Clinical

Chronic Pain Management in a Value-Based Care Model

Sep 19, 2024 at 12:12 pm by kbarrettalley

By Ty Thomas, MD   In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been promoting value-based care (VBC) initiatives in an effort to improve.... Read More

Stroke Expert Encourages Physicians to Emphasize Prevention

Aug 19, 2024 at 09:13 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay Since stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in the US, Jitendra Sharma MD, MS, with Brookwood Baptist Health System, wants physicians to comm.... Read More

Detecting Long Covid

Aug 19, 2024 at 09:08 pm by kbarrettalley

Celestia Diagnostics Searches for a Definitive Test   By Laura Freeman   Like so many 23-year-olds with a newly minted degree, Mendel Fishman felt immortal. &l.... Read More

Ambient Experience in Children’s X-ray Suite Calms Patients

Aug 19, 2024 at 09:06 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay Patient anxiety can be an issue for medical tests at any age, but it can be particularly problematic for children. Children’s of Alabama X-ray suite.... Read More

Children’s $3 Million Expansion Project Underway

Aug 19, 2024 at 09:05 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt “We have more need now for critical care beds,” says Christi Napper, director of facilities development and planning at Children’s of Alaba.... Read More
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March 2025

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

Your March 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!