Law Enforcement Exception to HIPAA: What Providers Need to Know

Mar 20, 2023 at 10:30 am by steve

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 it offe.... Read More

The Importance of the Waiting Room Environment

Mar 09, 2023 at 03:00 pm by steve

By Samantha Hill   My 13-year-old son was recently injured during a baseball game. I immediately received six physician recommendations from friends insisting their doc.... Read More

Keeping Your Practice Cyber-Safe: Solutions Born of Experience

Mar 07, 2023 at 09:15 am by steve

By: Heather Meadows, Dynamic Quest It is a common misconception that Cyber Attacks are instant. That if you have been attacked, it happened in that moment. It is violating en.... Read More

FTC’s Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Clauses Could Have Lasting Effects on Healthcare Contracts

Feb 27, 2023 at 04:00 pm by steve

By Jeffrey Moore The FTC issued a display copy of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on January 5, to prohibit employers from imposing non-compete clauses on workers, which coul.... Read More

Physician-driven, Patient-centered Kidney Care

Feb 15, 2023 at 11:00 am by steve

Physician-driven, Patient-centered Kidney Care By Thomas Watson, MD     There have been amazing medical advances in recent years – a non-smoking acquaintan.... Read More

March 2023

Mar 13, 2023 at 07:49 pm by kbarrettalley

Your March 2023 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!