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Federal Freeze Targets Alabama

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

Big Cuts Threaten UAB and Birmingham By Steve Spencer On January 27, the Trump administration issued an order freezing payments on all federal grants. In res.... Read More

Now Act for Patients in States Without Medicaid Expansion

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay Two Alabama Democratic representatives, Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) are sponsoring the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansi.... Read More

DHS Rescinds Protected Areas Policy: What Healthcare Systems Should Know

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

By Nora Katz, Beth Neal Pitman and Colbey B. Reagan On the newly installed Trump Administration's first day, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded.... Read More

Time for Spring Cleaning – Is Your HIPAA House Ready?

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

By: Kelli Fleming When it comes to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations (“HIPAA&rdqu.... Read More

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Big Changes Proposed for the HIPAA Security Rule

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Shannon Britton Hartsfield and Beth Neal Pitman The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens.... Read More