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Medicare (joines', Duestions Prevail A SHIELD AND A SEAL They will live in different worlds . . . one in the commercial haunts of mugs, ash trays and blazers and the other in the corners of official docu ments. DUKE UNIVERSITY SHIELD For some time now many people have disliked seeing the university’s oiSeial seal used not only on official documents but also on ash trays, shirts, book jackets, blazers and pennants. And, at long last, something has been done about the situation. A new emblem, a shield, has been designed and accepted and is now in use on all items other than official documents. The design at the top of the shield was inspired by the tur- ret-like roof line of many of the buildings at Duke and is in harmony with the Gothic archi tecture. The letters DU stand for Duke University. In the remaining part of the shield, three bars in dicate the three foundation stones: Education, Religion, and Health. These three bars are placed in the line of a triangle; the triangle a symbol for Trinity College. This triangle, the uni versal symbol for Unity, is also apparent within the background design of the shield. The Cross of Calvary, as seen on the official Duke University seal, is retained on this shield. At the bottom of the shield is a ribbon bearing the Duke Uni versity motto: ERUDITIO ET RELIGIO (Education and Re ligion). Tt sounds simple, but design ing a shield and getting it ap proved is a long, long process. June 1, 1961, Dr. Deryl Hart appointed a committee to con sider whether Duke University should have an official flag and whether it should have a shield or crest in addition to the exist ing university seal. Dr. J. Lamar Callaway, Professor of Dermatology, was asked to serve as chairman of the committee. Serving with Dr. Callaway were Professor Elon II. Clark, di rector of Medical Art and Illus tration, Dr. Ransom Patrick, Professor of Art History, Dr. R. II. Woody, Professor of His tory, and Dr. B. E. Powell, Pro fessor in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Research was begun during the summer of 1961 by the Di vision of Medical Art and Illus tration at the medical center un der the direction of Professor Clark. By the summer of 1964, artists were busily working on designs for the new shield, based on the findings revealed by the research. From the summer of 1964 to the final design, there were over 256 designs conceived by the artists in Medical Art and Illustration. In addition to Pro fessor Clark, three other persons worked on the designs: Dr. Ran som Patrick, Susan Carlton Smith, a visiting artist from the University of Georgia, and Mrs. Jeanne D. Hudson, a medical artist. The three colors used in the new shield are Duke blue, gold and white. They may be used in any combination. The gold is optional. Also optional in use of the word “Duke” in Gothic let ters above the shield. Many qiiestions have arisen over the July 1 implementation of Medicare at Duke Hospital. The following questions are some of the many which have arisen. The answers were obtained dur ing an interview with Mr. Charles Frenzel, Administrative Director of the medical center. It is anticipated that meetings of the medical staff and various departments will be held to help explain the program more fully and to outline its implementa tion at Duke. Q. Who will be responsible for administering Medicare at Duke? A. Seven people have been as signed different areas of the Medicare program to make in- depth studies and will continue to meet during the first and second years of the program or as long as necessary. Mr. Jim Anderson, business officer for the medical center, is responsible for the administration of the Medicare for inpatients. Those responsible for the Medicare for outpatients are Mr. Clarence Cobb, business manager of Med ical PDC, Mr. Roy Crenshaw, business manager of Surgical PDC, and Mr. Byron Russell, business manager of the Out patient Department. Mr. Ralph Jennings is studying closely the effect upon house staff and in- hospital medical services. Mr. Jon Jaeger is keeping abreast of developments in regard to ex tended care. Q. Will Duke have many more patients seeking Admission? A. “We anticipate that after July 1 the demand for admis sions will increase, but since Duke is already operating at near capacity, the number of pa tients hospitalized cannot in crease greatly,” explained Mr. Frenzel. Mr. Frenzel further explained that the availability of outpa tient coverage under Medicare may mean that many patients can be treated on an outpatient basis, and hospitalization will not be necessary. In fact, the outpatient treatment will usu ally cost the patient less. Q. Who will be admitted? A. “The criteria for admission will still depend upon how acute ly ill the patient seeking admis sion is and the requirements for medical center care,” said Mr. Frenzel. “Just having the in surance will not mean that the patient will be automatically ad mitted.” Q. Will hospital costs go up be cause of Medicare? A. Medicare should not put any added burden on the cost struc ture, and no higher rates are anticipated as a result of Medi care. Q. Will Duke now have many older patients in the hospital? A. “We are primarily a refer ral hospital,” said Mr. Frenzel. “Only 13% of our total patient load is now over 65 years of age, and we do not expect a greater increase.” Q. What rooms will patients be entitled to under Medicare at Duke? A. Patients entering the hospital iinder Medicare will be assigned semi-private rooms, with from 2 to 4 beds. They may request a private room at an extra charge. Q. What conditions must a hos pital meet to participate in the hospital insurance program? A. Duke Hospital is considered eligible because it is approved by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals. Hos pitals which do not have this ap proval must be surveyed by their state board of health and approved by the board. In addition, all hospitals must submit a utilization review plan to their state board of health for approval by July 1. The state board, in turn, submits a pro posal for acceptance to the fed eral offices of the Department of Health, Education and Wel fare. Q. What services are not covered by either of the Medicare plans? A. Included in those services not covered by either plan are: Routine physical examinations Eyeglasses and eye examinations for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses Hearing aids and examinations for hearing aids Dentures and the care, treat ment, filling, removal and re placement of teeth Orthopaedic shoes Private duty nurses Custodial care Personal services (such as tele phone, TV, etc.) Immunizations INTERCOM - 6
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