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ON THE COVER
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The bariatrics team at Crouse Hospital
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FE ATURES
LOSING TO WIN — WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY AT
CROUSE HOSPITAL 06
Crouse Hospita l's Weight-loss Surgery Program helps patients
successfully lose weight and maintain hea lthy lifestyles while
providing an extensive network of postoperative support
patients can rely on for the rest of their lives.
VARYING VIEWS ON THE EXPANDED ROLE OF
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS 12
The physician shortage continues to drive greater utilization
of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. However,
perceptions of this evolving care model are wide-ranging.
DEPARTMENTS
HEALTHCARE PERSPECTIVE 05
FINANCE 10
HEALTHeCONNECTED CARE 11
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 14
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 16
MEDICAL BRIEFS 18
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 19
DATA VAULT 20
LEGAL EASE 22
