Birmingham Archives

INFUSE® Bone Graft Stimulates Bone Healing in Tibia Fractures, Spinal Fusion

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:31 pm by steve

A new bone graft, INFUSE®, by Medtronic, uses recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) to stimulate bone growth, eliminating the need to harvest patient bone a.... Read More

Certificate of Need: A Tale of Two States

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:30 pm by steve

In Alabama, a former governor has just been convicted of selling a seat on the state Certificate of Need Review Board in exchange for donations. Meanwhile, Louisiana, which dr.... Read More

Retirement Plan Options for Physician Practices

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:27 pm by steve

For many physicians, participating in a tax-qualified retirement plan is the single most important factor in achieving their retirement objectives. Yet, while most physicians.... Read More

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Nicole Massie

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:24 pm by steve

The story of Dr. Nicole Massie's life reads much like a Frank Capra 1930s movie. It's the classic American success story, complete with immigrant parents who, although sometim.... Read More

Fight Over Specialty Hospitals Continues

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:21 pm by steve

For Cirrus Health in Dallas, a three-year federal moratorium directed at specialty hospitals has given them time to work on some long-range planning. "To be honest," says C.... Read More