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Business

Understanding Alabama’s Quality Assurance Privilege:

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:56 pm

Protecting Peer Review and Quality Improvement Materials Under Ala. Code § 22-21-8 By Angie Cameron Smith Healthcare institutions in Alabama invest substantial.... Read More

DOJ Expands Federal-State Partnerships Targeting Medicaid Fraud

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:53 pm

By Emily Robey-Phillips, Jessica R. Sievert and William Brady The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED or Fraud Division.... Read More

How an Orthopedic Practice Built a $3.6 Million Medical Building for Less Than Leasing

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:52 pm

By Nancy Ferren Introduction At first glance, the finished building appears to have been designed as a modern outpatient medical facility. It wasn’t. The building ori.... Read More

Learning The Rules Of Reimbursement

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:48 pm

By Laura Freeman “What am I doing wrong?” That’s the question Cheyenne Crowe says she hears most often. “Usually its either long-time physicians str.... Read More

BlueCross BlueShield is Strengthening Alabama’s Healthcare Workforce with Scholarship Program

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:47 pm

By Lauren Johnson While Alabama is facing a workforce shortage in various healthcare fields, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama (BCBS) is addressing this issue by creating.... Read More

Feature Profiles

Boxing for Cancer

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:41 pm

By Laura Freeman For psychiatrist Aaron Hawkins, MD, stepping back into the ring at 43 has been a refresher course in practicing what he teaches. “I tell pat.... Read More

Clinical

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Baptist Health Heart Valve Clinic Streamlines Care

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:55 pm

By Laura Freeman Some heart valve problems are present at birth. Others may develop suddenly during illnesses or gradually through the years, adding an extra layer of.... Read More

How an Orthopedic Practice Built a $3.6 Million Medical Building for Less Than Leasing

Sep 21, 2026 at 04:52 pm

By Nancy Ferren Introduction At first glance, the finished building appears to have been designed as a modern outpatient medical facility. It wasn’t. The building ori.... Read More

Crossing the Highway Blindfolded: Why Primary Prevention Fails

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:50 pm

By Tushar Mishra, MD It is 2:00 AM. A 50-year-old father of two college-bound teens is flown in from a neighboring county. He hasn’t seen a physician in over ten years..... Read More

A Team Approach Opens New Paths to the Pediatric Skull Base

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:43 pm

By Steve Spencer The skull base sits at one of the body’s most crowded intersections, where the nose and mouth meet the bottom of the brain. Tumors, birth defec.... Read More

Early Testing and Modern Hearing Technology Can Improve Quality of Life

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:38 pm

By Leah Kavanagh, AuD, CCC-A When people think about their health, they often prioritize annual physicals, eye exams, and dental visits. Hearing health, howev.... Read More