Large language models like ChatGPT have performed well on medical exams, but they struggle with diagnostic accuracy in real-world clinical interactions. 

The rapid pace of AI development has left government regulators struggling to keep up. This challenge has opened the door for industry-led initiatives such as the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), led by Brian Anderson, MD, Politico reported Jan. 1.

The days of face-to-face meetings to communicate a layoff or termination are in the rearview mirror for some large companies, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 20.

The FDA has issued an early warning regarding Medline Fluid Delivery Sets, which may pose a significant health risk due to a potentially incorrect assembly, according to a Dec. 30 news release from the agency. 

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has hired a new executive to oversee its switch to an Epic EHR.

The FDA has finalized a rule that establishes requirements for nonprescription drug products with additional conditions for nonprescription use (ACNU). 

Minimum wage increases took effect on Jan. 1 in 21 states, impacting more than 9.2 million workers and resulting in a projected total wage increase of $5.7 billion annually, according to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute.

Pharmacy benefit managers are coming under growing scrutiny as policymakers push for reforms to address their role in rising drug prices, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 30. 

Watsonville Community Hospital in California has fully restored access to its IT network after a cyberattack in late November forced the facility to adopt downtime procedures.

Nearly 1,000 physicians at four NYC Health + Hospitals facilities in New York City plan to strike Jan. 13.

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University on Dec. 20 established a presidential search committee after its board of directors tabled a motion in October to appoint a new leader.

A new California law took effect Jan. 1 that bars health providers and debt collectors from reporting medical debt information to credit agencies, CalMatters reported. 

For Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health CFO Andy Zukowski, working in healthcare isn't just a job, it's personal.

Guy Cayo was appointed CEO of UT Health Quitman, part of the UT Health East Texas system, according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker's. 

Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in December was $2,293.97, up 0.13% from November and down 3.84% from December 2023, according to data shared with Becker's from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have officially merged into a nonprofit integrated system and will operate as Sanford Health.

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since Dec. 24:

As rural Medicare Advantage (MA) expansion grows, more insurers are terminating local providers from their networks and requiring rural seniors to travel much longer distances for care. Critics say these changes provide a hidden windfall for MA plans while weakening rural access in ways Congress never intended.

Cancer screening declined 39% globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Jan. 2 in Nature. 

Among healthcare C-suites, return on investment is often a critical part of discussions surrounding new technology. But when it comes to ambient clinical documentation, the calculus transcends immediate financial gains.