Birmingham Archives

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Shawn Morehead’s Mission

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Growing up in Miami, Fla., can impart the kind of wisdom it takes to successfully bridge cross-cultural differences. Combine that with the influences of a nurse mother, an edu.... Read More

UAB Completes New Biocontainment Lab

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

With the threat of biological terrorism heightened after the September 11th attacks, the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) wanted to enhance its ab.... Read More

Children’s Hospital Now Flies Its Own Transport Helicopter

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

No medical professional needs to be told that every minute counts when it comes to critical care. But the Critical Care Transport Team at Children’s Hospital of Alabama was ac.... Read More

Incident To” Guidelines Updated by CMS<br>Part One of a Two Part Series

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Medicare Part B pays for services and supplies that are furnished “incident to” a physician’s or nonphysician practitioner’s (“NPP”) servic.... Read More

The Certificate of Need Physician Office Exemption

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Before initiating any healthcare project or new healthcare service, physicians should determine whether the project will require a certificate of need (CON). <b>What.... Read More