Business

Jeff Dance

Saving Your Practice Manager Sanity: Use A CLAYGO Cadence

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:49 am by kbarrettalley

By Jeff Dance  Physician burnout is a common theme in much of the recent industry research. As practice managers, healthcare leaders, and administrators, we not only tak.... Read More
doctor talks to patient virtually

CMS Makes Permanent Significant Changes to Medicare Physician Supervision Rules

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:48 am by kbarrettalley

By Howard Bogard   As part of its calendar year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) made permanent.... Read More
Robin Mark

How Should Medical Professionals Respond to ICE Agent Seeking Patient Access and/or Information

Dec 01, 2025 at 05:00 pm by kbarrettalley

By: Robin B. Mark, Esq.   On January 20, 2025, the President signed Executive Order 14148, titled “Initial Rescission of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.&rdq.... Read More
Heather Crowe

The Power of Population Health: Transforming Care at UAB Medicine Huntsville

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:59 pm by kbarrettalley

By Heather Crowe, MSHA, MBA   In the heart of North Alabama, UAB Medicine: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus stands as a beacon of innovation, education, and compassi.... Read More
Brent Kinney, JD

When Systems Fail - A Closed Claim Review

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:59 pm by kbarrettalley

Brent Kinney, JD   “It’s not bad people, it’s bad systems.” - Lucian L. Leape, MD Samantha Taylor was a 33-year-old female who had been a patie.... Read More

Feature Profiles

During surgery, two doctors EV ICD is placed under the breastbone.

Sean Dunn, MD Implants First Extravascular ICD in Alabama

Jul 22, 2025 at 03:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson   In May, Sean Dunn, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist at UAB, became the first physician in the state of Alabama to successfully implant the newest e.... Read More

Clinical

Top 10 Alzheimer’s Care Strategies to Help Patients Maintain Their Dignity

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:51 am by kbarrettalley

By The Institute at MagMutual   Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just test your clinical judgement. It challenges your ethics, your empathy and your attention to.... Read More
side by side headshots of Patrick Rowan, MD, Scott Seibert, MD, and J. Dory Curtis MD

Jiffy Knee

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:46 am by kbarrettalley

A Minimally Invasive Quad-S paring Approach By Laura Freeman   The Achilles heel of human mobility isn’t necessarily found in the foot. Knees are the j.... Read More
Ricardo Colberg, MD with a patient and the ultrasound machine for trigger finger procedure.

Releasing Trigger Finger Without Open Surgery

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:42 am by kbarrettalley

As we age, the passing years tend to be full of annoying reminders. For some people, trigger finger is one of them. It hurts, and can be a barrier to activities people enjoy..... Read More
man wearing a hearing aid

Hearing Aids Can Help Prevent Cognitive Decline

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson   Hearing loss does not directly cause cognitive decline or mental health issues, but there are strong correlations between them. Leah Kavanagh, Au.D..... Read More
Christopher DeGroat, MD (2nd from right) and the PAD team.

Breaking Through Blocked Veins With Sound

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

DeGroat Performs Birmingham’s First Shockwave Javelin Procedure By Laura Freeman Blocked veins steal legs and lives. Aching, burning pain can be unrelenting, and deva.... Read More

January 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:22 am by kbarrettalley

The January 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!

January 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:22 am by kbarrettalley

The January 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!