Business

MediSYS Offers Telehealth Tools

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:44 am by steve

In light of the challenges for medical practices, many carriers including BlueCross of Alabama have expanded coverage to make telehealth easier to access and are reimbursing c.... Read More
Clinical

UAB among U.S. Sites for New Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Treatment

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:41 am by steve

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will take part in an NIH-sponsored global clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel therapeutic agents in hospitalize.... Read More
Business

Federal Circuit Courts Continue to Grapple Whether Differing Medical Opinions in False Claims Cases are Sufficient to Create a Dispute About Falsity

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:36 am by steve

Courts continue to be split regarding what is required to establish falsity under the False Claims Act, causing potential confusion amongst healthcare providers. On March 4, 2.... Read More
Business

The New SECURE Act Affects Your Retirement Planning

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:34 am by steve

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed by President Trump in December 2019 and became effective as of January 1, 2020. While the Act.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Southern AIDS Coalition Holds Lifting the Veil on HIV Summit

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:31 am by steve

The South has a deep relationship with medical mistrust. In 1932, Macon County, Alabama, became home to the "U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee" which is kn.... Read More
cover of the birmingham medical news february issue

February 2026

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:32 pm by kbarrettalley

The February 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!