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Rounds The laTesT news foR pRimaRy caRe physicians fRom cleveland clinic march/april 2010 inside Robotic Surgery Now Available at Two Regional Hospitals Help Your Patients Score Against Colon Cancer Cleveland Clinic Offers Care for Your Patients at Home Orthopaedic Telemedicine Consults, Rehabilitation Offered at Canfield Facility Vascular Labs Break Record Staff Notes Coming Events pain from an injury or disease usually subsides or disappears spontaneously or following medical care. But for 40 million americans, there is no relief from the pain, according to the national institutes of health. long-term chronic pain sufferers need an intensive, comprehensive approach to treatment. cleveland clinic’s section of pain medicine is one of the longest-running, most innovative programs addressing the complexity of chronic pain. our team of experts customizes a menu of behavioral and medical services to meet individuals’ needs so they can regain control over their lives and break free of the pain cycle. our specialists include physicians, psychologists, addiction counselors, advanced practice nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and a full staff of dedicated nurses who deliver personalized care. following a comprehensive evaluation, our team of veteran pain specialists creates a rehabilitation plan that may include physical rehabilitation, pain and stress management training, and/or medication management. The section of pain medicine’s monthly aftercare program reinforces principles learned during initial treatment and is provided free of charge. participants can brush up on physical therapy techniques and join in therapeutic discussions. learn more about the Section of pain medicine at clevelandclinic.org/chronicpain. n cleveland clinic provides comprehensive approach to chronic pain

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Page 1: Rounds - Cleveland Clinic · retina staff at Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute include: Age-related Macular Degeneration – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the No. 1

RoundsThe laTesT news foR pRimaRy caRe physicians fRom cleveland clinicmarch/april 2010

inside

Robotic Surgery Now Available at Two Regional Hospitals

Help Your Patients Score Against Colon Cancer

Cleveland Clinic Offers Care for Your Patients at Home

Orthopaedic Telemedicine Consults, Rehabilitation Offered at Canfield Facility

Vascular Labs Break Record

Staff Notes

Coming Events

pain from an injury or disease usually subsides or disappears spontaneously or following medical care. But for 40 million americans, there is no relief from the pain, according to the national institutes of health.

long-term chronic pain sufferers need an intensive, comprehensive approach to

treatment. cleveland clinic’s section of pain medicine is one of the longest-running,

most innovative programs addressing the complexity of chronic pain. our team of

experts customizes a menu of behavioral and medical services to meet individuals’

needs so they can regain control over their lives and break free of the pain cycle.

our specialists include physicians, psychologists, addiction counselors, advanced

practice nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and a full staff of dedicated

nurses who deliver personalized care.

following a comprehensive evaluation, our team of veteran pain specialists creates

a rehabilitation plan that may include physical rehabilitation, pain and stress

management training, and/or medication management. The section of pain medicine’s

monthly aftercare program reinforces principles learned during initial treatment and

is provided free of charge. participants can brush up on physical therapy techniques

and join in therapeutic discussions.

learn more about the Section of pain medicine at clevelandclinic.org/chronicpain. n

cleveland clinic provides comprehensive approach to chronic pain

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services for physicians

phySician Directory

view all cleveland clinic staff online at clevelandclinic.org/staff.

phySician liaiSon

Referring physicians have a direct and personal link to cleveland

clinic with our physician liaison. for help with any interaction

involving cleveland clinic, contact physician liaison Kate Kenny

at clevelandclinic.org/contactKate.

critical care tranSport WorlDWiDe

cleveland clinic’s critical care transport team serves critically ill and highly

complex patients across the globe. The transport fleet comprises mobile

icU vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The transport teams are

staffed by physicians, critical care nurse practitioners, critical care nurses,

paramedics and ancillary staff, and are customized to meet the needs of

the patient. critical care transport is available for children and adults.

To arrange a transfer for sTemi (sT elevated myocardial infarction), acute

stroke, ich (intracerebral hemorrhage), sah (subarachnoid hemorrhage)

or aortic syndromes, call 877.379.coDe (2633). for all other transfers,

call 216.444.8302 or 800.553.5056.

tracK your patient’S care online

whether you are referring from near or far, drconnect offers secure

access to your patient’s treatment progress at cleveland clinic. To establish

a drconnect account, visit clevelandclinic.org/drconnect or email

[email protected].

remote conSultS

Request a remote medical second opinion from cleveland clinic.

myconsult is particularly valuable for patients who wish to avoid the

time and expense of travel. visit clevelandclinic.org/myconsult, email

[email protected] or call 800.223.2273, ext. 43223.

outcomeS Data available

our outcomes books contain clinical outcomes data and information on

volumes, innovations, research and publications. To view outcomes books for

many cleveland clinic institutes, visit clevelandclinic.org/quality/outcomes.

services for patients

meDical concierge

complimentary assistance for

out-of-state patients and families

800.223.2273, ext. 55580, or

email [email protected]

global patient ServiceS

complimentary assistance

for national and international

patients and families

001.216.444.8184 or visit

clevelandclinic.org/gps

General patient Referrals

24/7 hospital transfers or

physician consults

800.553.5056

clevelandclinic.org

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What We Treat

Common retinal diseases treated by our retina staff at Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute include:

Age-related Macular Degeneration – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the No. 1 cause of legal blindness in adults. One of several types of macular degeneration, AMD occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, breaks down and obstructs the eye’s ability to distinguish fine details. Because the disease develops as a person ages, it is often referred to as age-related macular degeneration.

Most patients have what is called the “dry” form, in which yellow deposits, called drusen, are present in the macula – in some patients eventually leading to a dimming or distortion of vision. In advanced stages, tissue death may lead to blind spots and loss of central vision. About 10 percent of people with AMD develop the “wet” form of the disease in which abnormal blood vessels grow from under the choroid, a thin vascular layer that supplies nutrients to part of the retina. The vessels leak blood and fluid into the eye, causing vision distortion that makes straight lines look wavy, and creating blind spots and loss of central vision.

There is no cure for AMD, but early detection and treatment can delay or reduce its severity. Cole Eye Institute’s retina staff works with patients and their families to determine the best treatment option. Several options are available, including:

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs – The results of recent clinical trials of local injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis®) for active wet AMD showed visual stability in 95 percent of patients and visual gain in 43 percent of patients.

Vitamins – A combination of vitamins C, E, beta carotene, zinc and copper have been shown to decrease the risk of vision loss in patients with intermediate to advanced dry AMD.

Laser therapy — High-energy lights are used to destroy actively growing abnormal blood vessels.

Photodynamic laser therapy – This treatment involves the injection of a light-sensitive drug into the bloodstream. After being absorbed by the abnormal blood vessels, the drug is activated with a cold laser, which destroys the unwanted blood vessels.

Low vision aids – People with partial vision can enjoy improved quality of life by using devices with special lenses or electronic systems that magnify nearby objects.

Cole Eye Institute also offers the latest clinical trials for AMD – both for newly diagnosed patients and those who have been told there is no hope.

Robotic surgery now available at Two Regional hospitals

when referring patients for surgery, you want to be sure they

will have access to the best technology available. Robotic

surgery offers the benefits of smaller incisions, less blood

loss, a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery. in addition

to our main campus, robotic surgery is now available for your

patients at convenient locations east and west of downtown

cleveland for urologic and gynecologic operations.

Urologic surgeon anthony avallone, md, and gynecologic surgeons

Richard drake, md, Beri Ridgeway, md, and peter Rose, md, are avail-

able at fairview hospital.

Urologic surgeons courtenay moore, md, michael Gong, md, and

Ryan Berglund, md, phd, and gynecologic surgeons pedro escobar, md,

chad michener, md, and peter Rose, md, can assist your patients at

hillcrest hospital.

surgeons will primarily be using the robots for gynecologic and urologic

surgeries including cancer surgeries, hysterectomies and sacrocolpopexies.

more surgeons will be training to use the robotic system to expand the

capabilities at both hospitals in the near future.

to refer a patient to hillcrest or Fairview hospital, call 866.733.6363.

to refer a patient to cleveland clinic’s main campus, call

216.444.5600. n

comprehensive cancer care in wooster

cleveland clinic wooster cancer center

is the only comprehensive cancer center

in wayne county. it also provides service

to patients from ashland, medina,

stark and holmes counties. The center

includes radiation oncology, medical

oncology, surgery, urology and radiology

under one roof, offering a multidisci-

plinary approach to cancer care. The

department of Radiation oncology, under

the direction of cleveland clinic Taussig

cancer institute, has the most up-to-

date technology, including intensity

modulated Radiotherapy (imRT) and

image Guided Radiotherapy (iGRT)

using the clarity 3d ultrasound system.

For more information on the Wooster

cancer center or to refer a patient,

call 330.287.4500. n

Understanding Retinal diseases

The cole eye institute is now offer-

ing Understanding Retinal Diseases,

a brochure for patients about com-

prehensive retina services.

if you are interested in obtaining

copies to offer to your patients

who may be suffering from a retina

condition, please contact natalie

Weigl at 216.448.1055. n

Understanding Retinal Diseases

Cole Eye Institute

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help your patients score against colon cancer: encourage colonoscopies

march is colorectal cancer awareness month

as part of our commitment to the prevention and cure of

colorectal cancer, the cleveland clinic digestive disease

institute is encouraging all primary care physicians to talk

to their patients in march about the importance of getting

a colonoscopy.

colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths among

men and women in the United states. But the good news is,

according to the national cancer institute, deaths from colorec-

tal cancer are declining due to improved screening. cleveland

clinic colorectal surgeon James church, md, says increased

screening would help continue this positive trend.

“colorectal cancer is preventable,” dr. church says. “every

colorectal cancer starts off as a polyp, so if we find polyps

early and take them out we prevent cancer from happening.”

Up to 85 percent of colorectal cancers could be prevented if

everyone who was eligible for screening actually got screened,

he adds.

in march, cleveland clinic is partnering with the cleveland

cavaliers to further the screening message through prevention

education, with the “score against colon cancer” campaign.

a key focus of the campaign is to educate patients on the

common risk factors associated with colon cancer, including

family history, age, race, obesity, smoking, not exercising and

a diet high in red meat.

we hope this partnership will get the message out to at-risk

individuals and urge them to take action. you can help spread

the word by encouraging your patients to visit clevelandclinic.

org/score to take a free, 10-minute online risk assessment to

determine their level of risk and receive personalized screening

recommendations that they can discuss further with you. The

website also provides additional prevention education, treat-

ment information and campaign details.

to refer a patient to the Digestive Disease institute, call

888.410.1775. n

you can help spread the word by encouraging your patients to visit clevelandclinic.org/score to take a free, 10-minute online risk assessment to determine their level of risk and receive personalized screening recommendations that they can discuss further with you.

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cleveland clinic offers care for your patients at home

cleveland clinic home care can be a

valuable adjunct to your practice. our

team includes a complete range of spe-

cialized nurses, including wound; ostomy

and continence; and behavioral health

specialists who will work closely with

you to offer continuity of care tailored to

your patient’s specific needs. we have

nationally certified diabetes educators

and geriatric clinical specialists who

are certified by the american physical

Therapy association. our medical direc-

tor, steven landers, md, mph, recently

was honored as the 2009 physician of

the year by the national association for

home care & hospice.

cleveland clinic home care achieves

excellent clinical outcomes because our

experienced caregivers function as a

true team, communicating closely with

one another and with you. Throughout

your patient’s home care regimen, you

continue as the attending physician. we

fill the role you define for us, whether

that entails executing your plan of care

or consulting with you on development

and management of the care plan.

cleveland clinic’s home care team also

will share additional information with

your practice manager to ensure that

you bill for all the services you provide

your patient.

For additional information on cleveland

clinic home care, visit us online at

clevelandclinic.org/homecare. n

coUld yoUR paTienT BenefiT fRom home healTh caRe?

if you are uncertain whether cleveland clinic home care services could

help your patient, the following checklist of relevant questions may help

you decide.

does yoUR paTienT …

need the help of another person to function at home?

need the help of an assistive device?

require observation and assessment from a skilled nurse to ensure

appropriate treatment during a period of instability?

have difficulty adhering to medication requirements?

need teaching or training from a skilled nurse in areas such as wound

care and pain assessment?

need training to identify the symptoms of his or her condition?

have pain that interferes with everyday living?

aRe yoU conceRned ThaT yoUR paTienT …

has experienced a decline in function or ability to care for him/herself?

may be unsafe at home?

may need to be readmitted to the hospital?

may need urgent or unplanned medical care due to his or

her condition?

may need unplanned medical care related to a new wound or to an

existing wound that has not improved or has become infected?

cleveland clinic home caRe can help

if you answered “yes” to any of these questions, home health care may be

the best option. cleveland clinic’s expert team can provide comprehensive

care for your patient and peace of mind for you. To learn more about our

services, contact cleveland clinic home care 24 hours a day, seven days

a week, at 216.444.home (4663) or 800.263.0403.

clevelandclinic.org/rounds 5

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if any of your patients are considering orthopaedic surgery at cleveland clinic, we offer live telemedicine surgical con-sults and postoperative follow-up visits in canfield, ohio.

without traveling to cleveland, your patients can

see specialists from the orthopaedic program

ranked no. 4 in the country by U.S.News &

World Report – best of all programs in ohio or

pennsylvania – at the new canfield orthopaedics

and Rehabilitation facility.

your patient can consult a cleveland clinic

specialist in upper extremity surgery, joint

replacement or resurfacing, foot and ankle

problems, or sports medicine.

experienced orthopaedic specialist James Brodell, md, is

available on site for initial assessments, if desired. he or a

physician assistant will guide your patient through the tele-

medicine consult, which uses a two-way camera with zoom

capabilities for a virtual examination, and discussion with

our subspecialist.

cleveland clinic orthopaedic specialists will perform your

patient’s surgery in cleveland. we can either return your patient

to you for rehabilitation or provide tailored rehabilitation at

our canfield facility and then return your patient to your care.

cleveland clinic children’s hospital now provides 24/7 coverage for pediatric surgical patients at hillcrest

The department of pediatric surgery at the cleveland clinic

children’s hospital now provides 24/7 coverage for pediatric

surgical patients in hillcrest hospital’s pediatric emergency

department, pediatric ward and neonatal intensive care

Unit. david magnuson, md, John difiore, md, federico

seifarth, md, oliver soldes, md, and anthony stallion, md,

are all board certified in pediatric surgery and manage the

complete spectrum of pediatric general surgical conditions,

ranging from complex neonatal surgery and pediatric tumors

to appendicitis and outpatient hernia repairs.

pediatric surgical coverage at hillcrest hospital complements

the full range of surgical services available at children’s

hospital, main campus, and at fairview hospital.

to make an appointment, call 216.445.7878. n

meanwhile, you can track your patient’s treatment progress

at cleveland clinic via our secure online service, drconnect.

To establish your own drconnect account, please visit

clevelandclinic.org/drconnect or email [email protected].

if you have questions or need help signing up, please call

877.224.7367.

to refer a patient for a telemedicine consult, a visit with Dr.

brodell or our pa, or rehabilitation at the canfield facility (at

3736 boardman canfield road), call 330.533.8350. n

orthopaedic Telemedicine consults, Rehabilitation offered at canfield facility

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cleveland clinic – main campus

9500 euclid ave.

cleveland, ohio 44195

appointments: 216.444.4420

easT

beachwood Family health

and Surgery center

26900 cedar Road, suite 32 north

Beachwood, ohio 44122

appointments: 216.839.3800

vascular Surgery office at hillcrest

6801 mayfield Road,

medical Building 2

mayfield heights, ohio 44124

appointments: 440.461.1150

Willoughby hills Family health center

2570 som center Road

willoughby hills, ohio 44094

appointments: 800.807.2888 or

440.943.2500

wesT

avon lake Family health center

450 avon Belden Road

avon lake, ohio 44012

appointments: 440.930.6800

lorain Family health

and Surgery center

5700 cooper foster park Road

lorain, ohio 44053

appointments: 440.204.7400

chestnut commons

Family health center

303 chestnut commons drive

elyria, ohio 44039

appointments: 440.204.7400

Westlake Family health center

30033 clemens Road

westlake, ohio 44145

appointments: 440.899.5555

soUTh

vascular Surgery office at marymount

marymount medical Building

12000 mccracken Road, suite 351

Garfield heights, ohio 44125

appointments: 216.587.4280

cleveland clinic Star imaging – columbus

921 Jasonway ave.

columbus, ohio 43214

appointments: 614.358.4223

cleveland clinic Star imaging – columbus

1550 Kenny Road

columbus, ohio 43212

appointments: 614.358.4223

cleveland clinic Star imaging – niles

652 youngstown-warren Road

niles, ohio 44446

appointments: 330.505.2280

Strongsville Family health

and Surgery center

16761 southpark center

strongsville, ohio 44136

appointments: 440.878.2500

cleveland clinic miller Family heart & vascular institute offers an entire network of conveniently located vascular labs on its main campus and throughout greater cleveland to best serve you and your patients:

vascular labs Break Record

in december 2009, the miller family heart & vascular institute’s non-invasive

vascular lab services eclipsed the 30,000 study mark.

This is a major achievement for our non-invasive vascular lab, one that is unmatched

by single-site labs in ohio, and is a milestone for cleveland clinic main campus, posi-

tioning it to be easily recognized as one of the top performing labs nationally. our labs

are among the busiest in the country and are run by knowledgeable and well-trained

staff, all of whom are committed to the highest standards of quality patient care and

monitoring. The non-invasive labs on main campus and in the region are accredited by

icavl, and all technologists are required to carry an RvT certification signifying their

commitment to continuing excellence and education. our labs feature the latest imaging

equipment available for a wide range of non-invasive vascular studies.

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new staff

John anthony, mddermatology

Specialty intereStS:

general dermatology

dr. anthony sees patients at the

strongsville family health and

surgery center.

phone:

440.878.2500

victoria Brobbey, mdinternal medicine

Specialty intereStS:

general internal medicine

dr. Brobbey sees patients at the

lorain family health and surgery

center.

phone:

440.204.7400

anthony fernandez, mddermatology

Specialty intereStS:

scleroderma, dermatomyositis,

psoriasis, vasculitis, connective

tissue disease

dr. fernandez sees patients at

the strongsville family health and

surgery center.

phone:

440.878.2500

new leadership

edmund sabanegh, mdchairman, department of Urology director, male infertility Glickman Urological & Kidney institute

Specialty intereStS:

general urology, male infertility, stones,

urologic microsurgery, general urology

dr. sabanegh sees patients at main

campus and the Beachwood family

health and surgery center.

phone:

216.445.4473

staff notes

several cleveland clinic institutes offer printed

physician directories. if you would like copies

of our directories for your practice, please

contact physician liaison Kate Kenny at

clevelandclinic.org/contactKate.

Department of

Rheumatic

and Immunolo

gic Disea

ses

ORTHOPAEDIC & RHEUMATOLOGIC INSTITUTE STAFF DIRECTORY

2009

2009

Center for Spine Health

STAFF DIRECTORY

Glickman Urological &Kidney InstituteSTAFF DIRECTORY

2009

2009

Department of Psychiatry and PsychologySTAFF DIRECTORY

Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health Institute

STAFF DIRECTORY

2009

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Rafael Garcia, mdinternal medicine

Specialty intereStS:

internal medicine, metabolic syndrome,

hypertension, diabetes

dr. Garcia sees patients at the avon

and westlake family health centers.

phone:

440.899.5555

margery Gass, mdcenter for specialized women’s health ob/Gyn & women’s health institute

Specialty intereStS:

menopause, osteoporosis, female sexual function

dr. Gass sees patients on a part-time

basis at main campus, while serving

as executive director of The north

american menopause society.

phone:

216.444.4862

George emil Girgis, dopain management

Specialty intereStS:

interventional pain management for back

and neck pain, neuromodulation for

neuropathic pain, osteoporosis, chronic

regional pain syndrome, degenerative

joint disease, vertebral compression

fractures, cancer pain management

dr. Girgis sees patients at main campus,

lakewood hospital and the lorain

family health and surgery center.

phone:

216.444.7246

mansour isckarus, mdRegional oncology, Taussig cancer institute

Specialty intereStS:

lymphoproliferative disorders,

hematology, medical oncology

dr. isckarus sees patients at the lorain

family health and surgery center.

phone:

216.476.7606

Thomas marwick, md, phdsection head, cardiovascular imaging miller family heart & vascular institute

Specialty intereStS:

stress testing, echocardiology, non-inva-

sive testing for coronary disease

phone:

216.445.7287

email:

[email protected]

manu mathews, mdpain management

Specialty intereStS:

neuropathic pain, pelvic pain, peripheral

vascular disease, chronic chest pain,

central pain, post-stroke pain, mood

disorders associated with pain, neuro-

modulation (spinal cord and deep brain

stimulation)

dr. mathews sees patients at

main campus.

phone:

216.444.7246

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staff notes

new staff

Brian putka, mdGastroenterology and hepatology

Specialty intereStS:

general gastroenterology, colon cancer

prevention, peptic ulcer disease, GeRd,

inflammatory bowel diseases

dr. putka sees patients at main campus

and at the elyria and lorain family

health centers.

phone:

440.204.7400

email:

[email protected]

Jessica vensel Rundo, mdneurology/sleep medicine

Specialty intereStS:

sleep disorders, circadian rhythm disor-

ders, insomnia, narcolepsy, obstructive

sleep apnea, snoring, parasomnias,

restless leg syndrome, general neurology

dr. Rundo sees patients at main

campus and the strongsville family

health and surgery center.

phone:

440.878.2500

email:

[email protected]

wadie shabab, mdcommunity pediatrics

Specialty intereStS:

general pediatrics including preven-

tive medicine, asthma, immunization,

toddler development

dr. shabab sees patients at the avon

family health center.

Robyn stewart, mddepartment of Breast services

Specialty intereStS:

breast disease, breast cancer,

medical education

dr. stewart sees patients at

main campus.

phone:

216.444.6293

email:

[email protected]

Kim stearns, mddepartment of orthopaedic surgery

Specialty intereStS:

joint replacement of the hip, knee,

shoulder; knee and shoulder reconstruc-

tion; arthroscopic surgery of the knee

and shoulder; sports medicine

dr. stearns sees patients at lutheran

hospital and the strongsville family

health and surgery center.

phone:

440.878.2500

Johnny su, mddepartment of Rheumatic and immunologic disease

Specialty intereStS:

osteoporosis, general rheumatology

dr. su sees patients at main campus,

ashtabula county medical center and

the Twinsburg medical office.

phone:

216.445.5559

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march 2010

4-5 SinglePortLaparoscopyinGynecology

4-6 5thAnnualPerioperativeMedicineSummit2010

eden Roc Resort, miami Beach, fl

6-10 12thAnnualPainManagementSymposium

loews coronado Bay Resort & spa, coronado Bay, ca

13 NewFrontiersinAnti-AtheroscleroticTherapies– AmericanCollegeofCardiology2010Satellite

The Georgia world congress center, atlanta, Ga

15-20 ComprehensiveAnesthesiologyReview

19-21 InnovationsinPlasticSurgery

Ritz carlton, fort lauderdale, fl

april 2010

9 6thAnnualContemporaryIssuesin PituitaryDisease:Case-basedManagementUpdate

cleveland clinic lerner Research institute, cleveland, oh

10 UpdateontheManagementofAdrenalDiseases andLesions

10 UveitisUpdate

16-23 CardiovascularCTTrainingProgram

22-24 PediatricEthics2010:AdvancingtheInterests ofChildren

Renaissance cleveland hotel, cleveland, oh

28 13thAnnualMollPavilionCancerSymposium

holiday inn, westlake, oh

30 CancerSurvivorship

coming events – www.clevelandclinicmeded.com

The cleveland clinic center for continuing education is responsible for one of the largest and most diverse cme programs anywhere in the United states. stay informed of all the available live and online cme opportunities by signing up to receive our monthly newsflash: www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/Signmeup

NOTE:Allcoursesareatthespectacularstate-of-the-artInterContinentalHotel&ConferenceCenterontheClevelandCliniccampusinCleveland,OH,unlessotherwisenoted.

may 2010

11 InterventionalPericardiology– HeartRhythmSocietySatelliteSymposia

denver, co

12 ImplementationofQualityCareinEveryEPLab– HeartRhythmSocietySatelliteSymposia

denver, co

14-15 UpdateinHeadacheManagement

14-15 2ndAnnualSingle-PortLaparoscopy,Robotics, NOTESSurgery:AMultidisciplinaryHands-OnCourse

June 2010

4 VentilatorSummit

6-11 IntensiveReviewofInternalMedicine

11 MellenCenterRegionalSymposiumon MultipleSclerosis

11-18 CardiovascularCTTrainingProgram

19 UpdateonMinimallyInvasiveSolidOrganSurgery: LaparoscopicUltrasound,LiverAblationTechniques, LaparoscopicResectionandRobotics

24-25 LungSummit:UpdateinPulmonary andCriticalCareMedicine

Save the Date

may 25-26, 2010 patient experience summit: Transforming healthcare through empathy and innovation

intercontinental hotel, cleveland, ohio

This unique summit sponsored by cleveland clinic, an

international leader in healthcare innovation, will provide

innovative insights and solutions to transform the patient

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The discussion of the rules that will determine the “mean-

ingful use” of electronic medical record (EMR) systems has

been ongoing for months. On Dec. 30, 2009, the Centers

for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a pro-

posed rule defining “meaningful use.” That same day, the

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information

Technology (ONC) also posted its interim final rule outlining

the initial set of standards, implementation specifications

and certification criteria for EMR systems. The 60-day

public comment period that followed has generated a lively

discussion that will surely continue until the final rules are

released sometime later this year.

Throughout this complex process, the underlying goals for

the “meaningful use” of EMR systems have included:

• Improving healthcare quality, safety and efficiency while

reducing health disparities

• Engaging patients and their families in the care process

• Improving care coordination across the healthcare

continuum

• Ensuring adequate privacy and security protections for

personal health information

• Improving population and public health

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As our national “meaningful use” discussion approaches

its conclusion, it may be helpful to recall that an effective

electronic medical record system is one that enhances a

physician’s ability to deliver high-quality care to patients

while improving a practice’s operational efficiency.

As you consider your EMR options, please remember that

Mypractice Community’s team of health information technol-

ogy specialists has the practical, hands-on experience that

comes from delivering quality technology services to hun-

dreds of physicians in private practice across northeast Ohio.

For more information about the myPractice

community electronic medical record system, please

visit clevelandclinic.org/transform. to speak to a

myPractice community representative, please call

216.738.4617. n