Tech
How electronic health records could refine hospitals’ heatwave strategies
The data could help measure the effectiveness of patient interventions.
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]
Payers
UnitedHealthcare will drop prior authorization for 1,700 codes
The move follows years of criticism from patients and providers about the process.
Tech
Recall Roundup: August 2026
Must-know recalls for healthcare leaders, doctors, and nurses.
Hospitals & Facilities
On Rotation: August 2026
Recent hirings, firings, and retirings
Retail Pharmacies
Specialty pharmacies: What are they, and how do they affect drug costs?
Specialty pharmacies have grown from a niche industry into a huge PBM moneymaker.
Hospitals & Facilities
Extreme weather is more common. Hospitals need to be ready
In California, for instance, around half of all inpatient beds are less than a mile from a high fire-threat zone.
Payers
As national payers recover, not-for-profit regional plans face an uphill battle
They may operate in only one state or offer a more limited number of plans, which gives them fewer options for restructuring, experts said.
Pharma
Amazon, Novo Nordisk partner on AI-driven drug discovery
It’s one of a growing number of partnerships between the pharmaceutical and, tech industries.
Payers
An early look at the rollout of Medicare’s pilot program for GLP-1s
Medicare began covering GLP-1s for obesity on July 1.
Tech
Recall Roundup: July 2026
Catheters, ventilators, and other devices were recalled last month.