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December 2014

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16 10 Contents | DECEMBER 2014 | FEATURES THE DESIGN FOR TOMORROW'S HEALTH CARE 6 Legislative and industry forces are shifting healthcare delivery from hospitals to ambulatory care centers. The new Minnetonka Medical Center, part of North Memorial Health Care, is designed to work with patients to provide comprehensive services without hospitalization. ARE YOUR PATIENTS PROTECTED? THE CHALLENGES OF SAFEGUARDING PHI 12 According to the most recent report to Congress, theft accounts for roughly half of major breaches of protected health information. Discover your organization's vulnerable points. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: GASTROENTEROLOGY FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANT OFFERS HOPE TO IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS 16 A review of 80 cases of patients whose immune systems were compromised for various reasons found fecal microbiota transplantation effectively treated Clostridium difficile infection. 10 STRATEGIES TO BOOST COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES 18 Ranking second in lethal cancers in Minnesota, colorectal cancer could have lower mortality rates if screening is more consistent. SMALL MOLECULES PACK A BIG PUNCH IN COLON CANCER PREVENTION 20 Triterpenoid molecule CDDO-Me may eventually be used to reduce the incidence of colon cancer among patients with colitis, according to new research. 6 PAGE ON THE COVER DEPARTMENTS PROSTHODONTIC INSIGHTS 5 DIAGNOSTICS 9 WEALTH MANAGEMENT 10 THAT'S NEWS 15 CME CREDITS 21 HOSPITAL ROUNDS 22 for Tomorrow's Health Care The ON THE COVER: Photo provided by North Memorial Health Care

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