The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a field hearing on May 6 in Louisiana to discuss healthcare services for people with substance use disorder, including addiction to opioids. Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was the lone senator...
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ACA Focus on Education Leads to Lower Medicare Documentation Error Rates
For the last several years, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has taken great strides in helping chiropractors improve Medicare documentation by providing resources aimed at bringing down error rates that could lead to improper payments. According to government records, these...
Answers to Your Questions About TriWest Contracting Process
Following the April 13 announcement regarding meetings between the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and TriWest leadership and the resulting VA contract-enrollment changes, we have received several questions and heard from concerned members and state associations about how the contracting process...
Bridging Disciplines: Chiropractic Care in Animal Health
ACA board member Michael Welker, DC, is a dedicated healthcare practitioner in his community of Butte, Mont. In addition to caring for patients in his integrative practice, Dr. Welker is an advocate for animal chiropractic and has built a career...
Virtual Education Summit: Do You Have the Right Mindset?
ACA’s Virtual Education Summit, "From Evidence to Practice: Advancing Chiropractic Care," on May 2 is a one-day live online event designed for doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic students, faculty, and healthcare professionals. This engaging program will bring together expert speakers to...
Celebrate National Public Health Week with APHA’s Chiropractic Section
National Public Health Week (NPHW), observed April 6-12 this year, is led annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA) to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight the issues that shape the health of our communities. It serves...
Quest for Knowledge: Dr. Ronald J. Farabaugh, Chiropractor of the Year
Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC, a champion of integration and research, was honored earlier this year with ACA’s Chiropractor of the Year Award, recognizing his exceptional service, achievement, and leadership within the chiropractic profession. Over the course of his career, Dr....
From Beverly Hills to the VA: Dr. Valerie Johnson, 2026 Humanitarian of the Year
The American Chiropractic Association's 2026 Humanitarian of the Year Valerie Johnson, DC, DABCI, DACBN, retired in 2025 after a trailblazing 20-year career in the Veterans Administration (VA) health care system. Her colleagues have praised the exceptional, empathetic, and patient-centered care...
Senate Hearing Highlights Physician Administrative Burdens, Access to Providers
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing on Feb. 11 titled, “The Doctor Is Out: How Washington’s Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine.” The hearing examined how federal regulations, administrative burden, and payment policies are contributing to...
Evidence-based Advocacy: Advancing Chiropractic Through Coding and Documentation
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) advocates for the chiropractic profession not only in the halls of Congress, but also at the tables where regulatory and other issues relevant to chiropractic practice are discussed and decided. One of the most important...
