📣 Digital Health Download: April 2026

We’re back with our monthly rundown of the top headlines in health tech!
Today, Halle flies solo to share the biggest stories that shaped Q1, from the rising pressures on PBMs to how consumers are using AI.
Stories covered:
• What's happening to PBMs (it's not pretty)
• New data from Rock Health on consumer use of AI
• Social media companies find liable for addictive design
• Healthcare hiring is slowing as efficiency becomes the focus
• Have we finally bent the healthcare cost curve in the United States?
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