2016 Article Archives

New Software Displays Real-time Costs, Risks and Options

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

Five years ago, Mukul Mehra, MD, a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, told a colleague that he wanted a ribbon of information on his computer screen that delivered risk and cos.... Read More

CMS Finalizes the 60 Day Overpayment Rule

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule on Friday, February 12, 2016. The final.... Read More

The Literary Examiner

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

Before I Forget by B. Smith & Dan Gasby with Michael Shnayerson, foreword by Rudolph Tanzi, PhD c.2016, Harmony Booksp; $25.00 / $33.00 Canada; 322 pages You ca.... Read More

February 2016 Grand Rounds

Feb 15, 2016 at 03:24 pm by steve

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New Painless Procedure Seals Varicose Veins

Feb 15, 2016 at 03:24 pm by steve

A team of Birmingham cardiologists will be the first in Alabama to use a new minimally invasive approach to closing varicose veins. Approved by the Federal Drug Administration.... Read More