CMS Finalizes Rule to Cease Paying Hospitals for Preventable Infections and Medical Errors

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

On August 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to end Medicare payments to hospitals for the added costs associated with specified avoid.... Read More

Awarix Provides Efficiency Advantages for Hospital Physicians

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

Imagine the last time you saw a flight status screen in an airport. Now imagine that this screen not only shows whether or not your flight is on time, but also any foreseen de.... Read More

Grand Rounds September

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

UAB School of Public Health Names New Sparkman Center Director Craig Wilson, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the UAB School of Medicine, has been named direc.... Read More

Physicians Use Variety of Methods to Treat Chronic Pain

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

Chronic nonmalignant pain is one of the most difficult types of pain to treat. Treating chronic pain is problematic because there may be little known as to what causes the pai.... Read More

Physician Spotlight: James Flanagan, Jr., MD

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

Skiing may be a big source for orthopedic injuries, but that doesn’t stop Birmingham orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist James Flanagan, Jr., from hitting the sl.... Read More
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

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Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!