Healthcare Costs Are Out in the Open - and Consumers Are Asking Hard Questions

Costs are rising, markets are moving, and the system is under pressure to adapt.

Christina Farr
Feb 10, 2026
Round Up: Healthcare Costs Are Out in the Open - and Consumers Are Asking Hard Questions

Why Bankers Think There Will Be A Lot More Health-Tech M&A This Year

Market conditions finally make sense.. but with a caveat.

Christina Farr, +1
Feb 7, 2026
Why Bankers Think There Will Be A Lot More Health-Tech M&A This Year

The Only RCM Market Map You Need

We compiled, categorized and tracked dozens of companies in one of the hottest sectors of the health-tech economy

Christina Farr
Feb 5, 2026
The Only RCM Market Map You Need

Women’s Health Wins, Insurers Feel the Heat

From women-led unicorns to Medicare pressure and AI’s next wave

Christina Farr, +2
Feb 3, 2026
Women’s Health Wins, Insurers Feel the Heat

Care Still Comes First

Signals from health tech’s race toward scale - without losing humanity

Christina Farr, +2
Jan 27, 2026
Care Still Comes First

The Signals Shaping Health Care Right Now

The themes, power shifts, and policy questions shaping health care right now

Christina Farr, +2
Jan 20, 2026
The Signals Shaping Health Care Right Now

Healthcare Is Finally Acting Like a Consumer Industry

What retail thinking, AI copilots, and digital trust mean for patients, providers, and payers in 2026.

Christina Farr, +2
Jan 10, 2026
Healthcare Is Finally Acting Like a Consumer Industry

We're entering into the era of the AI doctor

How autonomous AI is reshaping care delivery, not just the back and front office

Christina Farr
Jan 8, 2026
We're entering into the era of the AI doctor

A New Chapter for Second Opinion

Building what comes next in healthcare media

Christina Farr
Jan 6, 2026
A New Chapter for Second Opinion

How healthtech companies are shifting marketing tactics for AI search

Proven strategies to actually show up

Christina Farr, +1
Dec 22, 2025
How healthtech companies are shifting marketing tactics for AI search

Healthcare in 2026: What Comes Next for AI, Employers, GLP-1s, and Digital Health

A year-ahead roundup on health plan M&A, autonomous care, CMS ACCESS, rising costs, and where innovation is actually heading.

Christina Farr, +1
Dec 18, 2025
Healthcare in 2026: What Comes Next for AI, Employers, GLP-1s, and Digital Health

CMS just announced a $3m gift for longevity and functional medicine

CMS unveils a new program - Elevate - to test lifestyle interventions

Christina Farr
Dec 11, 2025
CMS just announced a $3m gift for longevity and functional medicine

A veteran healthcare marketer’s playbook for a $1M budget

Lessons from the field from Premier’s Kaycee Kalpin

Christina Farr
Dec 9, 2025
A veteran healthcare marketer’s playbook for a $1M budget

Introducing Lifers: My New Podcast About the People Who Refuse to Quit on Healthcare

Real, unfiltered interviews with the leaders who refuse to quit on healthcare.

Christina Farr
Dec 4, 2025
Introducing Lifers: My New Podcast About the People Who Refuse to Quit on Healthcare

Roundup: CMS' New Payment Model & A New Podcast, Plus a Q&A on AI in the Clinic

Christina Farr, +1
Dec 3, 2025
Roundup: CMS' New Payment Model & A New Podcast, Plus a Q&A on AI in the Clinic

CMS Unveils Major New Outcomes-Based Model for Tech-Enabled Care: What Digital Health Leaders Need to Know

We explore CMS’ new payment model for expanding access to care with technology.

Christina Farr
Dec 2, 2025
CMS Unveils Major New Outcomes-Based Model for Tech-Enabled Care: What Digital Health Leaders Need to Know

Why Big Tech Still Struggles in Healthcare, and Who Is Finally Making Progress

Christina Farr
Nov 26, 2025
Why Big Tech Still Struggles in Healthcare, and Who Is Finally Making Progress

Roundup: AI Tensions, Longevity Hype, and the Deals Reshaping Healthcare

This week’s news and headlines unpacked, plus a Q&A with Jacquelyn Miller

Christina Farr, +1
Nov 23, 2025
Roundup: AI Tensions, Longevity Hype, and the Deals Reshaping Healthcare

Roundup: Are We Designing Connection or Escaping It? AI, Teens, and the Future of Being Human

Christina Farr, +1
Nov 16, 2025
Roundup: Are We Designing Connection or Escaping It? AI, Teens, and the Future of Being Human
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