Ali Ebrahimi, MD (right), Mustafa Ahmed, MD (left)

UAB Leads the Way for Tricuspid Regurgitation Treatments

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:56 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson   UAB is among the leading centers in the world for treating tricuspid regurgitation, a condition that occurs when the tricuspid valve in the heart do.... Read More
Stewart Garner

Credentialing Complexities Continue to Challenge Physician Practices

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:45 pm by kbarrettalley

By Ansley Franco   In healthcare administration, few processes are as critical as physician credentialing. The process determines whether physicians can participate in.... Read More
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Physicians Find Platelet-Rich Plasma to be Effective

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:44 pm by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman   In recent years, healthcare providers have begun using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) more frequently to help patients get faster relief from chronic con.... Read More
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Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Tax Credit Reaches Cap in First Month

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:43 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   The Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Tax Credit program became effective in January, and in just a month, the $20 million cap was reached, closing.... Read More

HIPAA Security Rule Changes Are Coming: What Healthcare Organizations Should Know Now

Mar 18, 2026 at 03:45 pm by steve

By Brian Driskill and Nic Cofield The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally signaled that significant changes to the HIPAA Security Rule are on the.... Read More
Cover of the March 2026 cover of Birmingham Medical News

March 2026

Mar 22, 2026 at 10:06 pm by kbarrettalley

The March 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!