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06 contents ON THE COVER /////// MARCH 2016 14 24 FE ATURES GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL — LEADING THE WAY IN CARDIAC INNOVATION 6 Redefining community-based cardiac care means incorporating providers from one of the nation's leading cardiolog y programs into an a lready robust program located in the heart of Long Island. TAPPING INTO TELEMENTAL HEALTH TO ADDRESS A PROVIDER SHORTAGE 24 Telemedicine is growing as a means to deliver menta l hea lth services, especia lly in remote areas. Long-distance sessions can be as effective as in-person visits, providers say, and extend care to people who might otherwise go untreated. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: GERIATRICS THE ROLE OF CONSULTING PHYSICIANS IN A NURSING HOME SETTING 20 W hile attending physicians are typica lly responsible for medica l care, consulting physicians are often ca lled upon to recommend various tests and treatments. But what are the responsibilities of the consulting physician, and what exposure to liability does he or she face? GERIATRICS UPDATE 21 A roundup of statistics about geriatrics DRUG REPURPOSING YIELDS HOPE FOR REVERSING EFFECTS OF PARKINSON'S 22 A ll the subjects in a study that used a leukemia medication to treat Parkinson's disease and Lew y body dementia gained improved cognitive function and motor skills. Questions about the treatment linger, but researchers are encouraged. DEPARTMENTS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 11 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 12 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14 FINANCE 16 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 18 CME CREDITS 27 LOCAL NEWS 29

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