Hospitals & Facilities
Signed and Scrubbed: July 2026 hospital M&A
Two California health systems officially established a new joint system this month.
Cassie McGrath joined Healthcare Brew in May 2024. She previously worked for the Boston Business Journal, MassLive, Frontline PBS, GBH, the Daily Hampshire Gazette and the Massachusetts Daily Collegian. She graduated from the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021 with a dual degree in journalism and political science and a certificate in international relations.
Tech
AI 411: July 2026
Your monthly roundup of AI announcements is here.
Retail Pharmacies
The rise and consequences of PBM vertical integration
Decades ago, PBMs were independent operators, but now, the biggest ones are vertically integrated with healthcare conglomerates.
Tech
Why hospitals and tech companies are teaming up so much
Experts spoke to us about the benefits to both parties, and why they need each other to create AI medical tools.
Tech
The smart necklace trying to track sun exposure
The device is part of a growing wearables market that seeks to tap into health and wellness trends.
Hospitals & Facilities
How this Kansas City hospital prepared for the World Cup
A longstanding partnership with GE Healthcare helped Children’s Mercy prepare.
Hospitals & Facilities
Signed and Scrubbed: June 2026 hospital M&A
Community Health Systems sold off four hospitals this month.
Tech
AI 411: June 2026
Your monthly roundup of AI announcements is here.
Tech
Q&A with Abridge’s new clinician scientist
Michal Nedoszytko was practicing medicine in Europe but changed careers to work with Abridge.
Tech
Bayesian Health gets FDA clearance for sepsis monitor
Sepsis is the third leading cause of death in US hospitals.