More hospitals and systems are testing the effectiveness of blood tests to detect cancer.
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Airport check-in technology comes to health systems
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 move to delay healthcare worker minimum wage hikes
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.
Is KP.2 'FLiRT'ing with a summer COVID spike?
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.
California bill looks to nix most mandatory reporting for domestic violence cases
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.
Most weight loss drug users quit before seeing benefits, BCBS Association finds
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.
62% of Americans favor ACA despite Trump criticism
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.
How Providence aims to 'deconstruct and diversify' healthcare
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 …
Genetic test could reveal weight loss potential of Ozempic, Wegovy
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 anti-obesity drugs like Wego…
Indiana Hospital Association selects interim president
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.
