Nephrology Associates Partners with Evergreen Nephrology to Transform Kidney Care

Mar 14, 2022 at 12:02 pm by steve

"In a time of great advances in kidney care, it's exciting to see Birmingham leading the way in both research and in how care is delivered. Specialty practices across the co.... Read More

Making Sure You're Not Surprised By The No Surprise Act

Mar 11, 2022 at 08:25 am by steve

By Lindsey Phillips The No Surprise Act (the "Act"), which became effective January 1, 2022, creates federal protections against surprise medical bills. Surprise medical bil.... Read More

OIG Allows Employer to Retain Profits from Employed Nurse Anesthetist in Surgery Center

Mar 11, 2022 at 08:23 am by steve

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published an advisory opinion recently permitting a pain management practice to retain the prof.... Read More

Billing Under Another Provider's Name Can Land Physicians in Hot Water

Mar 11, 2022 at 08:20 am by steve

When it comes to Medicare, billing under the wrong physician's ID can cost doctors and hospitals - literally. Consider these three recent incidents that, taken together, resul.... Read More

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama Provides Medical School Scholarships

Mar 11, 2022 at 08:17 am by steve

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama has selected 27 medical students from four medical schools in Alabama to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipi.... 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!