Birmingham Archives

Biotech Drug Spending Soars as Patients Seek Better Care

Jul 31, 2006 at 03:00 pm by steve

For many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, few therapies can really compare with Enbrel's® effectiveness. A comparison in cost, however, can be even bigger. The average p.... Read More

'Tis the Season to Apply

Jul 31, 2006 at 02:58 pm by steve

The scene: late office hours, strong coffee brewing, clouds of toner-scent wafting from overworked copier machines. The goal: a pot of blessed grant money at the end of the ca.... Read More

Wired

Jul 31, 2006 at 02:55 pm by steve

For the eighth year, Hospitals & Health Networks has named the 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems in their July issue. Hospitals were asked to report on how they use.... Read More

Top Hospitals Fine-Tune Their Approach to IT

Jul 31, 2006 at 02:54 pm by steve

Seven years ago, when Hospitals and Health Networks magazine first went looking for the 100 "most wired" hospitals and health systems in the country, the healthcare industry w.... Read More

Alabama Hospitals Part of Nationwide Survey that will Help Consumers Compare Hospitals

Jul 31, 2006 at 02:52 pm by steve

Alabama's acute care hospitals are gearing up to participate in a nationwide survey sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Centers for Medicare &.... Read More