images of Shannon Hartsfield and Beth Neal Pitman

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
Jessie Bekker

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
Brian Cloud

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
Glenn Fleisig, PhD studies the biomechanics of a pitcher.

Major League Baseball Releases Pitcher Injuries Report

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt Major League Baseball recently released a broad-based report on pitching injuries. In investigating the causes of a growing rise in injuries, the league surv.... Read More
On the left is a headshot of Swaid N. Swaid, MD. On the right is an image of Surgical Institute of Alabama.

A New Era for Surgical Care at the Surgical Institute of Alabama

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Ansley Franco In January, the Surgical Institute of Alabama (SIA) celebrated its five-year anniversary, having completed over 31,000 procedures since the doors opened. Ove.... Read More

June 2026

Jun 29, 2026 at 06:52 pm by kbarrettalley

The June 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!