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SightMD expands care team, tapping Dr. Charles Mayron

New York City-based ophthalmology platform SightMD has added Charles Mayron, MD, to its care team. 

Noncompetes in 2023: 5 things ASCs need to know

Here are five policy moves dealing with noncompetes from the last year that ASCs need to know:

Meet the 2 'overpaid' CEOs of insurance companies

The CEOs of Cigna and Centene were named some of healthcare’s most “overpaid” CEOs, based on the most recent annual report from nonprofit shareholder advocacy group As You Sow.

Can young physicians begin private practices in 2023? It might depend on the specialty

Young physicians face several challenges in 2023 when it comes to starting private practices, including rising inflation rates and ever-changing CMS reimbursement rules and policies. 

5 most expensive cities for physicians to rent a home in

New York City is the most expensive city for physicians to rent a home in for 2023, according to a Dec. 18 report from CNBC based on data from online realtor Zumper. 

10K-square-foot medical office building listed for sale in New Jersey

A long-term leased 10,000-square-foot medical office building in East Windsor, N.J., has been listed for sale, according to a Feb. 17 report from roi-nj.com.

Colonoscopy screening cost in the 10 largest US cities

The average price of a colonoscopy screening in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $2,712, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

Two California residents charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme against ophthalmologist

Two Fresno, Calif., residents have been charged on 12 counts of allegedly defrauding an ophthalmologist out of over $2.7 million and attempting to defraud his estate out of an additional $20 million, the U.S. Attorney General’s Office in the Central Di…

Michigan surgery center offers free cataract procedures for homeless people

Flint, Mich.-based Surgery Center at Gateway is offering several optometric procedures for homeless patients in the area, MLive reported Feb. 19. 

8 hospitals, health systems opening ASCs

Here are eight hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 18: