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Brock E.W. Turner
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Reporter covering the money and tech behind US healthcare.
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Last week I sat down with Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner for a wide ranging interview. We talked about the about the role Epic has played in health system consolidation, its future product roadmap and the changing definition of interoperability.

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Epic CEO Judy Faulkner on AI, antitrust and consolidation
Faulkner spoke about the role that Epic plays in health system consolidation, its future product roadmap and the changing definition of interoperability.
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March 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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NEW: Telehealth companies are used to an uncertain regulatory environment but the dizzying pace at which Donald Trump’s administration has operated is causing concern about the industry’s future.

I looked at what the pending 3/31 deadline means.

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Uncertainty in Washington rattles telehealth sector
Telehealth companies, used to reimbursement uncertainty dating back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, say this time is different.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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A recent KLAS Research report found 93% of health systems are projecting moderate, significant or deep adoption of ambient AI tools within the next six months. Take a look inside the companies that might be recording your next appointment.

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Inside the competitive ambient AI vendor space
Venture funding for AI scribe companies was $292 million in 2024, up from $87 million in 2023.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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NEW: A hims & hers spokesperson tells me the company has no plans to pull the ad.

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Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad draws ire from lawmakers
A Hims & Hers spokesperson said the company had no plans to pull the ad.
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February 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Digital nutrition company Fay has raised a $50 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs leads $50M funding round in Fay
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February 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Digital health companies have found a new pitch that might be resonating with employers: lowering costs and getting employees off GLP-1s.

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Digital health companies pitch employers on cutting GLP-1 costs
Companies such as Teladoc and Omada Health have embraced GLP-1s while dangling the prospect of lowered costs to their employer customers.
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February 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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My lovely colleague Nona Tepper is here!! Please give her a follow for top-tier insurance coverage @nonatc.bsky.social ⭐️
February 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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NEW for @modernhealthcare.bsky.social: The telehealth industry is calling on the incoming Trump administration to rollback telehealth rules that were put in place by Biden’s DEA. Read my latest with help from @birdy.bsky.social 🔽

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DEA drug prescribing proposal may change providers' strategies
Telehealth companies aren't sure if the Trump administration will finalize the Biden administration's proposal around remote prescribing of controlled substances.
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January 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Epic made a motion to dismiss Particle Health's antitrust suit late Thursday. In seeking it, Epic claims the suit is “nothing more than a baseless retributive attack” from Particle. Particle spokesperson tells me the company remains confident in its claims.

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Epic seeks to dismiss Particle Health's antitrust suit
The two companies have been feuding since March.
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December 20, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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You might think marketing emails when you think CRM. However, in healthcare the uses are only increasing and there's a battle brewing. My latest 🔽

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Salesforce, Epic and the rise of CRM programs
Health systems increasingly view customer relationship management systems as a way to enhance the patient experience and grow their business.
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December 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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Online hate against insurers continues to mount following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Its prompted several large insurers to remove staff pages or photos of executives from their websites.

Important read from Nona Tepper!

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UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing unleashes rage against insurers
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing could prompt health insurers to change how they communicate with members about claims denials, experts say.
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December 6, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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Mental health startup Headspace has cut 13% of staff and shifted clinicians to a part-time model. via @brockewturner.bsky.social

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Headspace cuts 13% of staff
The layoffs follow the arrival of Tom Pickett, chief revenue officer of DoorDash, as CEO in August.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Dr. Oz nominated to lead CMS.
Not kidding.
November 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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The son of Apple CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs, launched a $200M fund focused on cancer care. It was one of a handful of noteworthy digital health funding moves you should know about this week.

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Steve Jobs' son, Healthmap lead this week's digital health funding
Reed Jobs, the son of deceased Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is starting an investment fund that will focus on cancer care.
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August 4, 2023 at 4:34 PM
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NEW: I asked endocrinologists and other weight loss specialists how the booming telehealth market and demand for GLP-1s is impacting their practices. Their answers might surprise you:

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July 31, 2023 at 1:23 PM
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Hippocratic AI secured $65M, but isn’t in a hurry to bring its model to market.

“I have $65 million. I'm not in a big rush," co-founder and CEO Munjal Shah told me.

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General Catalyst-backed Hippocratic AI nabs $15M
Hippocratic AI is setting out to build a large language generative AI model for healthcare across various sectors, said co-founder and CEO Munjal Shah.
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July 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM