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| NOVEMBER 2015 |
PROVIDED BY UM HEALTH
FEATURES
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH AORTIC CENTER:
REVOLUTIONIZING CARE FOR AORTIC DISEASE 6
A state-of-the-art hybrid operating room is among the innovations expert providers at
University of Minnesota Health Aortic Center use to bring leading-edge cardiac care to
the Twin Cities.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
BEST PRACTICES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT 16
A nationally recognized program in California is enhancing pharmacists' and
physicians' ability to manage patients' pain, while helping control medical costs and
reducing the likelihood of opioid-related adverse events.
FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS:
FILLING A NICHE 26
There has been phenomenal growth in freestanding emergency departments in recent
years. Both hospitals and independent physicians play a significant role in that trend,
with goals ranging from boosting patient volumes to providing high-touch care.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 11
WEALTH
MANAGEMENT 12
PHYSICIAN HEALTH 14
ACCOUNTING 18
PALLIATIVE CARE 20
DATA VAULT 21
HOSPITAL ROUNDS 22
DIAGNOSTICS 23
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT 24
THE LINK 25
BUSINESS
OF MEDICINE 28
CME EVENTS 30
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