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Caroline Catherman

Caroline joined Healthcare Brew in July 2024 after three years as a health reporter for the Orlando Sentinel. Her work has appeared in outlets including CNN, Science Magazine, and The Chicago Tribune. She holds a master’s in health, environment, and science journalism from Northwestern University and degrees in psychology and English from Emory University, where she was first author on a public health study. Get in touch: [email protected]

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Tech

Doctors want to use wearables data. Health, regulatory systems aren’t ready.

If a wearable shares health information but no doctor is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Healthcare leaders worry an already-strained workforce may get worse
Hospitals & Facilities

TPS expirations spark fears about healthcare worker shortage

Healthcare leaders worry an already-strained workforce may get thinner.

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Pharma

Pharma companies paid providers $14.7 billion in 2025. What does that mean?

These payments can affect everything from prescribing patterns to pharma’s business strategy

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Direct Care

Three healthcare laws that took effect July 1

This month marks the start of Montana’s Medicaid work requirements and national GLP-1 coverage.

A general view of AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company.
Tech

2026’s biggest healthcare deals so far

The biggest US deal announced so far was an acquisition by Boston Scientific.

Healthcare Brew's August on Rotation editorial feature
Hospitals & Facilities

On rotation: June 2026

June was defined by abrupt hospital CEO departures.

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Pharma

3 treatments from 2026 that could alter the future of medicine

We’re diving into new medicines and why they matter.

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Tech

Recall Roundup: June 2026

June recalls that doctors and nurses should know about

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Payers

Study finds cancer patients on Medicare Advantage access fewer providers than Medicare patients

When cancer patients see fewer providers, it’s not clear if MA is optimizing or shrinking care.

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Payers

Payers reflect on the first half of 2026

It’s been a busy H1!