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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.

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

King started the company while still in college.

Maia Anderson
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EVs aren’t yet ideal for mobile clinics and EMS vehicles—but hybrids might be

A new partnership to produce hybrid EMS vehicles and mobile clinics reflects the benefits of the tech, and the limitations of fully electric vehicles.

Jordyn Grzelewski
Surgeons use a remote control system as they carry out a surgery with a da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system at the Robert-Debre Hospital in Paris.
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Much of healthcare is done remotely. Is surgery next?

Intuitive-backed startup Sovato hopes to take remote surgery mainstream.

Caroline Catherman
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Tech

Recall Roundup: April 2026

April’s FDA recalls included everything from insulin pods to wheelchairs.

Caroline Catherman
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Why the FTC formed a new healthcare task force

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

Maia Anderson
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AI 411: April 2026

Your monthly roundup of AI announcements is here.

Cassie McGrath

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