Business

Time for Spring Cleaning – Is Your HIPAA House Ready?

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

By: Kelli Fleming When it comes to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations (“HIPAA&rdqu.... Read More

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Federal Freeze Targets Alabama

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

Big Cuts Threaten UAB and Birmingham By Steve Spencer On January 27, the Trump administration issued an order freezing payments on all federal grants. In res.... Read More

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Big Changes Proposed for the HIPAA Security Rule

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Shannon Britton Hartsfield and Beth Neal Pitman The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens.... Read More

New Accreditation and Training Requirements Proposed For Physicians Performing Office-Based Surgeries

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jessie L. Bekker The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) has proposed sweeping changes to the regulations guiding office-based surgeries in Alabama th.... Read More

Three Legal Tips to Increase Your Practice’s Profits

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Brian M. Cloud, JD, MBA How can I streamline billing and collection efforts so my medical practice is profitable? Medical practices need to be concerned with the bottom-li.... Read More