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ON THE COVER
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From left: John F. Fatti, MD; Nathan G. Everding, MD;
Daniel J. Murphy, MD; J. Alan Lemley, MD; Walter H. Short, MD
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FE ATURES
GAINING THE UPPER HAND (AND WRIST) IN
SYRACUSE ORTHOPEDIC CARE 06
A dedicated team at Syracuse Orthopedic Specia lists provides
expert care to patients from around the region who seek
treatment for a broad spectrum of conditions aecting the
hand and wrist. An outpatient surgery center is equipped with
advanced technolog y for orthopedic surgery.
UPSTATE COMMUNITY MEDICAL, P.C.: BREAST
CARE FOR WOMEN ACROSS CENTRAL AND
UPSTATE NEW YORK 14
The first comprehensive breast care center in the community
is led by physicians who focus exclusively on treating breast-
related conditions. Such dedication has been rewarded with
accreditation by the Nationa l Accreditation Program for
Breast Centers.
MOTIVATING FACTORS: POTENTIAL DRIVERS
OF•FUTURE EHR ADOPTION 20
Most U.S. physicians use EHRs on at least a basic level, and
industry experts say a variety of factors could spur holdouts to
embrace the technolog y.
DEPARTMENTS
HEALTHCARE PERSPECTIVE 05
PLASTIC SURGERY 09
REAL ESTATE 11
HEALTHeCONNECTED CARE 12
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 13
MEDICAL BRIEFS 16
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 17
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 18
FINANCE 19
LEGAL EASE 22