Top MedTech Headlines
From AI oversight to organizational restructuring, the MedTech sector is experiencing a wave of change. Here’s a look at the stories making the biggest impact this month and what they may mean for the future of healthcare technology.
- Investor pressure may be driving risky AI medical device launches
- UnitedHealthcare to end most remote monitoring coverage
- Tower Health to lay off 350, reduce services
- Olympus to cut 2,000 jobs in endoscopy reorganization
- Experts look for relief from EU AI Act for medtech industry
- Why leaders are pushing back on ‘AI nurse’ label

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Experienced Commercial Go to Market Leader
- Drove billions in revenue through partnerships at Google
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