Business

OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion About Online Health Directories and Advertisements

Aug 09, 2023 at 11:53 am by kbarrettalley

By Angie Cameron Smith Does your practice pay to advertise in online directories? Or do you contract with a website to allow patients to book appointments or look for service.... Read More

Mental Health Resource Shortage Creates Crisis for Emergency Departments

Aug 09, 2023 at 11:53 am by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay The shortage of resources for mental health patients is resulting in a problem for hospital emergency departments, which are seeing an increasing number of.... Read More

The Practice is Always a Tenant

Jul 18, 2023 at 10:48 am by kbarrettalley

By Rich A. Campbell, III CCIM Many medical practices assume that owning their real estate is something to be aspired to, while in reality owning the property where a medical.... Read More

HHS Proposes HIPAA Changes to Protect Reproductive Health Information

Jul 18, 2023 at 10:46 am by kbarrettalley

By Elizabeth Neal Pitman and Ashley L. Thomas The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published a Proposed R.... Read More

Do I Believe You? Scienter Standard in a FCA Case

Jul 18, 2023 at 10:32 am by kbarrettalley

By Kelli C. Fleming and James A. Hoover Two False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases have recently been decided by the United State Supreme Court, further clarifying one a.... Read More

January 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:22 am by kbarrettalley

The January 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!
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November 2025

Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!