MDNews - Long Island

06 contents ON THE COVER /////// FEBRUARY 2016 Paul J. Husserl, MD, CLT, OB-GYN at Long Island Women's Health Care Group PC 12 29 FE ATURES PAUL J. HUSSERL, MD, CLT, BRINGS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LONG ISLAND WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE GROUP PC 06 One of the area's few remaining private practice OB-GYN groups welcomes Dr. Husserl, whose background in nutrition helps enhance the holistic care he delivers. GIVING AND RECEIVING: PHYSICIANS FIND FULFILLMENT IN CHARITABLE CARE 24 Physicians who provide philanthropic medica l or other services come from many backgrounds but share a passion for helping the less fortunate. Three physicians discuss what motivates them to volunteer. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: CARDIOLOGY CARDIOLOGY CLEARANCES AND INFORMED CONSENT: SUPPORTING YOUR DEFENSE THROUGH DOCUMENTATION 16 Detailed annotation of patient visits can be a critica l part of a ma lpractice defense. A TEACHABLE TOOL FOR REDUCING HEART FAILURE READMISSIONS 18 An educationa l strateg y developed by nurses and clinicians at the University of Ca lifornia, San Francisco, proved eƒective at lowering rehospita lization rates among heart failure patients. CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 20 A roundup of statistics related to cardiolog y RESEARCH SUGGESTS PATH TOWARD FEWER INFLUENZA DEATHS IN NURSING HOMES 21 Influenza-related morbidity and morta lity were significantly reduced among residents of long-stay nursing homes who received vaccines that were well-matched to the prevailing strain in a given flu season, according to recent research. DEPARTMENTS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 11 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12 FINANCE 14 PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 23 CME CREDITS 27 LOCAL NEWS 29

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