Birmingham Archives

New Microspheres Deliver Chemo While Blocking Vessels

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

In April, interventional radiologist Ricardo Bracer, MD was the first in Alabama to perform an innovative cancer treatment. In fact, only 200 such procedures have been perform.... Read More

Grand Rounds May

May 07, 2008 at 11:13 am by steve

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Receives Award Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has received the Brand Excellence Award from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.... Read More

Reimbursement Checkup: How Healthy Are Your Receivables? Needs EDITING

May 07, 2008 at 11:13 am by steve

When you went to medical school, it probably wasn’t because you’d always dreamed of being an accountant. However, understanding the financial side of healthcare is.... Read More

Pandemic Influenza: Planning for the Unimaginable

May 07, 2008 at 11:13 am by steve

It is Tuesday, October 5th. Downtown Birmingham is abandoned. The few who are present on the street wear white paper masks. The downtown hospitals’ emergency rooms overflow wi.... Read More

Recent CVS Caremark Settlement on Drug-switching Allegations

May 07, 2008 at 11:13 am by steve

CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) recently agreed to a $37.5 million settlement with the federal government and over twenty states. The settlement arose from allegations that CVS.... Read More