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Can I Waive a Patient's Co-Pay?

May 07, 2018 at 02:26 pm by steve

I am occasionally asked by providers whether or not they can waive a co-pay for a particular patient. There are many reasons providers wish to waive co-pays: financial hardshi.... Read More

Searching for Sustainable Solutions to the Physician Shortage

May 07, 2018 at 02:22 pm by steve

Adequate GME Funding Continues to be a Concern Complex problems rarely have simple solutions. Certainly that is the case with the looming physician shortage facing the United.... Read More

The Art of Interviewing Applicants

May 07, 2018 at 02:16 pm by steve

"If they have an email address of smokeemup@gmail.com on their resume, I'm not going to call," says Jennifer Neal, administrator with Pulmonary and Sleep Associates in Birming.... Read More

M-Power Bridges the Gap for Those in Need

Apr 18, 2018 at 03:42 pm by steve

Health care insurance is a hotly contested political issue, but the true cost is felt by individuals unable to pay for medical care. Without help, many become seriously ill or.... Read More

Affordable Care Update

Apr 18, 2018 at 03:16 pm by steve

At the core of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the three-legged stool: (1) insurance reforms; (2) the individual mandate; and (3) premium and cost-sharing subsidies. Removal.... 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!
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!