Business

The Physician Shortage in Alabama and the Looming Crisis

Nov 26, 2024 at 01:06 pm by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman Does Alabama have too few physicians or not enough of the right kind in the right place? Maybe the answer is both. As in other states, getting an appointment.... Read More

Five Productivity Killers and How to Overcome Them

Oct 16, 2024 at 10:41 pm by kbarrettalley

By Megan Hays, PhD Productivity can foster a sense of accomplishment, reducing stress and cultivating a positive workplace environment with greater morale. Many everyday acti.... Read More

A Reminder For All Health Care Providers When Forming Business Arrangements

Oct 16, 2024 at 10:40 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jim Hoover According to a federal district judge in Mississippi, a cancer center’s investors bought themselves a lawsuit because of a conscious decision not.... Read More

Alabama Physicians Plead with Insurers to Make Prior Authorization Manageable

Oct 16, 2024 at 10:39 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson Insurance companies have been gradually expanding the use of prior authorizations for routine medical care, which is bogging down physicians with pa.... Read More

Information Blocking Disincentives Are in Effect: Considerations and Implications for Providers

Oct 16, 2024 at 10:38 pm by kbarrettalley

By Beth Neal Pitman This article is Part 2 of a two-part series on the information blocking disincentives for healthcare providers that took effect on Aug. 1, 2024, following.... Read More