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8 RCM headlines to know from December

Here are eight revenue cycle management updates that Becker’s reported in December: 

Oregon system to open retail pharmacy

Samaritan Health Services will open a neighborhood pharmacy at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, Ore., on Jan. 6. 

Former NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital CEO dies

Thomas Morris, MD, former president and CEO of New York City-based Presbyterian Hospital, now known as NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, died Dec. 28 at age 91, according to his obituary.

Indiana system settles kickback allegations, CFO whistleblower claims for $145.7M

Indianapolis-based Community Health Network has paid $145.7 million to the Justice Department and the state of Indiana to settle alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act.

OhioHealth wraps hospital acquisition

Mount Gilead, Ohio-based Morrow County Hospital officially joined Columbus, Ohio-based OhioHealth on Jan. 1.

McLaren taps 1st system chief medical director of emergency services

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care named Crystal Arthur, MD, inaugural chief medical director of emergency services for the system.

What's top of mind for leaders in 2025: Poll

Patient experience outranked staff well-being and health equity as the top-of-mind concern for leaders going into the new year.

New Orleans hospitals treat victims of terrorist attack

Hospitals and emergency responders in New Orleans are treating the victims of a Jan. 1 terrorist attack that left at least 10 dead and dozens injured.

Catholic Health hospital president steps down

After more than 15 years with Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, Marty Boryszak has stepped down as system senior vice president of acute care and president of Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.

20 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025

Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation’s older adults, but some hospitals and health systems are opting to end or not renew contracts with some MA plans over administrative challenges.