Law Enforcement Exception to HIPAA: What Providers Need to Know

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:32 pm by kbarrettalley

By Andy Baer, MD   Healthcare providers are well-versed in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and the broad protection.... Read More

Postless Minimally Invasive Hip Arthroscopy Reduces Risk of Complications

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:32 pm by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman   As an alternative to open surgery, minimally invasive hip arthroscopy has greatly advanced the repair of hip injuries. However, the need to gain acce.... Read More

DEA Proposes New Telehealth Prescribing Rules

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:32 pm by kbarrettalley

By Shannon Britton Hartsfield and Nili Yolin   The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is set to expire on May 11, 2023, and there seems to be a scramble to extend.... Read More
John Owen, MD

UAB Callahan Opens Homewood Clinic

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

In February, UAB Callahan Eye opened a clinic in Homewood with its newest provider, John Owen, MD, who has practiced in Homewood for over 15 years. The clinic, which is in the.... Read More

UAB’s New ALS Clinic

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

A new clinic for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham lets patients see eight healthcare providers during a single visit, with a sing.... Read More

September 2024

Sep 19, 2024 at 12:18 pm by kbarrettalley

Your September 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!