The US recently hit a new record—and not a good one. The country has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any single year since the virus was considered eliminated in 2000, according to CDC data.

As of July 29, there have been 1,333 confirmed measles cases in the US, according to the CDC. The previous record was 1,274 cases in 2019, which largely occurred in the Orthodox Jewish community in New York that had a low vaccination rate.

Most of the cases this year (762) have been in Texas, connected to an outbreak that started in January. New Mexico and Kansas are also seeing upticks in cases this year, with New Mexico reporting 96 as of July 24 and Kansas reporting 90 as of July 23.

With cases of the highly contagious and deadly virus continuing to rise, Healthcare Brew asked executives across the healthcare industry how the spread of measles is affecting their respective sectors as well as what health leaders can do to slow the spread.

Here’s what execs told us.—MA

With a rise in generative AI products, it seems like new technology is announced every day that promises to change how healthcare is delivered.

John Beadle, co-founder and managing partner at health tech venture capital (VC) firm Aegis Ventures, chatted with Healthcare Brew to sort through the noise, discussing which areas of investment he’s most excited about and the industry’s unique challenges.

Aegis has co-founded and launched five companies since it opened in 2020, returning $68 million to the company. It most recently co-founded Avandra Imaging in February, with a $17.5 million investment.

In 2024, funding for digital health startups in the US hit $10.1b in 497 deals, according to digital health strategy group and venture fund Rock Health.

Here’s what tech investors are eyeing.—CM

Wondering who’s in and who’s out at major health companies, emerging startups, hospitals, and more? We’ve got you covered.

Welcome to July’s On Rotation!

Mike Cotton: After more than four years as a regional CEO at UnitedHealthcare Community & State, the company made Cotton CEO of its Medicaid business, filling a role that now Optum Health COO Krista Nelson left in May, Becker’s Payer Issues reported July 9.

Bill Gassen: The president and CEO of Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Sanford Health has been named as the American Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees chair-elect designate. He’ll serve as chair-elect of the trade group in 2026 and become chair in 2027.

See the full list here.—CC