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from the Publisher Mid Hudson H Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Mid Hudson DANSENKIW@MDNEWS.COM (914) 967-6565 Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Maggie Neff ELLO, AND WELCOME to the November issue of MD News Mid Hudson. On the cover, we spotlight the thoracic surgery program at White Plains Hospital. The newest members of the team, two double board-certified general and thoracic surgeons, allow the team to expand its scope of patient care with both advanced surgical interventions and enhanced disease management and screening services. The specialists are currently involved in a screening initiative for early lung cancer detection for which White Plains Hospital serves as one of 54 American sites. In this month's feature story, we'll examine the keys to successfully meeting the requirements set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for meaningful use of health information technology. As health care reform progresses and leaders in the field begin to emerge, a series of best practices and solutions to the riddle of meaningful use is becoming clear. You'll hear from a health information technology expert who asserts that understanding the goals, costs and logistics of achieving meaningful use upfront will save eligible hospitals and providers time and money in the long run. As the landscape of the American health system rap- idly changes, so, too, are the operations and technologies that guide the practice of medicine. In this and all issues of MD News, we strive to provide content pertaining to these and other matters that impact you most. Feel free to contact me to learn how you can contribute to the conversation. Thanks for reading, Dan Senkiw President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Operating Officer: Tony Young Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Chief Technology Officer: Chris Rushing Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Ashley Barnett Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Aimee Burchard Creative Services: Michael Ferguson, Lisa Hill, Travis Knight, Ed Lammon, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Julie Van Valkenburg Production: Allison Fincher, Kelsey McAuliffe Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom Media 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 (423) 266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2012, True North Custom Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Mid Hudson edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at (914) 967-6565 or e-mail dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to dansenkiw@mdnews.com or via fax to (914) 967-1165. 05-852 05-731 Contributing Photographer: Don Dempsey, White Light Photography 4 | Mid Hudson MD NEWS s MDNEWS.COM