Fortune released its 65th annual list of the 500 most profitable U.S. companies May 16, with 41 healthcare companies making the cut.

Banner Health's revenue, operating income and net income were up year over year in the first quarter of 2019, according to financial documents released May 16.

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill May 13 that creates a long-term care benefit for eligible residents, according to The New York Times.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed a law to protect patients from surprise medical bills after emergency care, according to the Nevada Current.

A recent blog post by VisitPay analyzes three ways their company helps health systems capitalize on outsourced vendors. 

Nonprofit health systems face more limited expansion opportunities in their home markets amid the ongoing stream of mergers and acquisitions, which has prompted some organizations to seek alternative growth strategies, according to a new report from Moody's Investor's Service.

JPMorgan Chase said May 17 that it is buying Philadelphia-based healthcare payments technology company InstaMed, according to CNBC.

A bipartisan group of senators has unveiled legislation to end surprise medical bills. 

Fayette Regional Health System, a single-hospital system based in Connersville, Ind., is in the process of selling its assets and plans to cease operations by July 31, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed with the state.

With more than 20 years of healthcare revenue cycle management experience, Margaret Schuler knows the challenges leaders in this area face and how industry trends are evolving.

The federal government's push for greater price transparency in healthcare would likely affect insurers less than other industry players, said Brad Ellis, senior director of health insurance at Fitch Ratings.

The payer-provider relationship continues to evolve amid increased pressures to improve healthcare quality while reducing costs.

The CEO of Fulton (Mo.) Medical Center is trying to buy it after the hospital's management company encountered financial troubles and was dismissed, according to the Fulton Sun.

Allina Health ended the first quarter of 2019 with an operating loss, but strong investment gains pushed the Minneapolis-based health system's net income higher, according to unaudited financial documents released May 15.

Hospitals and health systems are exploring ways to transform revenue cycle processes to offset financial pressures. However, shifting to a new business model for revenue cycle management can be challenging.

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital recorded lower revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and ended the period with an operating loss and lower net income.

The following 10 health systems recently released financial updates:

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise in the last week.

Federal officials are looking for ways to achieve greater price transparency in healthcare, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health saw revenue increase in the first three months of 2019; however, the health system's operating income dropped amid rising expenses, according to recently released financial documents.