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13 hospital, health system CEO appointments in 2 weeks

Here are 13 health system leaders who have taken on CEO roles as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 26:

Arrest warrant issued for physician in Medicaid fraud scheme

Brian Hyatt, MD, former head of Arkansas’ state medical board, was arrested for an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, according to an Oct. 9 report from NBC News. 

5 most expensive ASC projects in 2023 

Here are the five most expensive ASC projects Becker’s has covered since Jan. 1:

5 hospitals closing, cutting service lines

Here are five hospitals who have closed departments or ended services since Sept. 26:

New ASC development and management company enters the market

Up-and-coming ASC management and development company SurgNet Health Partners has made its first two acquisitions within 45 days of funding. 

10 states with the lowest tax burden

Alaska is the state with the lowest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

10 states with the highest tax burden

New York is the state with the highest overall tax burden, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Reimbursement lags behind innovation in orthopedic ASCs

Orthopedic ASCs face a unique set of challenges. 

The 63 best hospitals for gastroenterology in 2023, per patients and providers

WebMD and Medscape have partnered to name the 63 best hospitals for gastroenterological  care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. 

Another health system could go out of network with UnitedHealthcare

Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health could be going out of network with UnitedHealthcare for certain Medicare enrollees after its contract with the payer expires on Jan. 1, according to an Oct. 6 report from WDRB.