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Charging Patients Credit Card Processing Fees: What Is Permissible and What Is Prohibited

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:45 pm

Tracey Wilson MD By Howard Bogard As credit card processing fees continue to rise, many healthcare providers are exploring whether they can pass those costs.... Read More

Routine Procedure, Unprepared System: A Closed Claim Review

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:43 pm

By Erika Roberts This closed claim review began like many pain management procedures conducted across America. A familiar patient. A modest dose of Versed. A routine.... Read More

Access to Medical Records: A Crash Course on Compliance

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:29 pm

By Kelli Fleming The Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), the federal entity overseeing HIPAA compliance and enforcement, continues to make patient requests to.... Read More

$10 Million Gift Launches Statewide Effort to Expand Access to Care in Rural Alabama

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:29 pm

Alabama ranks among the lowest states in the nation for access to primary care, and a number of rural hospitals in the state have closed in the past decade. To help alleviate.... Read More

When Pickleball Meets the Doctor

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:27 pm

By Steve Spencer Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, drawing players of all ages. But with that surge in participation has come a.... Read More