Treatment Breakthroughs for Kidney Stones

May 08, 2023 at 05:39 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt Kidney stones impact one in ten people in this country, and about 10 to 30 percent of those cases require some sort of intervention, such as shock waves or.... Read More

FTC’s First-Ever Health Breach Notification Rule Enforcement: Pixel Users Beware

May 08, 2023 at 05:38 pm by kbarrettalley

By Ashley L. Thomas, Shannon Britton Hartsfield, Anthony E. DiResta Holland & Knight   The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently initiated its first enforcement.... Read More

Law Enforcement Exception to HIPAA: What Providers Need to Know

May 08, 2023 at 05:37 pm by kbarrettalley

By Andy Baer, MD   Healthcare providers are well-versed in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and the broad protection.... Read More

Employee Retention Requires Communication

May 08, 2023 at 05:35 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay Keeping staff positions filled in today’s economy is a continuing challenge for hospitals. Two chief nursing officers say that that it is essential t.... Read More

Non-Invasive Encircling Laser Treatment Can Help Prevent Retinal Detachment

May 08, 2023 at 05:32 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   Ophthalmologist Robert Morris, MD, founding physician of Retina Specialists of Alabama and president of the Birmingham-based Helen Keller Foundatio.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

Your December 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!