{"author_name":"The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-heart-of-healthcare/episodes/84778706-3fd8-4247-88fc-d1508fb3d133","description":"<p>Dare we say digital health is back? The IPOs are IPOing, and startups (at least the AI ones) are back raising mega rounds.&nbsp;</p><p>In this month’s Digital Health Download, Halle and Steve break down the recent headlines, including a blockbuster funding cycle for AI tools, a dramatic breakup between Novo Nordisk and Hims, and why Oregon’s new law could shake up how startups structure clinical care.</p><p><strong>We cover:</strong></p><p>📈 What the return of IPOs signals for the second half of 2025</p><p>🦄 New ways of building and funding healthcare unicorns</p><p>💔 The fallout from Novo Nordisk's split with Hims over compounded GLP-1s</p><p>⚖️ Are we trading faster innovation for a lower standard of evidence in cancer treatment?</p><p>⚠️ Why Oregon’s new anti-private-equity law could be a warning sign for startups</p><p>📚 Rethinking med school as AI reshapes the future of the profession</p><p>—</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://rockhealth.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rock Health Unicorn Analysis</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg’s cancer drug pricing investigation</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.nejm.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NEJM on changes to medical education</a></li><li><a href=\"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon Senate Bill 951 Summary</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novo-nordisk-terminates-collaboration-with-hims--hers-health-inc-due-to-concerns-about-their-illegal-mass-compounding-and-deceptive-marketing-302488189.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Novo Nordisk terminates partnership with Hims over compounding concerns</a></li></ul><p>—</p><p>🙏 If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a review!</p><p>—</p><p>📍 Connect with us:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.heartofhealthcarepodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heart of Healthcare website</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-heart-of-healthcare-podcast?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/heartofhealthcarepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@theheartofhealthcare\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/the-heart-of-healthcare/episodes/84778706-3fd8-4247-88fc-d1508fb3d133/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"📣 Digital Health Download | July 2025","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}