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Will Medical Cannabis Pass in Alabama?

Feb 10, 2021 at 09:36 am by steve

In November, Mississippi voted to establish a medical cannabis program while New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana legalized cannabis for adults over 21, bringing th.... Read More

The Office for Civil Rights Announces Additional Help with Fighting COVID-19

Feb 10, 2021 at 09:32 am by steve

On January 19, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") announced that it will exercise its enforcement discreti.... Read More

HHS Issues Fraud Alert on Remuneration with Healthcare Companies Speaker Programs

Jan 12, 2021 at 01:31 pm by steve

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Special Fraud Alert from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlighting the fraud and abuse risks associated w.... Read More

Hospital Price Transparency Rule - January 1, 2021 Effective Date

Jan 12, 2021 at 01:29 pm by steve

As if hospitals don't have enough challenges with the fallout from COVID-19, they also need to comply with the new Hospital Price Transparency Rule (See 45 C.F.R. Part 180) wh.... Read More

Alabama Nurses Miss Out on CARES Act Funding

Jan 12, 2021 at 01:24 pm by steve

In September 2020, the state of Alabama was awarded $1.8 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act money to support health care organizations and.... Read More
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

November 2025

Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!

October 2025

Oct 29, 2025 at 01:48 pm by kbarrettalley

The October 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!