BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama’s Blue Advantage Plan Receives 4.5 Star Rating

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama’s Blue Advantage Plan received a 4.5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS uses a five-star system.... Read More

Options for Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt   “There are patients with angina who are told they have a 100-percent blockage in a coronary artery and that nothing can be done about it. But,.... Read More

The No Surprises Act is Full of Surprises

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

Legislation had problems from the get-go   By LYNNE JETER   The No Surprises Act (NSA), which went into effect January 1, 2022, to protect patients from an estim.... Read More

Citizens Baptist Medical Center Installs 3D Mammography Technology

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

Citizens Baptist Medical Center has installed a 3D Mammography machine, an imaging test that combines multiple breast X-rays to create a three-dimensional picture of the breas.... Read More

Alabama Department of Public Health Offers Free Radon Test Kits for Households

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

Radon is the number one leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is offering one free radon test kit per Alabama househol.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

Your December 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!