Taking the Initiative on Kidney Care

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:52 pm by steve

KHI, KidneyX, New Executive Order Create Collaborative Focus Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 35 million Americans are affected.... Read More

Preventing Diabetes through Lifestyle Changes

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:50 pm by steve

Approximately 30 percent of the three million people in metro Birmingham have pre-diabetes, a condition that can progress to Type 2 diabetes without treatment. The UAB Weight.... Read More

What Can You Charge for a Copy of a Medical Record? The Rules Have Changed.

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:46 pm by steve

As you may know, a patient has the right to access his/her medical records pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). Providers can charge.... Read More

Alabama Hospital Association Addresses Health Literacy

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:42 pm by steve

"In order to improve health care, patients have to understand what you are telling them to do," said Rosemary Blackmon, executive vice president and chief operating officer of.... Read More

Princeton Baptist Performs its First Rental Cryoablation

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:36 pm by steve

Princeton Baptist Medical Center recently performed its first renal cryoablation, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that destroys tumors through freezing.... Read More
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

November 2025

Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

November 2025

Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!