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Big Changes Proposed for the HIPAA Security Rule

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Shannon Britton Hartsfield and Beth Neal Pitman The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens.... Read More
Jessie Bekker

New Accreditation and Training Requirements Proposed For Physicians Performing Office-Based Surgeries

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jessie L. Bekker The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) has proposed sweeping changes to the regulations guiding office-based surgeries in Alabama th.... Read More
Brian Cloud

Three Legal Tips to Increase Your Practice’s Profits

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Brian M. Cloud, JD, MBA How can I streamline billing and collection efforts so my medical practice is profitable? Medical practices need to be concerned with the bottom-li.... Read More
Alabama Rep. Terri Collins

Legislative Bill Introduced to Help Alabama Rural Hospitals

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

Alabama Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, has reintroduced a bill that would establish a tax credit program that could provide up to $30 million a year to the state’s strug.... Read More
On the left is a headshot of Swaid N. Swaid, MD. On the right is an image of Surgical Institute of Alabama.

A New Era for Surgical Care at the Surgical Institute of Alabama

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Ansley Franco In January, the Surgical Institute of Alabama (SIA) celebrated its five-year anniversary, having completed over 31,000 procedures since the doors opened. Ove.... Read More
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February 2025

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:28 pm by kbarrettalley

Your February 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!