WORKWEEK

The Covid-19 public health emergency declarations end on May 11th after a three-year run. These declarations provided flexibilities in healthcare policies and rules like continuous Medicaid enrollment, free covid tests, and expanded telehealth access. Part of the telehealth flexibilities involved the DEA waiving an in-person visit requirement for prescribing controlled substances, allowing patients to obtain medical treatment after…

Apple is rumored to be building an AI-based personal health coaching service. This service will analyze millions of data points from the Apple Health app and provide customized feedback on your health along with suggestions for improvement. Although this news isn’t confirmed, it’s still noteworthy and worth exploring. In this article, I’ll delve into Apple’s existing health…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has weathered over 2,000 lawsuits aimed at dismantling or completely eliminating the legislation. Despite this onslaught, the ACA has remained resilient. However, the ACA now faces a fresh challenge as it re-enters the legal arena. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor recently struck down a critical provision of the ACA, which mandates that nearly all…

As healthcare costs continue to rise, private equity firms are increasingly investing in healthcare companies, seeking to improve their profitability. While some argue that this influx of capital can bring much-needed innovation and efficiency to the industry, others are concerned about the potential negative impact on patient care and access to essential services. Dr. Adam…

Private equity firms have increasingly been investing in the healthcare sector, seeking to capitalize on the industry’s growth potential and profitability. However, this trend has raised concerns over the potential impact on healthcare access and quality, as well as the ethics of profiting from healthcare services. The term “private equity” has been thrown around more…

2023 is supposed to be a rebound year for digital health funding, following a relatively slow funding year in 2022. But new funding data from Q1 suggests 2023 is bound to be as slow a funding year as was 2019. In this article, I’ll highlight Rock Health’s Q1 digital health funding report, touch on key trends, and…