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U p dat e Issue 3, 2012
St. Elizabeth Health Center • St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
HMHP Adopts FairWarning Privacy Software
As an organization dedicated to providing excellent patient care and promoting strong core values, CHP has adopted the FairWarning privacy reporting system for all regions. FairWarning is auditing software that tracts all patient record interactions to guard against any possible breach in patient privacy. With the FairWarning system, patients and families can rest assured their health information is protected. Every interaction with the Electronic Health Record (EHR) leaves a footprint that can be reviewed by the HMHP compliance officer. Usage patterns are audited and analyzed to identify potential privacy breaches such as snooping, identity theft, and noncompliance issues. Compliance routinely performs random audits of the FairWarning data and can also perform “for cause” audits when a concern over potential privacy issues is raised. It’s important to remember that you should only access a medical record when
you have a need to know, you are authorized to know, and it is within the scope of your job responsibilities. You are not permitted to use your system access to review your own health records, those of your family members, or any record that is not within the scope of your job responsibilities. HMHP regards privacy issues very seriously. FairWarning helps HMHP maintain compliance with HITECH and HIPAA privacy regulations and protects patients and health care providers from potential violations. By enacting the FairWarning Privacy reporting system, HMHP is able to enhance patient protection and contribute to best practices for health information protection. If you have any questions or concerns about the FairWarning system, please contact HMHP Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer, Kathy Proper at (330) 480-3366.
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Earn CME Credits Using UpToDate in CarePATH
Clinicians can earn 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ each time they research a clinical question using UpToDate in CarePATH. The UpToDate link is located in the “Charts Portal” or “MD Dashboard” located on your top horizontal toolbar in CarePATH. UpToDate automatically tracks all earned CME credits. Clinicians can view the potential credits they have earned by selecting the “CME” tab in UpToDate. You can process credits online at any time and there are no additional fees or tests required when submitting credits. No login ID or password is necessary once on the UpToDate main site. However, clinicians must first register with UpToDate to start earning credits. Registration takes less than 2 minutes. For those who are unfamiliar with UpToDate, it is an evidence based search tool used to help answer clinical questions at the point of care. Written by physicians specifically for clinicians, UpToDate contains clinical information, a drug database, drug interactions tool, patient information handouts, medical graphics and much more. For questions or more information please contact UpToDate Customer Service at 1-800-998-6374.
Dr. Krafft Garners National Recognition
With New Elekta Infinity™, St Joseph Cancer Center Offers the Fastest, Most Accurate Radiation Therapy Treatments St. Joseph Cancer Center is proud to announce the addition of the state-of-theart Elekta Infinity linear accelerator to its radiation treatment systems, allowing clinicians to deliver treatments with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). VMAT is a significant improvement to existing advanced radiation therapy techniques, a treatment session typically can be conducted in five minutes or less, including true 3D imaging at the time and place of treatment. The integrated 3D visualization capabilities of Elekta Infinity result in unmatched clinical confidence, enabling more aggressive treatment of tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. With Elekta 3D VolumeView™ imaging, clinicians can routinely confirm target and organ-at-risk positions immediately before treatment. This allows confirmation of size, shape, and position of the target volume compared to plan, as well as the position of critical adjacent structures.
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As a result, Elekta Infinity delivers more radiation to the target while sparing healthy tissue, in significantly less time. Faster treatment times improve patient comfort, which makes it easier for the patient to remain still during treatment and increases the likelihood of delivering radiation more accurately and safely.
Congratulations to Rudolf Krafft, MD, program director, St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program, who earlier this year, received the Silver Program Director Recognition Award from the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors. The AFMRD Program Director Recognition Award recognizes dedication and achievement in the vocation of directing family medicine residency programs. Qualification for the award is based on tenure, training, scholarly activity, peer development, professional development, and advocacy.
HMHP Cancer Centers Updates Kenneth Lane, MD joined the Radiation Oncology department in November of 2011. He came to us from Metro Hospital in Cleveland. He belongs to the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, the Cleveland Medical Association & the National Medical Association.
Kenneth Lane, MD
Dr. El-Dabh & Dr. Svenson continue to accept new consults by calling St. Elizabeth Boardman at 330-629-7500 or St. Joseph Cancer Center at 330-841-4126. Ayla Ahmed, MD has joined St. Elizabeth Medical Oncology. She completed her fellowship in Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. Referrals are available by calling 330-480-8015. Jawad Francis, MD will be joining St. Joseph Medical Oncology in October 2012. He will begin seeing patients in November. He also completed his fellowship in Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Garg, Dr.Krishnan & Dr. Chahine continue to accept new consults by calling the St Joseph Cancer Center at 330-841-4177.
Ayla Ahmed, MD
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Welcoming New Physicians Adam D. Cash, MD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Cash, a native of Warren, OH completed his plastic surgery training at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. He specializes in a wide range of cosmetic treatments and surgical procedures. Howland Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Boardman Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1950 Niles-Cortland Road, NE, Suite 9, Warren 8423 Market Street, Suite 205, Boardman Phone: 330-856-2545 Phone: 330-729-3128
Tyson T. Schrickel Orthopaedic Surgery Dr. Schrickel joins HMHP as the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at St. Elizabeth. He completed residency training at Summa Health System in Akron and an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Trauma 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown Phone: 330-480-3990 Cindy Xia, MD Internal Medicine Dr. Xia earned her medical degree at Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, China and completed an internal medicine residency at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mill Creek Family Health Center 1026 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Boardman Phone: 330-758-8681 Sumira Koirala, MD Family Medicine Dr. Koirala completed her residency in family medicine at St. Elizabeth Health Center. She earned her medical degree in medicine and surgery from Nepal Medical College in Kathmandu, Nepal. Mill Creek Family Health Center 1026 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Boardman Phone: 330-758-8681
John David Scrocco, MD Cardiology A native of Youngstown, Dr. Scrocco completed his residency in internal medicine at Summa Health System in Akron, OH and a fellowship in Cardiology at the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Diagnostic Cardiology Associates 715 E. Western Reserve Rd., Poland Phone: 330-726-3204 Lee Gemma, MD Cardiology/Electrophysiology A native of Youngstown, OH, Dr. Gemma completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Case Western Reserve MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, and a fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology at St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Gemma treats patients with heart rhythm disorders, with an emphasis on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Diagnostic Cardiology Associates 715 E. Western Reserve Rd., Poland Phone: 330-726-3204
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Board Approvals St. Elizabeth Health Center Request for Active Provisional Staff Status Leyla Abdulhay, D.MD, Department of Dentistry, Section of General Dentistry Brian Crouse, D.D.S., Department of Dentistry, Section of General Dentistry Trang Day, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine (Palliative Medicine) Jonathan Eucker, MD, Department of OBGYN Gina Ferrari, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine Lee Gemma, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology Sumira Koirala, MD, Department of Family Medicine Joseph Palumbo, DO, Department of Emergency Medicine with Class I privileges as delineated Scott Schachinger, DO, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology John Scrocco, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology Saba Sheik, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine Kwame Williams, DPM, Department of Surgery, Section of Podiatry Resignations Imad Alizray, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine Jesus Bianco, MD, Department of Radiology Carol Burkhart, RN, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology Jocelyn Buxman, RN, Department of Emergency Medicine Juanita Combs, CRNA, Department of Anesthesiology Michael Cone, DO, Department of Emergency Medicine Lawrence Hyde, PA-C, Department of Emergency Medicine Kathleen Kirkpatrick, CNP, Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Christy Mackay, PA-C, Department of OBGYN James Norconk, MD, Department of Radiology Terryl Ryan, CRNA, Department of Anesthesiology Bernadette Skruck, PA-C, Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery
St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Request for Active Provisional Staff Status Heath Dorion, MD, Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery Brian Gruber, MD, Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery Gregory Huang, MD, Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery Ron Rhodes, MD, Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery Vince Vanek, MD, Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery Kwame Williams, DPM, Department of Surgery, Section of Podiatry Trang Day, MD, Department of Primary Care, Section of General Internal Medicine Gina Ferrari, MD, Department of Primary Care, Section of General Internal Medicine Lee Gemma, MD, Department of Medical Specialists, Section of Cardiology Sumira Koirala, MD, Department of Primary Care, Section of Family Medicine Joseph Palumbo, DO, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Emergency Medicine John Scrocco, MD, Department of Medical Specialists, Section of Cardiology Saba Sheik, MD, Department of Primary Care, Section of General Internal Medicine Resignations Imad Alizray, MD, Department of Hospital Based Specialists Jesus Bianco, MD, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Radiology Juanita Combs, CRNA, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Anesthesiology Michael Cone, DO, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Emergency Medicine
Lawrence Hyde, PA-C, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Emergency Medicine Cara Kalogerou, DPM, Department of Surgery, Section of Podiatry Kathleen Kirkpatrick, CNP, Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery James Norconk, MD, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Radiology Renee Rouweyha, PA-C, Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery Terryl Ryan, CRNA, Department of Hospital Based Specialists, Section of Anesthesiology
Local Doctors Honored by Medical Societies At their annual meeting in May, the Mahoning County Medical Society named Dr. Thomas E. Albani, Jr. their 2012 Distinguished Physician. Dr. Albani, a Hubbard native, received his medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine and has had a private practice in family medicine in Canfield since 1990. In addition to serving as the current president of the Mahoning County Medical Society, Dr. Albani is the chairperson of the primary care department at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. He is a volunteer faculty member for the family medicine residency program at St. Elizabeth Health Center and an assistant clinical professor at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown. Also honored at the dinner were the recipients of the Ohio State Medical Association Fifty Years in Medicine Award. Among those honored were Drs. Anthony Deramo, Sudershan Garg, Edward Hobbs, Chander Kohli, and Felix Pesa. All received their medical degrees in 1962.
St. E’s Family Health Center Gets the Gold UnitedHealthcare awarded the St. Elizabeth Family Health Center with the health plan’s 2012 Gold Star Award at a luncheon held earlier this year. The award, the highest award presented to physician practices, is in recognition of achieving exceptional abilities in asthma, diabetic and obstetric care, as well as childhood immunization rates. This is the second consecutive year the St. Elizabeth Family Health Center has earned Gold Star status. During the luncheon, United Healthcare representatives presented the staff with a check for $13,000, which will be earmarked for education of family health center staff and physician providers.
Surgical Group Accepting New Patients Surgical expertise is never far away with the HMHP Physician Associates’ Surgical Associates group. Surgical Associates provide advanced surgical treatment options and exceptional service with offices located at St. Elizabeth in Youngstown, in the newly expanded Boardman Medical Pavilion, in Boardman and coming soon to Austintown.
Pictured (from left) during St. Elizabeth Family Health Center’s Gold Star Award luncheon were Eric Clayton, Rod Neill, Dr. Thomas, Macabobby, Kelly Prymas from United Healthcare, Dr. Rudolph Krafft, Nancy Lesniewski, Dr.Nick Kreatsoulas and Dr. David Gemmel.
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Electronic Health Record System Physicians who do NOT currently own an EHR... Humility of Mary Health Partners invites you to attend a special event with current information about EPIC electronic health record system for your office
November 7, 2012 Squaw Creek Country Club 5:30 - 6:00 Registration 6:00 Presentation by Dave Smith Drinks and Appetizers Provided RSVP to 1.877.700.4647 by October 31, 2012
Gregory Huang, MD, Brian Gruber, MD Susan L. Julian, RN, MSN, CWS Ronald Rhodes, MD, FACS, Heath Dorion, MD Surgical Associates Boardman Medical Pavilion 8423 Market Street, Boardman Phone: 330-729-3125
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You listen to your patients. We listen to you. When your patients need a CT exam, you want both diagnostic confidence and low dose. That’s why St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center has the new GE LightSpeed 128 slice CT scanner with ASiR, new radiation technology that allows for dose reduction in patients. This advanced reconstruction technology removes image noise, enabling clinicians to reduce patient radiation dose by up to 40 percent while maintaining diagnostic image quality. Call 330-729-1450 to schedule your patient’s CT exam or learn how the LightSpeed VCT can help make a positive difference in your patient care.