November-December 2026

BY KATHRYN RUSCITTO,ADVISOR

If you’re a physician, your employment agreement likely contains a noncompete clause, and the rules governing that clause may be changing. States across the country are limiting or banning physician noncompetes, and New York could be next. WHERE NEW YORK STANDS TODAY As of today, New York has no statute specifically governing physician noncompetes. As … Read more

Each year, millions of Americans undergo surgery, and more than half receive an opioid prescription. Yet one of the most important parts of the surgical journey is often overlooked: how pain will be managed afterward. For years, opioids have played a prominent role in postsurgical pain management. Today, advances in medicine offer more ways to … Read more

By Elizabeth Landry When Jonathan Huang, DO, AGAF, FAASLD joined Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) in January of this year, his arrival helped meet a significant need in specialized patient care. A board-certified hepatologist and gastroenterologist who serves as Chief of Auburn Gastroenterology at ACH, Dr. Huang helps alleviate the significant shortage of hepatologists across Upstate … Read more

INCISIONLESS OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE DELIVERS SUSTAINED TREMOR IMPROVEMENT AND FUNCTIONAL GAINS    For patients across Upstate New York, living with Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease, a treatment once confined to a handful of academic centers in large urban areas is within reach at United Health Services (UHS) in Binghamton, NY: magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS). This … Read more

Strong partnerships between local health plans and community providers are essential to building a more connected health care system. When providers, hospitals, and health plans work together, they can improve care coordination, reduce fragmentation, and create a better experience for patients and clinicians alike. At a time when health care costs continue to rise, collaboration … Read more