Washington University physicians embrace e-records
Computer screens are replacing X-rays and paper files.Surgeons and staff no longer wonder where’s the chart in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. That’s because the division switched from using paper files to a fully electronic medical record system. Electronic records are thought to improve the quality of care, reduce errors and improve efficiency. The federal government has set a goal for widespread adoption of e-records in medical practices within the next 10 years.
Medical Center presents alumni, distinguished service awards
Honored were: Marshall E. Bloom, Willard B. Walker, Clay F. Semenkovich, Gregory A. Storch, William H. McAlister, Alan L. Schwartz, and Samuel L. Stanley.
On the books
Photo by Robert BostonMissouri Gov. Matt Blunt signed Senate Bill 567, which requires health insurers to cover primary health-care costs for patients involved in approved phase II clinical trials for cancer.
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Heavy metal Robert L. Barrack, M.D., (right) performs a hip implant with the Birmingham Hip on a patient at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Barrack was the first U.S. surgeon to implant the system, which resurfaces the head of the femur with a metal hip joint and leaves the patient’s thighbone intact.
Test may help scientists better understand causes of dementia, Alzheimer’s
A test developed at the School of Medicine may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease prior to the onset of clinical symptoms.
Gut microbes’ partnership helps body extract energy from food, store it as fat
A School of Medicine study showed that germ-free mice that received two prominent human gut microbes got fatter.
Harbour named Paul A. Cibis professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences
J. William Harbour, M.D., a specialist in diagnosing and treating eye tumors, was named the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Calorie restriction may top exercise at slowing aging
School of Medicine researchers will study whether putting a normal-weight person on calorie restriction will change markers of aging,
New diabetes center at Barnes-Jewish focuses on patient education
The new Diabetes Center at the Center for Advanced Medicine will provide a new group-care and patient-education approach.
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A stitch in time Using a cow’s heart, Kory Lavine (left) learns to do sutures from fellow student Andrew Harger at clinic orientation for new third-year students June 19. Other students (from left) are Michelle Moniz, Alistair Kent and Jeffrey Lau. Photo credit: Ray Marklin
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