UAB Telemedicine for Stroke Care

Mar 19, 2019 at 05:04 pm by steve

Every minute an embolism blocks blood-flow to your brain, 1.9 million oxygen-starved neurons can die. If the stroke hits when you are near a medical center ready with imaging,.... Read More

Addressing the Gap Between Need & Access in Treating Addiction

Oct 12, 2018 at 02:52 pm by steve

Largely driven by opioid usage, there is a strong consensus on a local, state and federal level that substance abuse is at epidemic proportions in the United States. Numerous.... Read More

Updating the Way to Pay

Aug 17, 2018 at 10:02 am by steve

CMS Proposes Major Changes to 2019 Physician Fee Schedule, QPP Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the proposed rule for the 2019 Physician Fee S.... Read More

Virtual Care in Alabama Now Available 24/7

Jan 23, 2018 at 02:47 pm by steve

Without moving an inch, anyone in Alabama can now use their phone, computer or tablet to connect virtually to a physician or nurse practitioner in minutes any time of day or n.... Read More

Technology Advances Physician and Patient Interaction

Jul 18, 2016 at 12:13 pm by steve

"Wearable medical devices are not coming, they're here," says Russ Dorsey with Kassouf & Co. Last year, Fitbit -- a wristband that tracks the wearer's steps, heartrate, sl.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

Your December 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!