More hospitals and systems are testing the effectiveness of blood tests to detect cancer.

In a bid to speed up patient check-ins, CLEAR, the security identity company known for allowing members to bypass ID checks at airports, has introduced new technology at Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System.

California lawmakers took action May 20 to officially push back the minimum wage increase for healthcare workers by one month, according to The Sacramento Bee.

As of May 11, COVID-19 variant KP.2 has become the dominant strain in the U.S., accounting for more than 28% of cases nationwide, per CDC data. 

Here are 13 health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2024: 

A California bill that would nix most of healthcare providers' mandatory reporting requirements for domestic violence cases has passed the General Assembly vote, Pasadena Now reported May 20.

The Joint Commission recently published a list of the 10 most common sentinel events in 2023, gained deeming authority to accredit rural health clinics and shared plans to launch a new telehealth accreditation program. 

A majority of patients taking weight loss drugs discontinue use of their medication before reaching a clinically meaningful health benefit, according to new research published May 21 by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Hospital and health system CFO moves continue to see a lot of movement. 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic saw an operating income of $363 million (7.7% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2024, up 143.6% from $149 million (3.5% margin) posted over the same period last year, according to its May 20 financial report. 

Naples, Fla., is the best place to live in the country, with Boise, Idaho, following closely behind, according to U.S. News & World Report's "150 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024-25" list, published May 21. 

St. Louis-based Ascension has reported an operating loss of $82.6 million in the quarter ending March 31, representing about a $1.3 billion improvement on the $1.4 billion operating loss posted in the same quarter last year, according to financial documents published May 17.

The majority of Americans are in favor of the Affordable Care Act despite disagreement over the healthcare reform law by the presidential contenders in the 2024 Biden-Trump rematch.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is making progress on several key initiatives to "deconstruct and diversify healthcare" by investing in areas including non-acute care, IT services and technology platforms, according to financial documents published May 17.  

A $350 genetic test developed by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and subsequently licensed to Phenomic Sciences, seeks to assign risk scores to patients regarding their likelihood of responding well to GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic.

The Indiana Hospital Association announced May 20 that Blake Dye, the former senior vice president at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, will serve as its interim president effective immediately. 

The FDA granted approval to Biocon Biologics' drug Yesafili and Samsung Bioepis and Biogen's drug Opuviz, the agency announced May 20. The two drugs are biosimilars for Eylea, an injection made by Regeneron that is used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration and other optical conditions. 

Chicago-based Howard Brown Health has shared plans to close its Chicago clinics this fall.

Geneva, N.Y.-based UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health COO Frank Korich has shared plans to retire in July. Lara Turbide, will succeed Mr. Korich and begin her role as COO, effective July 8.

Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center has named Joanna Weiss CFO and executive vice president.