Primary care physicians are familiar with diagnosing back pain. But when it comes to discerning the source of the pain and how to treat it, a referral to the physicians at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) and New York Spine & Wellness Center (NYS&WC) is often the next step. The medical groups are in partnership to … Read more
By: Kathy Ruscitto A few months ago I had the opportunity to hear two physicians talk about their careers as they received recognition. Dr. Kara Kort, a surgeon, and Dr. James Tucker, a family physician. Both are esteemed by their patients and colleagues. They are passionate about the profession they chose and the work they … Read more
With consequences and impact of Change Healthcare actively being determined, I wanted to share some insights below from our Cyber Team Leader Allen Blount Change Healthcare’s recent cyber-attack sparked a crucial discussion on cybersecurity, business continuity, and contingent liability insurance within the healthcare sector. Cyber-attacks in healthcare have been increasing in severity, with far-reaching consequences for … Read more
Nathan Hamm, DC, FNP-C. In 2023 a group of over 200 physicians, public health experts, and industry leaders from around the globe voted to rename non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease or MASLD. The goal was to update outdated nomenclature and better reflect the metabolic nature of the disease. … Read more
By: William Ecenbarger Like most other organizations, healthcare facilities have moved toward total digitization. The major benefit of this change is that it has provided an efficient way of sharing patient records among healthcare professionals. Compared to paper-based records, electronic health records require less workforce, time, and physical storage. However, this shift has created a … Read more
by William Ecenbarger Tuberculosis is the 13th leading cause of death in the world and its second worst infectious killer. Only COVID 19 claimed more lives, and there were fewer deaths from HIV and AIDS. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.6 million people fell ill with TB in 2021, and 1.6 million of … Read more
Lippes Mathias LLP Combines with Syracuse-Based Health Care Firm CCBLaw, Expands Lippes’ National Footprint to Include Every Major City in New York The combination creates one of the largest New York health care teams outside of New York City. Lippes Mathias today announced it has combined with CCBLaw, a Syracusebased law firm with a respected … Read more
In the event of a stroke, time is critical as any delay in treatment can result in irreversible brain tissue damage. Swift action is paramount to achieving successful outcomes for patients. With this knowledge, the stroke care team at St. Joseph’s Health has implemented crucial time and life-saving measures to ensure their patients are getting … Read more
By: Kathryn Ruscitto, Advisor Definition: “Community paramedicine is a relatively new and evolving healthcare model. It allows paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to operate in expanded roles by assisting with public health and primary healthcare and preventive services to underserved populations in the community.” Rural Health Information Hub Recently I wrote about new models … Read more
Robert C. Cupelo, MD, Principal Investigator Estimated to currently affect over 6.2 million Americans and expected to increase as the population ages, Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness, not only for patients, but also for their family and caregivers. In addition, the condition disproportionately affects underserved medical communities, including low-income populations and people of color, … Read more
