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EDGE Opens Access to Gastric Procedures for Bariatric Patients

Nov 08, 2023 at 10:37 am by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt In 2021, an estimated 262,893 bariatric surgeries were performed in the U.S., according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. That rep.... Read More

Rebuilding the Nursing Workforce in Alabama

Nov 08, 2023 at 10:37 am by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt In the past ten years, renewal of licensure data in Alabama found that 5,000 to 7,000 nurses lapse annually at the first of the year. By April, many would.... Read More

ACL Repair Without Grafts

Oct 11, 2023 at 12:20 pm by kbarrettalley

UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine Performs Alabama’s First Bridge-Enhanced Procedure By Laura Freeman Whether you want to get in shape, stay in shape, or jus.... Read More

HHS OCR/ONC Announce an Updated Version of Its HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool

Oct 11, 2023 at 12:20 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jim Hoover The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have recently launched a joint.... Read More

CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities

Oct 11, 2023 at 12:20 pm by kbarrettalley

By Abbey Mansfield Ruby and Taylor P. Monnig The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule on September 1, 2023, that, if finalized, w.... Read More