We recently ran a set of mock radiology examinations, modelled on the UK Royal College of Radiologists FRCR 2B Short Cases. Against a pass threshold of 73.2, our foundation model Harrison.Rad 1.5 scored a median of 86.5; GPT-5.4, the best…
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Christopher Soska has been appointed senior vice president and president of Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care’s Northern Wisconsin Area. Mr. Soska joined Aurora Health Care with decades of experience leading rural health systems and advancing access to care, according to an…
Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health has named Seth Gemme, MD, chief physician executive. Dr. Gemme will also serve as president of Baystate Medical Practices, a multispecialty group of more than 950 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, according to an Aug. 7…
As hospitals and health systems add C-suite roles to oversee AI, data, digital transformation and cybersecurity, the line between who owns what is becoming increasingly blurred. Beyond the traditional CIO and CTO, organizations frequently add specialized roles like the chief…
The FDA is extending exemptions from certain drug supply chain security requirements for small dispensers, such as pharmacies, and their trading partners, where applicable, until Nov. 27, 2027. The exemptions apply to certain requirements under Section 582 of the Federal…
Cox HealthPlans, the insurance arm of Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth, will stop selling ACA marketplace plans directly starting in 2027, instead partnering with insurer Oscar Health to offer marketplace coverage. The new Oscar plans will be built around CoxHealth’s network of…
Six senators have introduced sweeping 340B reform legislation, just two days after the Health Resources and Services Administration revived its rebate model pilot program. The introduction also adds a Senate counterpart to a House bill introduced a month earlier, giving…
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has approved the proposed merger between Salem (Ore.) Health Hospitals & Clinics and Stayton, Ore.-based Santiam Memorial Hospital. Eight things to know: 1. Mr. Rayfield approved the deal Aug. 7, clearing the final regulatory hurdle…
Irvine, Calif.-based UCI Health opened its 52-bed rehabilitation hospital. The 68,000-square-foot freestanding UCI Health-Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital was developed through a joint venture partnership with Lifepoint Rehabilitation, according to an Aug. 8 system news release. It features private rooms, a state-of-the-art…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health — a collaboration between East Carolina University and Vidant Health — restored full in-network status with UnitedHealthcare plans under a new multi-year agreement, the insurer and health system said Aug. 7. The contract spans employer-sponsored commercial,…