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| MARCH 2015 |
DEPARTMENTS
LEGAL EASE 12
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
CME 20
LOCAL NEWS 22
FEATURE
INFUSION CENTER AT NYACK HOSPITAL BLENDS EXPERTISE
AND EXPERIENCE WITH COMPASSIONATE ATTENTION
TO PATIENT NEEDS 6
National care protocols and the latest infusion therapies are provided locally through
the Infusion Center, led by Highland Medical physicians.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
GERIATRICS
BETTER OUTCOMES KEY TO EMERGENCE OF GERIATRIC ERS 16
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.
IMPROVING DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN LONG-TERM CARE 18
To combat the use of sliding-scale insulin and enhance outcomes in elderly patients
with diabetes, a nursing home in South Texas implemented an evidence-based model of
coordinated diabetes management.
DATA VAULT 19
A statistics-driven snapshot of geriatrics
Robert March, MD, Anna Komorowski, MD, and Mathew Lonberg, MD, review images prior to a multidisciplinary tumor board meeting.
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