It’s been one year since the American Chiropractic Association released its Choosing Wisely list, which features recommendations designed to help patients start conversations with their chiropractors about appropriate care. In an era of evidence-based care and shared decision making, patients...
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WHO Collaboration Presents Public Health Opportunities for Chiropractic
The World Health Organization (WHO) held its 71st Assembly May 21-26, 2018, at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international health, and uses the annual Assembly to set norms and standards for...
ACA Blogs Ask: The ACA President
A Conversation with Dr. N. Ray Tuck Last month, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Board of Governors elected N. Ray Tuck, Jr., DC, of Blacksburg, Va., as the association’s new president. He assumes the helm after a period of major...
ACA and Diversity: Inclusion Through Action
At the 2018 National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC), the newly formed ACA Commission on Diversity presented its first report to attendees at the House of Delegates meeting. The commission is a task force whose function is to “help ACA achieve...
ACA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Andrew Slavik
Former ACA staff person Andrew Slavik, DC, passed away on April 22, 2018, in Olathe, Kansas. Dr. Slavik joined the ACA insurance relations department in 2008, contributing to important projects such as the Health Care Reform Task Force. While on...
‘Spring Training’ for Baseball’s Chiropractors: 4th Annual PBCS Seminar and Workshop
The 4th annual Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) Seminar and Workshop took place on Jan. 19-20. It was held at the beautiful spring training home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers in Surprise, Ariz. This was the third...
ACA Convenes Stakeholder Forum to Address Opioid Crisis, Collaboration
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) hosted a historic Stakeholder Collaborative Forum on Jan. 26 at Northwestern Health Sciences University to delve deeper into the current market need for chiropractors in combating the opioid crisis as well as issues related to...
ACA’s Legislative Priorities for the 115th Congress
With the new year and the second session of the 115th Congress now underway, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is ready to tackle several important legislative issues on behalf of chiropractors and their patients. Here is a look at our...
NCLC General Session: Essential Role of Chiropractors in Primary Care
Speaker Margaret Flinter, PhD, APRN, to share insights into how chiropractors make an impact at community health centers. NCLC 2018 general session featured speaker Margaret Flinter, PhD, APRN, is senior vice president and clinical director of the Community Health Center,...
The History of the ACA Sports Council Hall of Fame
Dr. Ira Shapiro Becomes 11th Honoree in Organization’s 45-Year History For only the 11th time in the past 45 years, the ACA Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness joined with members and colleagues last fall to name the latest...
