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10 Contents | JANUARY 2015 | FEATURES COORDINATED MOBILE SERVICES IMPROVE ASSISTED LIVING CARE 6 The assisted living population faces significant barriers to medical care. Bluestone Physician Services, HealthEast Medical Laboratory and Professional Portable X-ray have developed a collaborative process to efficiently and effectively serve patients in 160 assisted living facilities. SHORT-TERM HEALTHCARE FORECAST: FAIR TO COSTLY 12 What does the new year hold for the healthcare industry? Experts predict more patient-centered uses of technology, including greater acceptance of home-based videoconferencing. Further increases in medical spending may be on the way, too. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ORTHOPEDICS A BRIEFER APPROACH TO CHRONIC WHIPLASH 19 A study found no significant difference in symptom resolution between chronic whiplash patients who underwent 20 intensive physical therapy sessions and those who had only one informational session and follow-up support. ANTIBIOTIC CARRIER POWDER SHOWS PROMISE OF PREVENTING BONE GRAFT INFECTIONS 20 Scientists in Austria have demonstrated that mixing bone fragments and calcium carbonate powder containing antibiotics is an effective approach to the challenging task of preventing bacterial infections in bone graft patients. WIGGLE YOUR TOES: HELPING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED LIMB LOSS 'HEAL , RECOVER AND FLOURISH' 22 A Minnesota-based nonprofit called Wiggle Your Toes has developed a three-stage program for holistic rehabilitation dedicated to those who have lost a limb. DATA VAULT 24 A statistics-driven snapshot of orthopedics DEPARTMENTS PROSTHODONTIC INSIGHTS 5 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 9 WEALTH MANAGEMENT 10 LEGAL EASE 15 DIAGNOSTICS 25 THE LINK 26 CME CREDITS 28

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