COVER FE ATURE
IOM SOLUTIONS INC. BRINGS PRECISION AND
PEACE OF MIND TO THE OR 6
IOM Solutions provides Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
(IOM) to surgeons, a llowing the neurologists to observe the function
of neurologica l structures during procedures.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
DEGENER ATIVE DISE ASE
RESEARCHERS PURSUE A TARGETED TREATMENT
FOR COLITIS-CAUSING BACTERIA 20
Researchers at North Carolina State University are using genome-
editing technolog y CRISPER-Cas to look for non-antibiotic
treatments for Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI). The
researchers hope to target the pathogen while sparing the rest of the
gut microbiota.
NATIONAL FE ATURE
CASE STUDIES: DIRECT PRIMARY CARE PIONEERS 24
Direct Primary Care physicians say that the a lternative to fee-for-
service care is growing more popular and enhances the physician/
patient relationship. Producing cost savings for patients and reducing
overhead costs, it may become the standard for outpatient care.
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DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 11
LEGAL EASE 13
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 16
FINANCIAL CHECKUP 17
PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 18
INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY 27
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
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