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6 PAGE ON THE COVER 12 10 Contents | MAR/APR 2015 | FEATURES HOPKINS HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER'S DMR METHOD DELIVERS NONSURGICAL INNOVATION IN SPINE CARE 6 Multidisciplinary collaboration and a regimented, customizable treatment protocol form the foundation of a clinically proven technique for treating back pain. Patients travel from across Minnesota and beyond to participate in care plans utilizing the DMR Method. INVESTMENT FAILURE: OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES HIGH-NET-WORTH INVESTORS FACE 10 In the first of two installments addressing "investment disconnects," Bill Strand discusses how to articulate goals for investment plans. ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOIDS: A FRAUGHT APPROACH TO AN EPIDEMIC 12 Opioid pain relievers have the potential to lead to addiction, overdose and even death. Pharmaceutical companies are producing abuse-deterrent formulations of opioids — but such medications are not without their own risks, experts say. UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE RIGHTS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 14 When physicians are subject to complaints of misconduct or clinical incompetence, they are subjected to a complex legal process that requires skilled and experienced counsel. BETTER OUTCOMES KEY TO EMERGENCE OF GERIATRIC ERS 18 Specialized ERs for patients 65 and older are yielding decreased readmission rates and increased patient satisfaction, prompting rising numbers of hospitals and health systems to adopt the model. DEPARTMENTS THAT'S NEWS 9 DIAGNOSTICS 16 PROSTHODONTIC INSIGHTS 17 THE LINK 20 DATA VAULT 22 CME CREDITS 23

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