She runs AI safety at Meta. Her AI agent still went rogue
The irony was just too good: She is paid to keep AI under control, but couldn’t control her own agent.
Low pay rates for ACCESS Model will pressure digital health margins
Capstone noted that the ACCESS model program lends itself more to prevention-based activities for lower-risk populations.
Prices rise at surgery centers acquired by Optum
The full financial impact of the price hikes could exceed $67 million each year in just two dozen markets, according to the new study published in Health Affairs.
Generative AI analyzes medical data faster than human research teams
In an early real world test of artificial intelligence in health research, scientists at UC San Francisco and Wayne State University discovered that generative AI could process enormous medical datasets far faster than traditional computer science teams….
Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes
Telehealth use in primary care has held fairly stable in recent years, suggesting the sector has reached an equilibrium after a boom in virtual care amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities
Fellowship Square Historic Mesa was the first U.S. facility to deploy AI-powered motion detector Paul.
Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings
Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world’s largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the mental health of young people.
In a World With AI, How Will Our Care of Patients Be Measured?
Have you ever worried that listening to a parent’s long story about being up all night with two kids vomiting and their spouse away on a business trip will be measured as poor quality care? It depends on how quality is measured in our evolving health system.
How direct-to-consumer health tests could impact insurance, mortgages, and employment
Sensitive health data generated by these tests aren’t always protected under federal privacy laws.
Nurses Suffer Digital Compassion Fatigue
Now, nurses who spend an increased amount of time on screens, combined with remote patient monitoring and telehealth use, are developing what’s called compassion fatigue.
Primary care physicians’ EHR work persists
Visit volume for physicians who scaled back on appointments declined nearly 33%, but their EHR time only fell 21%, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
$600 million of tech company discounts to help implement Medicaid work requirements
Companies like Deloitte and Accenture see a big business opportunity in Medicaid’s new rules.
What's happening in pre-seed startup funding
If you're raising on SAFEs and don't expect to need any more capital (which is a more common expectation today), please do right by your investors and convert their SAFEs to real equity at some point. Maybe 2-3 years post-investment, for instance.
The Digital Health M&A Wave
Digital health is entering a more mature phase in 2026 as consolidation accelerates through targeted M&A, driven by the need for scale, artificial intelligence and pressure from payers, investors say.
AI as Infrastructure
AI as Infrastructure: Who Gets Served When the Cost Drops from $50 to $15? Symphonic Capital via LinkedIn.
Why Storytelling Matters for ‘Other’ Founders
Can 2026 finally be the year Black-owned businesses are covered for their accomplishments, not just DEI?
This framing does a disservice not only to Black founders, but to readers and audiences as well.
America’s coming war over AI regulation
In 2026, states will go head to head with the White House’s sweeping executive order.
Trust presents the biggest challenge in health care AI
DAVOS, Switzerland Axios House — Leaders in the health care and tech space said transparency, feedback and narrative play a crucial role in building provider and patient trust in AI, during a Jan. 20 Axios event.
Anthropic CEO Says Government Should Help Ensure AI’s Economic Upside Is Shared
In interview with The Wall Street Journal, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the public isn’t prepared for the potential inequality that the technology might create
The State of Venture Funding in Healthcare — From Pre-Seed to Series A
Did you miss this powerhouse VC panel at OVERLAB LIVE #2? If so, here’s your opportunity to hear what one attendee called “the best panel at any conference I’ve attended this year.”
Together, the panel addressed:
What’s really happening in the healthcare funding landscape
How investors evaluate startups from pre-seed to Series A
Where capital is flowing—and what it means for your next round
How founders can stand out and secure the funding they need to thrive