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Discussions with Decision Makers: Rep. Kenyatté Hassell
Kenyatté Hassell is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 78 in Montgomery. He assumed office on September 8, 2021. Kenyatté Hassell was born in Montgomery, Alabama. Hassell’s career experience includes working as the urban director of Young Life of Montgomery, the manager of Heritage Barbershop, and the campaign manager and a…
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Discussions with Decision Makers: Rep. Jeana Ross
Jeana Ross, a Republican from Guntersville and supported by ALAPAC, is the newest member of the Alabama House. From 2012 to 2020, Ross led Alabama’s award-winning Department of Early Childhood Education. Under her leadership, state funding for pre-K classrooms saw a significant boost, expanding from 217 to 1,250 classrooms across all 67 counties—a remarkable 470%…
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Dr. Regina Benjamin: A Trailblazer in Medicine Honored with the Samuel Buford Word Award
In the realm of healthcare, the name Dr. Regina Benjamin resonates as a beacon of inspiration and change. As the first African American President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the 18th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Benjamin’s illustrious career is marked by a profound commitment to service, advocacy,…
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The Potential Dangers of Semaglutide for Prescribers
By Angie C. Smith, Burr & Forman Semagludtide, the drug contained in medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, has received significant attention over the past few months as those medications have grown in popularity for weight loss. Although most publicity and warnings of potential side effects are directed to those taking the medications, prescribers,…
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Discussions with Decision Makers: Justice Greg Cook
Justice Gregory Carl Cook (“Greg”) was elected to the Supreme Court in 2022. Justice Cook is the son of Gene and Dottie Cook and is from Florence, Alabama. From an early age, his parents instilled in him faith, the value of hard work, and the importance of public service. Justice Cook attended Duke University on…
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Discussions with Decision Makers: Justice Will Sellers
Justice William B. Sellers was appointed by Governor Kay Ivey in May 2017 to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Alabama. Justice Sellers received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hillsdale College in 1985, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama in 1988, and a Masters of Laws in Taxation from New…
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Discussions with Decision Makers: Justice Jay Mitchell
Justice James L. “Jay” Mitchell was elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2018. Before serving on the Supreme Court, Justice Mitchell was an accomplished litigation attorney with Maynard, Cooper & Gale (now Maynard Nexsen). During his time in private practice, he tried a number of complex cases to verdict, successfully handled appeals, and obtained…
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2023 Legislative Recap
The 2023 Regular Session was the first regular session of the quadrennium (four-year election cycle) thatcommenced new leadership in the House and also brought in 36 newly elected freshmen to the Legislator. With all the new faces in the Legislature, a new set of challenges presented itself to the Medical Association while the Association again…
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Mobile Physician Becomes New President of Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Dr. George Koulianos sworn in during Association’s annual meeting George Koulianos, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., of Mobile was sworn in as the new President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama during the Association’s annual meeting on Saturday, April 29th in Huntsville. Dr. Koulianos is the founder and medical director of The Center for Reproductive…
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OIG Unveils Telehealth Toolkit to Analyze Program Integrity Risks
By: Jim Hoover, Burr & Forman, LLP Over the course of the last year, audits of telehealth services and the associated claims data has continued to increase. As a result, it may be useful for physician practices to conduct a compliance review of the telehealth claims they submitted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. …