JCDH Health Officer David Hicks, DO, MPH

Jefferson County Department of Health Implements Adaptive Strategic Plan for Improved Outcomes

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:50 am by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   The Jefferson County Department of Health released a new strategic plan last year that differed from the plans of the past, and Health Officer Davi.... Read More
The new UAB Medical West.

The New UAB Medical West Hospital

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:50 am by kbarrettalley

By Steve Spencer In 1962, John Lanier, the Mayor of Bessemer, received a $1,000,000 grant for the funding of a hospital. The 115 bed facility, owned by the city of Bessemer,.... Read More
Bailey Porter

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Results in Reimbursement Delays

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:49 am by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   In February of this year, Change Healthcare was hacked, and local hospitals and practices are still feeling the results of the cyberattack. Unite.... Read More
Preston Brown

Email Masquerades and Authenticators

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:49 am by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt   “An entire national hospital network had to go back to operating on paper, and they say it all came back to someone clicking on a link in a phi.... Read More
Ron Shoe

Protect Against Cyber Attacks

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:49 am by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt   In 2023, 41 percent of small businesses were victims of cyberattack, according to a report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center&rsquo.... Read More
July 2024 Cover

July 2024

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:56 am by kbarrettalley

Your July 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!