Business

What Can You Charge for a Copy of a Medical Record? The Rules Have Changed.

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:46 pm by steve

As you may know, a patient has the right to access his/her medical records pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). Providers can charge.... Read More
Clinical

Alabama Hospital Association Addresses Health Literacy

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:42 pm by steve

"In order to improve health care, patients have to understand what you are telling them to do," said Rosemary Blackmon, executive vice president and chief operating officer of.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Princeton Baptist Performs its First Rental Cryoablation

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:36 pm by steve

Princeton Baptist Medical Center recently performed its first renal cryoablation, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that destroys tumors through freezing.... Read More
Grand Rounds

UAB School of Nursing Recognized for Promoting Men in Nursing

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:35 pm by steve

The number of men who choose to enter the nursing profession continues to increase in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and the School of Nursing at UAB.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Jeff Kerby Named First State Trauma Consultant

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:33 pm by steve

Jeff Kerby, MD, PhD has been named the first state of Alabama trauma consultant by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Kerby is a trauma surgeon at the University of Alab.... 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!