The No Surprises Act is Full of Surprises

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

Legislation had problems from the get-go   By LYNNE JETER   The No Surprises Act (NSA), which went into effect January 1, 2022, to protect patients from an estim.... Read More

Citizens Baptist Medical Center Installs 3D Mammography Technology

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

Citizens Baptist Medical Center has installed a 3D Mammography machine, an imaging test that combines multiple breast X-rays to create a three-dimensional picture of the breas.... Read More

Alabama Department of Public Health Offers Free Radon Test Kits for Households

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

Radon is the number one leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is offering one free radon test kit per Alabama househol.... Read More

FTC Proposes an End to Employee Non-Compete Agreements

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

By Beth Vessel   In a dramatic departure from long-standing practice, the Federal Trade Commission hopes to put an end to the use of non-compete agreements by employers.... Read More

UAB Heersink School of Medicine Granted Full LCME Accreditation at the Highest Level

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:23 pm by kbarrettalley

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine has achieved the highest level of accreditation available to a medical school in the United State.... Read More
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January 2025

Jan 10, 2025 at 11:39 am by kbarrettalley

Your January 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!