INSIGHTS
March 2, 2026

Healthcare spend, simplified

The ViVE vibe this year: “agentic AI” everywhere, while the line between workflow tool and autonomous operator grows ever blurrier. Amid the surge of copilots and orchestration layers, current obstacles to scale are buyer attention and operational readiness. Increasingly, market focus is less on flash and AI for buzzword’s sake, and more on outcomes, durability, and meeting consumers where they are.

Speaking of—Rock Health Capital recently invested in Burst’s $3M round, alongside Pear VC and Alumni Ventures. Burst offers a new approach to HSAs/FSAs, one of the most powerful tools consumers have to manage out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Too often, friction at checkout in retail settings limits the impact of HSAs/FSAs. By enabling post-payment reimbursement rather than relying on point-of-sale card transactions, Burst makes it easier for consumers to use HSA and FSA funds without disrupting how they shop—and easier for retailers to activate high-intent healthcare spending without adding friction. Read the announcement to learn more about how Burst is helping modernize healthcare spending in everyday retail.

Every year, Rock Health convenes 100+ digital health CEOs at the New York Stock Exchange for Digital Health CEO Summit—a closed-door gathering built by and for founders. If you (or someone you know) is leading a digital health company and would benefit from attending, submit a nomination today!

Headlines

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Oura Launches Proprietary AI Model Built Specifically For Women’s Health
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Walgreens Launches GLP-1 Weight Loss Program
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GoodRx Launches Direct-To-Employer Platform Aimed At Lowering Drug Costs
New offering comes as companies look for new ways to manage pharmacy spend Fierce Healthcare

How Health Systems Are Competing With AI Search Tools For Patients
Providers invest in digital strategies to retain traffic Healthcare Brew

Proposal Asks FDA To Let Some AI Devices On The Market Without Review
Raises fresh concerns about whether speed-to-market is outpacing regulatory guardrails STAT

Retrospective Risk Adjustment Is Dead? Hardly
CMS is raising the bar on risk adjustment, pushing plans toward better documentation and tools Rock Health Capital

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