| Ruth McDonald, RPA-C |
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| Today's Feature |
WELCOME TO NOVEMBER!
Due to the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, CNY Family Care will be CLOSED on Thursday & Friday, November 24th & 25th. We will resume normal office hours on Saturday, November 26th (9am to 2pm). As always, patients can call and speak with one of our Triage nurses for medical assistance whenever our office is closed.
FLU CLINICS are now set up on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm. If you are an established patient, you can call our office and set up an appointment to come in for a flu shot during one of the clinics. All patients may also request a flu shot if they are here for an office visit.
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COMING SOON: Our CNY Family Care Managment Team is working on setting up access through a "Portal" where all interested patients would be able to get additional medical services via our website. Once this connection is up and running, patients will receive a letter from our practice that will include an activation code which will give them access to the Portal. We thank you for your patience as we make these improvements.
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We are pleased to provide you with this newsletter. We hope you find the information to be helpful and we look forward to assisting you with any future health care needs.
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| Health News |
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| For many, the big shopping day can be a psychological adventure, expert advises |
THURSDAY, Nov. 24 Black Friday, the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is as much about the quest as it is about getting good deals, according to a marketing expert.
"The more you build on the Black Friday adventure phenomenon, the mo... » Read the full article |
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| Asthma patients, those who react to food or environmental allergens should plan ahead: experts |
THURSDAY, Nov. 24 The holiday season can be a challenge for people with allergies and asthma, but there are a number of things they can do to protect themselves, allergists say.
Food allergies are an issue because many traditional holiday ... » Read the full article |
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| Suggestions to keep them safer
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Depending on your child's sensitivity, a food allergy can range from very mild to life-threatening.
The American Dietetic Association offers these suggestions to help protect kids who have food allergies:
Always check food labels for potential allerg... » Read the full article |
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| Overweight people eat faster, studies say |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 With Thanksgiving feasting here, new research suggests a simple way to avoid packing on holiday pounds: Eat more slowly.
Heavier people eat faster than slim ones, and men chow down faster than women, two new studies find... » Read the full article |
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| Mind-body links frequent in the Bard's plays and poems, researcher says |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 Doctors might gain a better understanding of the mind-body connection by reading the plays and poems of William Shakespeare because he regularly used physical symptoms to illustrate his characters' deep emotions, a researcher suggests.
Dr. Kenneth ... » Read the full article |
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| Using patient's own cells to create custom airway cut risk for transplant rejection, scientists say |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 A 36-year-old husband and father of two children with an inoperable tumor in his trachea (windpipe) has received the world's first artificial trachea made with stem cells.
A report published online Nov. 23 in The Lancet described the transp... » Read the full article |
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| Study finds daily steroids not necessary for tots with recurrent but not persistent wheeze |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 Preschoolers who have recurrent wheezing episodes but not an asthma diagnosis are often prescribed inhaled steroid medication, and new research suggests it's OK to take those medications on an as-needed basis instead of every day.
Respiratory illn... » Read the full article |
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| Pradaxa has caused severe bleeding problems that can't be reversed, trauma surgeon says |
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 A new blood thinner touted for its convenience and enhanced quality of life may have hidden problems that could threaten the lives of certain patients, a new report suggests.
A letter to the editor in the Nov. 24 issue of the New England Journal... » Read the full article |
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| Important Documents: |
| NEW CHILD PATIENT INTAKE FORM |
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All parents of children under the age of 18, WHO ARE NEW TO THE PRACTICE, need to complete this patient information form and hand it to the receptioninst when they arrive for their first appointment with the doctor. |
| NY State Health Care Proxy |
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This form allows you to appoint someone you trust to make health care decisions for you if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself. Please complete and bring to CNY Family Care so it can be attached to your patient record. |
| RETURNING ADULT PT UPDATE FORM |
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ATTENTION TO ALL RETURNING PATIENTS. This form should be completed and handed to the receptionist at your next office visit. [THIS FORM IS NOT FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE NEW TO THE PRACTICE]. |
| Medical Release Form |
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The completion of this form is required in order for CNY Family Care to release patient Health Information pursuant to HIPAA regulations. |
| CNY FAMILY CARE PAYMENT POLICY |
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This summarizes our payment policies for all patient visits...whether it is for a regular office visit or as a result of an auto accident etc. Please familarize yourself with these policies prior to your next visit to our practice. |
| Notice of Privacy Practices |
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CNY Family Care’s Notice of Privacy Practices, tells you how we may use and share your health information and how you can exercise your health privacy rights. In most cases, you should get this notice on your first visit to our office and you can ask for a copy at any time. |
| NEW ADULT PATIENT INTAKE FORM |
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All adult patients WHO ARE NEW TO CNY Family Care should complete this updated patient information form and hand it to the receptionist when they check in for their first appointment. |
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