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Contents MAY 2012 ON THE COVER Hennepin County Medical Center's New Center for Hyperbaric Medicine PAGE 6 FEATURES HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER'S NEW CENTER FOR HYPERBARIC MEDICINE 6 Over the last 10 years, the number of hyperbaric treatments at Hennepin County Medical Center has increased from 1,300 to 3,400. With the opening of its new Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, patients have easier access, greater efficiency and increased safety of care. PROOF OF IMAGE 10 Utilizing the online software tool Survey Monkey, St. Paul Radiology has gathered key information from patients regarding their recent visits to any of the practice's East Metro locations. The results of the e-mail survey have demonstrated consistent excellence: Of the more than 7,000 patients who responded, 98% were very pleased with the care they received. RIDING THE REIMBURSEMENT WAVES 14 When it comes to health care reform, the fear of waning reimbursement is the perennial elephant in the room. With reimbursement in the midst of a major overhaul, physicians are being faced with a choice to either ignore the sea of change or cling to new quality metrics and technologies in an effort to stay afloat. DEPARTMENTS HOSPITAL ROUNDS 5 News from in and around the local health care community OPHTHALMOLOGY 12 For patients at risk of developing conditions of the anterior segment of the eye, timely referral to a specialist can lead to the maintenance, and even rejuvenation, of eyesight. HEALTH CARE IT 16 No matter what stage of the transition to electronic medical records you're in, choosing a technology partner is one of the most critical components of a successful evolution. CASE OF THE MONTH 18 Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D., investigates the cause of rust-colored patches on the sides of a 51-year-old man's neck. COVER PHOTO © DAVID GINSBERG, ECLIPSE PRODUCTIONS