A curated list of 20 completely free health tech newsletters. Together, they cover policy, payer dynamics, provider strategy, startup funding, AI, interoperability, value-based care, and the underlying economics that actually drive this sector.

Few health tech founders have access to useful guidance on if and when to hire a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or how to properly scope this role for success. This article aims to fill that gap while helping clinicians aspiring to the role better understand the landscape and position themselves accordingly. 

Super Bowl 2026 is shaping up to be a record year for healthcare advertising, with an unprecedented mix of pharma giants and direct-to-consumer health brands buying airtime during the biggest media event of the year. From Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy spot and GLP-1 messaging from Ro and Hims & Hers to disease awareness campaigns from Novartis and Boehringer Ingelheim, this year’s lineup reflects a major shift: healthcare companies are increasingly marketing like consumer brands. Here’s what’s driving the surge—and what it signals about the future of D2C healthcare.

Here are the health tech companies most likely to go public in 2026.

A curated reading list of foundational books for serious professionals in healthcare innovation.

Clinicians are professional problem-solvers and systems thinkers who routinely make high-stakes decisions with imperfect information. Those skills would benefit any business. The challenge is helping clinicians articulate their skills in ways digital health leaders and hiring teams can understand.

GLP-1 startups are booming—but are they crossing the line from innovation to exploitation?

List of the health tech companies that have raised the most venture funding.

Consumers are waking up and they’re demanding more from their healthcare.

Not every startup is venture-backable, and that’s okay.

Down rounds aren’t the end of the road, but they do come with trade-offs every founder should understand.

Healthcare data, predominantly real-world data (RWD), is a treasure trove of insights waiting to be unlocked.

AI in healthcare is already transforming diagnostics, operations, and patient engagement.

How much do digital health CEOs really make? The numbers might surprise you

The FTC is watching—and digital health startups need to pay attention.

If you’re building in digital health, you’re operating under a watchful eye.

Meet the value-based care startups redefining how care is delivered, measured, and reimbursed.

Pro tips for founders on writing investor updates.