Clinical

UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program Finds New Genetic Variant

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:56 pm by steve

For most of her life, a young woman had been a medical mystery. At age five, her lower limbs began to show impairment. The cause eluded physicians. As an adult in her 20's, sh.... Read More

Business

Hospital Price Transparency Rule

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:52 pm by steve

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") published a final rule (the "Transparency Rule") at 45 C.F.R. Part 180 on November 27, 2019, that will, effective Janu.... Read More

Business

Co-management Agreements

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:49 pm by steve

The absorption of physician practices by hospitals and health systems has soared the past decade. According to the Physicians Advocacy Institute, hospital acquisition of pract.... Read More

Clinical

Scan Brings Critical Tool to Fight Lung Cancer Deaths

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:44 pm by steve

David Franco, MD, a pulmonary specialist with Pulmonary Associates of the Southeast, is on a mission to prevent deaths from lung cancer through early detection by making scree.... Read More

Business

Retroactive DIR Fees Threaten Pharmacy Survival

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:40 pm by steve

Page Dunlap enjoyed owning Fowler Pharmacy in Hartselle. Her customers were her neighbors. They trusted her, and they knew that she was happy to take the time to answer any qu.... Read More