Business

Technology Boosts Patient Engagement and Savings

Jul 13, 2018 at 05:18 pm by steve

"We have 17 providers, but only four phone operators, all because of our patient portal," says Clay Barnett, director of internal programs at Birmingham Internal Medicine Asso.... Read More

Clinical

Why Are Depression And Suicide Rates Higher In Alabama?

Jul 13, 2018 at 05:13 pm by steve

Celebrity suicides by people who seemed to have everything have reminded us that depression and suicidal impulses can be as lethal as any physical disease. "The suicide rate i.... Read More

Feature Profiles

Lynn Batten, MD Alias Dr. Fun

Jul 13, 2018 at 05:08 pm by steve

If you are wandering the halls of the University of South Alabama's School of Medicine, hear music and someone counting to the beat, it's probably Dr. Fun and her colleagues..... Read More

Clinical

Painful Total Knee Replacement

Jul 13, 2018 at 05:04 pm by steve

Why it's Hard for Doctors to Find the Cause It's an exciting time in orthopaedic surgery and total joint replacement surgery is considered one of the most successful and rewar.... Read More

Business

The Stark Law: A Reminder and Request

Jul 13, 2018 at 05:01 pm by steve

If you ask a healthcare provider to state the healthcare laws and regulations that give them a headache, you are likely to receive a range of responses. The compliance burden.... Read More