Birmingham Medical News

01/29/2026

CMS Makes Permanent Significant Changes to Medicare Physician Supervision Rules

By: Howard Bogard with Burr & Forman

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9340/cms-makes-permanent-significant-changes-to-medicare-physician-supervision-rules

Birmingham Heart Clinic SVMIC - State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company

01/27/2026

The Birmingham Medical News and WBRC 6 News have partnered for a new segment called “Ask The Doctor.” In this episode,
Doctor’s, Mustafa Ahmed MD and Ali Ebrahimi MD with UAB Medical West educated us on interventional cardiology, causes, symptoms, and the latest available treatment options.

01/26/2026

Releasing Trigger Finger Without Open Surgery

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9338/releasing-trigger-finger-without-open-surgery

Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center Southeast Clinical Laboratories

01/23/2026

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

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9329/how-should-medical-professionals-respond-to-ice-agent-seeking-patient-access-andor-information

By: Robin B. Mark, Esq.   On January 20, 2025, the President signed Executive Order 14148, titled “Initial Rescission of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” A significant aspect of this Executive Order is the removal of previous protections against Immigration and Customs Enforce...

01/22/2026

Great update.

Birmingham Partner Robin Mark was recently published in Birmingham Medical News on a major federal shift impacting hospitals and medical practices nationwide.

With “sensitive location” protections removed, Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in health care facilities is no longer off-limits.

Read Robin's insights on how the right preparation can help protect patient trust, minimize disruptions to care, and reduce legal risk: https://bit.ly/49CD1nl

01/22/2026

Thanks for sharing!

Burr's Howard Bogard was recently published in the Birmingham Medical News, discussing a major change made by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

CMS will now allow physicians to provide "direct supervision" remotely using real-time audio and video. For many services, on-site presence is no longer required.

Read more to learn why this change is so important, who it applies to, and what health care providers should do now to ensure full compliance: https://bit.ly/3LZC0Ox

01/20/2026

Orthopaedic Surgeon Talks About Sports Injuries

We have partnered with Kassouf & Co. Sponsored by Arthrex. Adam Lukasiewicz, an orthopaedic surgeon with Southlake Orthopaedics, discusses sports injuries, focusing on foot and ankle in light of the new pickleball craze. Podcast recorded in partnership with Kassouf & Co. Sponsored by Ar...

01/15/2026

Aesthetic Care and Legal Risk

By Jamie Wyatt, Senior Attorney at SVMIC - State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9335/aesthetic-care-and-legal-risk

By Jamie Wyatt Cosmetic procedures have seen a steady rise in recent years due to the impact of social media, the use of virtual video calls, and the increased variety of affordable non-surgical options to improve appearance. As the demand for cosmetic procedures surges, so too does the potential le...

01/13/2026

The Birmingham Medical News and WBRC 6 News have partnered for a new segment called “Ask The Doctor.” In this episode,
Doctor _ Leah Kavanagh AuD, CCC-A with ENT Associates of Alabama, P.C. educated us on Hearing Health, causes, symptoms, and the latest available treatment options.

01/09/2026

Birmingham Medical News doctor’s podcast.

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/section/20/podcast

01/08/2026

Children’s of Alabama Recognized with the Nation’s Best

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9327/childrens-of-alabama-recognized-with-the-nations-best

Children's of Alabama

01/07/2026

Improvements to Prior Authorization Process

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9328/improvements-to-prior-authorization-process

Medical Association of the State of Alabama