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Health tech company Waystar raises $968M in IPO

Waystar's stock opened at $21, slightly below the IPO price. The company's shares slide more than 3% in their Nasdaq debut. ....

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General Catalyst-backed Jasper Health lays off staff

Jasper Health, a cancer care platform startup, laid off a substantial part of its workforce, TechCrunch has learned. Engineering and product design were among the departments impacted by the cuts, according to posts on LinkedIn from impacted employees. TechCrunch was unable to independently verify the exact number of people who were cut, but an industry source who knew impacted people believes it was approximately half of Jasper Health's small team. ....

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CVS bets big on health services despite retail health struggles

CVS Health continues to invest in healthcare delivery services with a focus on affordability, convenience and better access to primary care. ....

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