2016 Article Archives

Using Amniotic Membrane to Treat Ocular Disease

Jan 12, 2016 at 12:42 pm by steve

A recent article in the Birmingham Medical News discussed a new breakthrough in the preservation of amniotic membranes that appears to boost wound healing. Clinicians also use.... Read More

Value Based Purchasing Comes to the Home Health Industry

Jan 12, 2016 at 12:42 pm by steve

The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) continues to advance its plan to enforce Value Based Purchasing in an effort to change the methods by which car.... Read More

Recent Changes to the Stark Law Provide Added Flexibility

Jan 12, 2016 at 12:42 pm by steve

The 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule ("Final Rule") contains recent changes to the Federal Stark Law, the majority of which took effect on January 1, 2016. The.... Read More

The Literary Examiner

Jan 12, 2016 at 12:42 pm by steve

Love, Animals & Miracles by Bernie S. Siegel, MD with Cynthia J. Hurn c.2015, New World Library; $21.95; 289 pages   Last night, as you walked in your house, you.... Read More

Treating Physical Problems with Spiritual Solutions

Dec 14, 2015 at 03:28 pm by steve

Danika Yvette Hickman, MD is a pro when it comes to wearing a variety of hats. Not only is she a physician, she’s a wife, mother, author, chaplain, public speaker, radio.... Read More

April 2024

Apr 23, 2024 at 10:42 am by kbarrettalley

Your April 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!