MDNews - Central New York

++++++++++++++++++ + + ++++++++++++++++++ LOCAL NEWS +++ +++ Continued from Page 20 that possible with the human hand. Del Pino is quick to emphasize, however, that robotic surgery doesn't replace the surgeon. "It's still our hands and skill performing the surgery, but the unparalleled precision, dexterity and control of this system will now enable a minimally invasive approach for many complex surgical procedures. It's simply the best tool available." UPSTATE NEW YORK HAS HIGH HEALTH COVERAGE AND BELOW-AVERAGE UNINSURED RATES Upstate New York's uninsured rate is 5% lower than the national average, thanks in part to higher levels of employment-based health insurance coverage in the region, according to census data analysis issued recently by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. With a population of more than 6 million residents, upstate New York has more EVERYONE'S AN ATHLETE Gang Xu, Balance Beam It takes a real athlete to balance the rigors of home remodeling with the demands of work, family and an occasional game of soccer. So when her knee required ACL surgery, Gang Xu chose the same orthopedic care team that serves the region's most famous athletes. And so can you. Learn more at: www.EveryonesAnAthlete.org (607) 252-3510 The Cayuga Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine The region's largest provider of comprehensive orthopedic diagnostic, surgery and rehabilitation services. Team physicians for: n Cornell Basketball n Cornell Hockey n Ithaca College Athletics n SUNY Cortland Athletics n TC3 Athletics n Gang Xu residents than do 34 of the U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and it's among the 10 most favorable places to live when it comes to health insurance coverage. Upstate New York's three-year average (2008 to 2010) uninsured rate is 11.1% — lower than the state average of 14.6% and national average of 16.1%. Upstate New York's relatively favorable health insurance coverage rate goes hand-in- hand with the comparatively large share of residents who have job-based health benefits. From 2008 to 2010, the employer-based coverage rate was 62.4% in upstate New York and about 56% statewide and across the U.S. "It's encouraging to see that, even though upstate New York's uninsured rate has gone up over the past 10 years, the region still has such a high percentage of people who access health insurance through the workplace," says Dr. Arthur Vercillo, Regional President, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. "Upstate New Yorkers are fortunate to live in a region where the average cost of health care has stayed below statewide and national averages. Lower health care costs lead to the lower premiums that make health insurance coverage affordable, extending job-based coverage and keeping uninsured rates in check." Excellus BlueCross BlueShield's full library of reports and fact sheets is available at excellusbcbs.com. Select "News & Information" at the bottom of the page, and then choose "Fact Sheets, Surveys & Reports." ■ ADVERTISERS' INDEX Cayuga Medical Center .......................... 22 Crouse Hospital .......................................... 11 Danlee Medical Products, Inc. .............. 21 Infusacare Medical Services, P.C. ........ 21 Keurig ............................. Inside Back Cover Magnetic Diagnostic Resources of Central New York ...............................17 MLMIC .........................................Back Cover Samaritan Medical Center ........................7 SOS PLUS ...................................................... 11 St. Joseph's ................. Inside Front Cover The Centers at St. Camillus ......................7 Upstate Orthopedics ................................17

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