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In the early 2000s, Walter Chlysta, MD, decided the time was right to begin offering minimally invasive bariatric surgery in Summit County. His decision was based on two vital facts: first, the positive impact weight loss surgery had in many areas of a patient’s life and, second, the procedure – done laparoscopically – was not yet available in the Summit County area.

GPS technology Is Improving Shoulder Surgery

Total shoulder replacement is a challenging but very successful surgery. Outcomes are improved by picking a surgeon and a hospital that performs a high volume of total shoulder replacements, but even high volume surgeons can improve their outcomes. Some of the same technology that helps you navigate while driving can help a surgeon improve the placement and outcomes of a total shoulder surgery. Shoulder surgeons here at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center are using this technology to improve their patients’ shoulder replacement surgery.

Disclosing PHI in the Opioid Crisis

Amidst exigent concerns and challenges resulting out of the opioid epidemic, physicians may ask: Under what circumstance can they disclose an individual’s protected health information (PHI) to family, loved ones, or others, without the patient’s authorization, according to HIPAA’s Privacy Rule?

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Medical Marijuana Update — Implementation Is in Sight

Expanding Endocrinology in Northeast Ohio

New Surgical Technique Treats Lateral Hip Pain

LGBT: Legally-protected in the Workplace

Walter J. Chlysta, MD, FACS, FASMBS: Successful Weight Loss the Minimally-invasive Way

GPS technology Is Improving Shoulder Surgery

Disclosing PHI in the Opioid Crisis

Northeast Ohio Nephrology Associates: A Legacy of Quality Care

OIG Posts Latest Guidance for Physician-Hospital Gainsharing Arrangements

Hand Surgery — A Minimally Invasive Approach

Paul R. Fleissner, Jr., MD: On the Cutting Edge of Cartilage Repair

Orthopaedic Surgery — the Last Option?

Protecting Your Interests: Why Your Medical Practice Needs a Buy-Sell Agreement

Akron Children’s Hospital Helps Kids and Caregivers Breathe Easier, Expands Pulmonary Services and Facilities

Superficial Radiation Therapy: New Treatment for Skin Cancer

Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law Continues Toward Implementation

Advances in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants in the Pediatric Population

Melanoma — An Analysis: Less May Be More

Commercial Reasonableness: Practical Guidance for Healthcare Transactions

A New Small Employer’s Health Care Alternative