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The biggest challenges facing revenue cycle departments in 2024

Nearly half of revenue cycle and finance leaders surveyed said timely patient collections is their biggest concern in 2024, according to a Jan. 23 report from Salucro Healthcare Solutions. 

Centra sues its own oncology provider

Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health filed a more than $7 million lawsuit against its own oncology provider group, ABC affiliate WSET reported Jan. 23.

HCA system taps business development executive from BJC

HCA Midwest Health in Overland Park, Kan., has appointed Garrett Allen senior vice president of business development. 

California hospital chief executive departs

David Neal is out as chief executive of Arcata, Calif.-based Mad River Community Hospital, a member of the hospital’s Community Health Advisory Board confirmed to the Outpost.

Florida hospital embarks on nation's largest ED expansion

Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami broke ground on a $300 million project that, when complete, will expand its emergency department by four times its current size, according to CBS News Miami.

Nurse's lawsuit alleges Legacy Health fired him for raising violence, safety concerns

A former lead emergency room nurse at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center filed a whistleblower lawsuit Jan. 8, accusing the hospital of firing him after repeatedly raising concerns about workplace safety. 

NYU Langone operating profit grows 11% to $686M

New York City-based NYU Langone reported $686.2 million in operating income for the year ended Aug. 31, an 11% increase from the $619.2 million it reported in the previous year, according to financial documents published Jan. 23.

Geisinger names market CFO

Carla Chandler has been named vice president and market CFO for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

City of Hope cancer center taps chief clinical officer

The City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta named radiation oncologist Kristin Higgins, MD, chief clinical officer.

'We must move now': Virginia system plans to buy Covenant hospital

The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Jan. 23 submitted a certificate-of-need application to the Green Mountain Care Board, seeking approval to buy the Fanny Allen campus for $17.3 million.