A year-ahead roundup on health plan M&A, autonomous care, CMS ACCESS, rising costs, and where innovation is actually heading.
Why healthcare benefits have become the most complex and risky part of the job
RCM is about to hit its fourth - and potentially final phase
A new Milken Institute report finds that access to early detection in the U.S. still depends on your ZIP code — and that thousands of women are paying the price.
From GLP-1 pricing to cash-pay care, the system is shifting toward a leaner, consumer-driven future — one that rewards those who rethink what insurance is for.
This week’s news and headlines unpacked, plus a Q&A with Rushika Fernandopulle
5 principles for patient-facing AI, according to top clinicians
It’s not a good moment to be a health insurer - unless you’re Cigna (at least for now)
Practical solutions are coming and we explore 9 of them
More physicians go all-state, spending tilts to digital, and Four Questions with Jessie Beegle on the AI architecture and integrations that matter.
Plus, magnesium for hormones and 7k steps for longevity.Post
As Americans juggle cash-pay care and high-deductible insurance, companies like Aidoc, Datavant, and Prosper AI are testing whether tech can ease the pressure.
Plus, a review of Prenuvo’s enhanced screening
As startups chase hot markets like GLP-1s and testosterone, the Trump Administration continues to push on wellness - and not always with the evidence to back it up. Deals are finally ramping up (and why). Plus a “Four Questions with” interview with digital health OG Halle Tecco!
Why “Power Law” venture math is more challenging for value-based care, versus fee-for-service, and whether AI will make a difference
"Tectonic Shifts" are happening as inflation, drug pricing battles, and cash-pay healthcare are colliding to redefine the industry’s next era.
Per our anonymous survey, this is what clinicians take & why
Reimbursement is patchy, but a big business will be created here as more patients gravitate to messaging
Plus fresh funding rounds and 4 Questions with Commons Clinic’s SVP of Care Services & Strategy.
Why funding has slowed, where gaps remain, and what the next wave of innovation could look like.
More perspectives from experienced operators on the great build vs. buy question for fundamental technology used by digital health cos
Part 1 in our founder's guide to financing your women's health startup
What is keeping employers up at night going into 2025? A conversation with Chris Michalak
My takeaway from today’s news that the company is filing for bankruptcy
