Questions to Ask When Considering Outsourcing Billing

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:27 pm by kbarrettalley

By Bill Cockrell   Having been involved in medical practice management for almost 40 years, I’ve seen the move from the old pegboard financial tracking system to.... Read More

The Medical Assistant Dilemma

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:25 pm by kbarrettalley

By LYNNE JETER   Cone Medical Group reduced its turnover rate from 20 to 10 percent by starting its own program for certified medical assistants (CMAs). HealthPoint Med.... Read More

Disposal of Medical Information—It’s More Than Just Shredding

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Kelli Carpenter Fleming   Providers often ask how long they need to retain certain types of medical information. While there are some general rules regarding the tim.... Read More

Early Diagnosis Key to Treating Vasculitis

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   When Angelo Gaffo, MD from the UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology works with residents, he always goes over the signs of vasculit.... Read More

Understanding Guidelines for Diagnosing Celiac Disease

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:20 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   If as a physician, you think celiac disease always presents with gastrointestinal symptoms – and only gastrointestinal symptoms – UAB g.... Read More
Birmingham Medical News November 2024 Cover

November 2024

Nov 26, 2024 at 01:11 pm by kbarrettalley

Your November 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!