Negotiations between Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield collapsed this week, forcing the New York-based health system’s providers and services out of Anthem’s insurance network. The
AI, VR, and the Training Gap: Why New Healthcare Tech Fails Without Workforce Readiness
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from pilot programs to point-of-care workflows, and every industry is learning to use it effectively. Healthcare has notoriously been slower to implement new innovations,
Theravance Drug Fails Another Pivotal Test, This Time Sparking Restructuring That Ends R&D
An experimental drug that Theravance Biopharma touted as a potential first-in-class medicine for multiple system atrophy has failed a Phase 3 study, triggering a corporate shakeup that ends this program
Grow Therapy Raises $150M to Expand Employer, Health System Partnerships
Grow Therapy, a mental health platform, raised $150 million in Series D funding to strengthen its support for employers and health systems, the company announced on Tuesday. New York City-based
How New Medicare Rules Will Reshape Cardiac Monitoring and Remote Patient Care
Medicare is making two major changes to how it pays for cardiac care. Beginning this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are moving away from paying solely
AI Startups’ ROI Reckoning: What 4 VCs Say Matters Now
Healthcare AI is entering a reality check phase, with investors now expecting startups to prove clear financial and operational value. Here are five soundbites from interviews with investors last week
5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in February
Editor’s Note: This roundup is meant to highlight some of the most notable funding rounds of the month and is not intended to be comprehensive. Health tech companies made several
The Domino Effect of Healthcare Staffing Struggles
When lamenting rising healthcare costs, it’s hard to ignore the largest line item in most hospital budgets: labor. According to an AHA report, labor accounts for 56% of total operating
MedCity FemFwd: Inside Build Health International’s New Maternal Center of Excellence in Sierra Leone
Welcome back to another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to exploring the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Allison Adamson, an architect
Health Gorilla Calls Epic Lawsuit ‘Attack on Interoperability’ in Motion to Dismiss
Health data network Health Gorilla has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought earlier this year by Epic and several health systems alleging improper access to patient records. The









