The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is increasingly embracing the large role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in the greater healthcare system and federal government, becoming the leader in its use among agency counterparts (Politico). This...
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Members Making News
American Chiropractic Association (ACA) members are making news as they lead the chiropractic profession in the most constructive and far-reaching ways, elevating the health and wellness of their communities. Dr. Andrea Albertson was co-author on a letter published by the...
Missed Calls Hurting Your Practice? Capture Every Opportunity for Care
Did you know that small healthcare practices miss up to 30 percent1 of incoming calls during office hours? For chiropractic clinics, each unanswered caller is more than a missed call. It could be a lost patient, a wasted marketing dollar,...
Scapular Pain in Cervical Radiculopathy: The Anatomy of a Research Project
At a meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association not too long ago, four clinical experts gave an extensive workshop on cervical radiculopathy. The workshop was packed—standing room only. Great emphasis was placed on clinical diagnosis using upper limb tension...
From Capitol Hill to Campus: Why Chiropractic Students Need to Step into Advocacy
When I tell classmates they should be contacting lawmakers, I usually get the same response: “I’m too busy,” or “I wouldn’t know what to say.” But the truth is, if you’re a chiropractic student, you already have what it takes...
Congressional Recess Kicks Off Constituent Outreach Sessions
August Recess Provides Opportunity for DCs to Meet, Talk to Representatives on H.R. 539, Senators on S. 106 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will start their summer break early, July 25, and the Senate is slated to head...
Struggling with Patient Communication, Phone Experience? Here’s How to Get It Right 24/7
In chiropractic care, compassionate communication is essential. Every time a patient reaches out by phone, whether they’re calling with a question about pain relief strategies or scheduling their very first appointment, they’re looking for kindness, reassurance, and a listening ear....
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is Law…Now What?
As you are aware, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) today and it is now on its way to the president's desk. The bill touches almost every part of federal spending. Beyond the tax and immigration sections,...
Where Are Chiropractic Clinical Outcomes Registries?
Where are chiropractic clinical outcomes registries? My colleagues—former American Chiropractic Association (ACA) President Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD; Kent Stuber, DC, MSc, PhD; KatiePohlman, DC, MS, PhD; and Amy Ferguson, MLS —and I recently published a paper exploring this critical...
Call to Duty: Chiropractic Military Spouses Honored as Humanitarians
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) earlier this year awarded its prestigious Humanitarian of the Year Award to a remarkable and often underrecognized group, chiropractic military spouses. The award went not to a single individual but to an entire collective of...
