Birmingham Archives

Helping Diabetics Stay Healthy

Nov 07, 2008 at 12:10 pm by steve

Looking at a graph that shows the sharp increase in new cases of diabetes is a bit like catching sight of an iceberg from the deck of the Titanic. The challenge of dealing.... Read More

November Grand Rounds

Nov 07, 2008 at 12:10 pm by steve

UAB Health System Names Chief Executive Officer Dr. William Ferniany became chief executive officer of the UAB Health System effective September 2008. A senior leader in heal.... Read More

Overhead Expense Coverage and Disability Buy-out Insurance

Nov 07, 2008 at 12:10 pm by steve

Advice varies on disability insurance for medical practices. Most injuries require only a short-term absence of the physician — less than six months — and the premiums don't s.... Read More

Physicians Trend toward Employment

Nov 07, 2008 at 12:10 pm by steve

Eighty percent of physicians who complete training programs over the next decade will shun private practice and seek employment, reports the Hospitals and Health Network onlin.... Read More

The Classroom of Experience

Nov 07, 2008 at 12:10 pm by steve

Elaine Marshall would be the first to acknowledge that learning from textbooks and classrooms, while developing technical skills, are important building blocks for a successfu.... Read More