Effective July 11 Alabama Has New Telehealth Rules: What Physicians Need To Know

May 13, 2022 at 01:00 pm by steve

Telehealth is not new, but during the pandemic, it has received renewed attention and support because of its ability to expand access to health care. On April 12, 2022, Gove.... Read More

The Challenge of Osteoporosis

May 13, 2022 at 01:00 pm by steve

"The main reason osteoporosis is such a poorly appreciated and treated problem is because, in and of itself, it doesn't directly cause pain or death," says Chris Heck, MD, a.... Read More

UAB New Scanner Takes Images Mid-Surgery

May 13, 2022 at 01:00 pm by steve

UAB Hospital is the first in the state and only the fourth in the entire southeast to open a new surgical suite with an intraoperative MRI scanner that allows surgeons to ta.... Read More

Creating a Positive Patient Experience Within a Medical Practice

May 12, 2022 at 04:15 pm by steve

By David G. Carmichael Physician practices thrive on a continual stream of new patients for their long-term survival. Historically, a patient chose a primary care practice ba.... Read More

What's In a Name?

May 04, 2022 at 04:15 pm by steve

By Helen Combs When it comes to selecting a name for a medical practice, the final choice, or actual name is meaningful. In 2021 our group, formerly Shelby OB-GYN, moved our.... 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!