Birmingham Archives

Alabama Providers Face Difficulties with NPI Transition

May 07, 2008 at 11:13 am by steve

HIPAA has mandated the adoption of National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers with the goal of improving the efficiency of electronic claims. “In the past, providers have.... Read More

Talladega Weekends

May 07, 2008 at 11:09 am by steve

What do you do when the inside of your race car fills with smoke? If you are Tim Nagy, professor and vice chair for research in the department of nutrition sciences at the UAB.... Read More

Competitive Spirit Drives Physician Athletes

Apr 02, 2008 at 12:56 pm by steve

The competitive spirit has been alive in man since the dawn of time, when the swiftest were running, not for laurels, but to keep one step ahead of a saber-tooth tiger. With n.... Read More

Grand Rounds April

Apr 02, 2008 at 12:56 pm by steve

Freeman Named Chief Administrative Officer at Alacare Susan Freeman, RN has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer at Alacare Home Health & Hospice. In 14 years.... Read More

Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Patients Face Troubles in Managing Finances

Apr 02, 2008 at 12:56 pm by steve

Daniel Marson, JD, PhD, director of the UAB Alzheimer’s Disease Center in the Department of Neurology, is leading author of a recent study that shows a significant decline in.... Read More