ACA Webinars

ACA offers a webinar series to members that is designed to assist with the many challenges of every day practice, help with transitioning into practice for newer doctors. View a full list of Webinars (.pdf).

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A listing of previous webinars is available in the Webinar Archives.
 

Office Ergonomics (1 CEU)

Dr. Scott Bautch
Tues May 21 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/984926854

This webinar provides an overview of the ABCs of office ergonomics in relation to the change of technology over the last 10 years. Mobile offices and technology now means that you can have an office wherever you find space. This brings a unique dynamic to how our body adapts. This course not only addresses ergonomics as it relates to equipment, but also infusing our ergonomics on how to make the human frame survive technology in a mobile world

Chiropractic Care for Patients with Osteoporosis (1 CEU)

Dr. Keith McCormick
Tues June 4 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/960847366

Osteoporosis is a "silent," disease, often progressing unnoticed until a person fractures. Almost 50% of women and 20% of men will sustain an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime. As skeletal specialists, chiropractors have a unique opportunity to provide up-to-date, comprehensive and balanced information about existing therapies for this potentially devastating metabolic disorder. This webinar will cover the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, with a focus on how chiropractors can support their patients to improve bone health through nutrition, exercise and life-style changes, thereby reducing fracture risk.

Emotions and Disease - What's the Connection? (1 CEU)

Dr. Michelle Binkowski
Tues June 11 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/479451990

In this webinar we discuss the latest buzz words and research in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) research. Clinical application will be discussed and the importance this has in chiropractic. Additional topics include how our emotions can create illness, disease and pain, latest research and clinical application.

Overcome MD Objections to Chiropractic Care (Professional Advancement – NonCEU)

Christina Acampora, DC
Tues June 18 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/734110430

In this webinar, Dr. Christina Acampora discusses three main objections MDs have to chiropractic care and how to overcome them. Since these objections come from "what MDs hear from patients", Christina "bottom lines" the approach you might consider in order to increase referrals

Golf Injury Webinar - Part II (1 CEU)

New Patient Examination (1CEU – Pending)
Dr. Jeff Blanchard
Tues July 9 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/920358734

There are 14 anatomical areas that must be conditioned to play better golf. Failure to condition their body and your patient is at risk of injury. Learn the new patient examination and the correction protocols for failed findings. Topics covered include:
- 14 Key Point Examination
- Correction Protocols for Failed Findings

Mandatory Regulatory Compliance Made Easy: Don't Ignore the OIG (1 CEU)

Kathy Mills Chang, MCS-P
Tues July 23 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/603252998

You've been hearing about the recommendations of The Office of Inspector General (OIG) to guide Individual and Small Group Practices in the formation of a Compliance Program for the office since the year 2000. While healthcare providers were encouraged to voluntarily develop policies and procedures back then and since, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law March 23, 2010 and modified by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, signed into law requires providers and suppliers enrolled in Medicare to establish Compliance Programs (SSA Sec 1902(a)(77)(50), as added by H.R.3590). Now, 13 years later, the HEAT has been turned up! The OIG Work Plans that are published annually include closer scrutiny of Chiropractic care. Don't wait any longer to get this important program solidly in place in your office. In this essential overview and implementation training, we'll cover the reasons why the OIG further states, "Compliance programs strengthen the efforts of Government and the private sector to prevent and reduce improper conduct. These programs can also further the mission of all physician practices to provide quality care to their patients

Reimbursement & Documentation for Office Visits (1 CEU)

Presenter Dave Klein, CPC, CHC
Tues Aug 6 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/550378230

This webinar covers simple, but accurate, ways to properly code and document for Evaluation and Management (EM) services. Learn how to choose the proper levels of History, Examination and Medical decision making for new and established patients. This webinar includes instruction in the following areas;
- How to properly score the correct level of History, Exam and Medical Decision Making
- Differences between New and Established patients and requirements for each
- What is a "Consultation" and what are the requirements to code for this type of E/M
- How to properly code "preventative" E/M services including nutritional counseling

Radial Shockwave (Pulse) Therapy - The "New" Leading Edge in Soft Tissue Therapy (1 CEU)

Harlan Pyes, MS
Tues Aug 27 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/487487390

This webinar introduces the latest innovation in manual soft tissue therapy through the use of radial shockwave (radial pulse therapy). Chiropractors will learn additional clinical techniques available for trigger point therapy, decreasing muscle tone, and increasing local circulation so they can more effectively impact biomechanics and tissue healing of their patients.

Improving & Simplifying Daily Charting; Implementing & Scoring Outcome Assessment Tools  (1 CEU)

Presenter: Dr. Sigmund Miller
Tues Sept 17 @ 9p est

Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/437320782
This webinar covers simple techniques to effectively improve how the chiropractor charts utilizing a SOAAP format. The extra "A" is about including activities of daily living by using quantitative and qualitative descriptives. We finish off by presenting some of the more common outcome assessment tools, how they are scored, and ways to utilize them in supporting the need for ongoing treatment. Golf Injury Webinar - Part 3

Swing Analysis (1 CEU)

Dr. Jeff Blanchard
Tues Sept 24 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/165581014

When swinging the golf club, your patients are at risk of injury if they are out of position. Learn the 3 key point positions and how they relate to neck pain, shoulder/elbow pain, wrist pain, low back pain, hip pain and knee pain. Topics covered include:
- 3 Key Points of All Successful Professionals
- Relating Injuries to Failed Key Point Positions

Neurology of Balance & Posture (1 CEU)

Dr. Lisa Bloom
Tues Oct 8 @ 1:30p est.
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/722230462

Understanding how the body reacts to postural stresses is integral to the care and maintenance of the spine. This webinar provides an easily accessible explanation of the neurology of balance and posture. Topics include why a postural examination is essential to patient care and the spinal consequences of how the body

Billing & Documenting Rehab (1 CEU)

David Klein, CPC, CHC
Tues Oct 15 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/551244726

Coding and Documentation for rehabilitation is becoming more critical in today's practices. We will provide in-depth instruction on how to properly code for maximum and correct reimbursement when it comes to rehab in your office.
- Learn the differences between passive and active care
- Understand modalities and therapies
- What are the critical aspects to proper reimbursement for your services

How to Adjust the Shoulder (1 CEU)

Dr. Mark Charrette
Tues Nov 5 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/146913294

This presentation covers the most common shoulder subluxation patterns and adjustments for those patterns. This course will also cover simple stabilization procedures and a rehab exercise.

Building Relationships & Increasing Referrals with the Medical Community (Professional Advancement – NonCEU)

Christina Acampora, DC
Tues Nov 12 @ 9p est
Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/799507118
This webinar series, provided by ACA for student ACA members and newer practitioners, are designed to assist students and new practitioners 1) with transitioning into practice and 2) with the many challenges of every day practice.

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*The materials and information presented on ACA webinars are independently developed and presented and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the American Chiropractic Association.  All information and comment contained in ACA webinars are provided with the understanding that neither the ACA nor the presenter are engaged in the provision of legal, coding, accounting or other professional advice.  Doctors are advised to seek the services of a competent professional in order to obtain such advice.**