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Maia Anderson

Maia is a Minnesota-based senior reporter and founding reporter of Healthcare Brew, where she covers the pharmacy industry, women’s health, digital health, and how venture capital is shaping healthcare. She previously worked as a fellow covering the aerospace industry at Insider, as well as a healthcare reporter for Becker's Hospital Review. She has won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her work.

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AI in Healthcare

Why are healthcare companies trapped in an AI ‘pilot purgatory’?

Many are testing AI tools without setting clear goals for their use, according to two health AI experts.

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Pharma

As Novo’s patent expires, GLP-1 generics go global

Cheaper options may grant many more patients worldwide access to GLP-1s.

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Pharma

What Trump’s psychedelics order means for healthcare

We may be getting closer to the first FDA-approved psychedelic treatment.

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Hospitals & Facilities

Meet Robert Stone, CEO of comprehensive cancer center City of Hope

The health system is one of the only freestanding comprehensive cancer centers in the US.

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Tech

Inbox Health CEO Blake Walker on simplifying patient billing

Because historically it hasn’t been the most fun—or efficient—part of the healthcare system.

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Tech

Surgicure CEO on bootstrapping her way to founding a medical device company

King started the company while still in college.

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Retail Pharmacies

Why most employers are sticking with Big 3 PBMs over alternatives

Alternatives are enticing, but change has proven to be difficult.

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Hospitals & Facilities

How a Pittsburgh doctor became a medical consultant for ‘The Pitt’

Several of the show’s plotlines came directly from Sylvia Owusu-Ansah’s lived experiences.

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Tech

Why the FTC formed a new healthcare task force

An FTC official told us the task force will focus on making healthcare more affordable.

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Pharma

What the Iran war could mean for pharmaceuticals

While shortages may not be an immediate concern, drug costs could increase.