Unite Us scoops up NowPow—but becoming a giant entity won’t necessarily be a golden ticket to success in the SDOH space

The FTC is forcing digital health apps to inform US consumers of any cybersecurity breaches, or else face hefty fines.

Hinge Health sets the stage for the future of virtual physical therapy: It acquired Wrnch to make its computer vision tech more accurate—a move that’ll help it reel in even more payer partnerships amid sky-high chronic pain spending.

Hims & Hers is adding its health & wellness products on fashion retailer Revolve’s site—we unpack how this fits into Hims & Hers broader healthcare strategy, and why telehealth vendors could be missing out on a massive opportunity by not catering to Gen Zers.

Is AR-enabled doctor collaboration a lifeline for telehealth companies? Teladoc is bringing augmented reality-enabled surgery collaboration to its provider partners—a signal that other telehealth companies could steer into new provider-facing tech as telehealth usage drops off.

Digital pharmacies like Capsule and Medly are only making meds more accessible in larger cities—but in order to keep up with Amazon, they’ll have to expand their footprints.

Amazon Care scales up its in-person care services: We unpack what its next step could be and why other telehealth providers are also not slowing down their telehealth rollout despite plunging consumer usage in recent months.

More Rx delivery companies are sidestepping insurance with low-cost meds: Sesame Care colaunched an online pharmacy that offers transparently priced and affordable ($5) prescriptions—but it’s not the only Rx delivery player doing this, and it’ll become even more commonplace as the federal gov’t turns up the pressure on pricing transparency rules.

We don’t expect Dollar General to make a splashy healthcare entrance any time soon: In its Q2 earnings call, Dollar General’s CEO unveiled more details on its healthcare plans. We explore how far away it is from actualizing these plans, and the hot opportunity they will eventually present for digital health companies.

Two mental health giants combine forces to threaten the crowded mental health app market:: Headspace and Ginger are merging in a $3B deal—we unpack the strategic decisions each made ahead of this megamerger and what smaller mental health players can learn from it.