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22 16 Contents | MARCH 2015 | FEATURES WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXPANDS ITS REACH WITH THE NYCYBERKNIFE CENTER IN MANHATTAN 6 Patients across the tri-state area and beyond now have easier access to radiotherapy delivered by experienced specialists using the most state-of-the-art technology — the CyberKnife M6 Series. ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOIDS: A FRAUGHT APPROACH TO AN EPIDEMIC 22 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. 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 ON THE COVER 6 DEPARTMENTS LEGAL EASE 12 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 13 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 20 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 24 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 26 CME CREDITS 27 LOCAL NEWS 29 Winthrop-University Hospital Expands its Reach with the NYCyberKnife Center in Manhattan. ON THE COVER

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