Business

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
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The Future of False Claims Act Qui Tam Provisions

Jan 14, 2025 at 12:09 pm by kbarrettalley

By: Robin B. Mark On September 30, 2024, a federal district court in the Middle District of Florida dismissed a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).... Read More

Five Things to Consider When Negotiating Business Associate Agreements

Jan 14, 2025 at 12:09 pm by kbarrettalley

By Shalyn Watkins Signing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a standard practice for most healthcare providers and businesses. The Health Insurance Portability and Accou.... Read More
Tracy Neal, MD, a cardiologist with CRMGCC

Cullman Internal Medicine First in State With CorVista

Jan 14, 2025 at 12:09 pm by kbarrettalley

Machine Learning Bypasses Need for Some Invasive Procedures   By Jane Ehrhardt A new noninvasive diagnostic technology can quickly assess the likelihood of coronary ar.... Read More
Howard Bogard

Failure to Return Credit Balances (Especially to Medicare and Medicaid)
Can Create Significant Liability

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

By: Howard E. Bogard, Esq. Every health care provider has “credit balances,” which occur when a provider receives more money than it is owed for services rendered.... Read More
Cover image of the March 2025 issue of Birmingham Medical News

March 2025

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

Your March 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!