Data breaches have long plagued the healthcare industry but have rapidly increased in both size and frequency. A recent study conducted by Black Book Market Research uncovered just how dire the situation is. They found that there was a 300...
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Maine Chiropractic Association Honors ACA Members as ‘Champions of Chiropractic’
In 2022, the Maine Chiropractic Association (MCA) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The association kicked off the celebration at its fall conference in October with a banquet honoring 10 individuals who have been “Champions of Chiropractic” in Maine. Among honorees...
NCHM 2021 May Be Over, But ‘Keep Moving’ to Promote MSK, Mental Health
With the call to “Keep Moving” during National Chiropractic Health Month 2021 (NCHM), doctors of chiropractic nationwide helped to educate their local and digital communities about the important benefits of movement to both physical and mental health. In a poll...
ACA Roundtable Explores the Experiences of Women Chiropractors
Women in the chiropractic profession face a unique set of experiences and challenges. Panelists at a Sept. 30 virtual event, “ACA Women’s Roundtable: Education, Leadership, Care Delivery, Patients,” discussed their views on several related issues, including leadership in the profession,...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2021: Encourage People to ‘Keep Moving!’ to Enhance Health, Fitness and Reduce Stress
This October during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), chiropractors will encourage people to “Keep Moving!” and remind them that movement has benefits to both their physical and mental health. Many people have learned the hard way over the past year...
President’s Message: Stay Connected
With life being what it is, maintaining connections can be challenging even during good times. But as we have all learned, it can become much harder during difficult times, especially if you haven’t reached out in a while. One thing...
Retaining and Graduating Minority Students in Chiropractic Colleges
By 2050, it is predicted that racial minorities will account for more than half of the U.S. population, according to the United States Census Bureau. However, the chiropractic profession is not representative of the national population regarding sex and race:...
Georgia DCs Envisioned Organization to Promote Evidence-based Care, Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Just over one year ago, a small group of chiropractors in Georgia set out to create a new organization of like-minded individuals committed to evidence-based practice and collaboration between DCs and the medical community. The group, which would come to...
ACA Member Works to Enhance Diversity in Chiropractic and Naturopathic Professions
It was not so long ago that conversations about the value of diversity and how to achieve it were uncommon in chiropractic and other healthcare professions. But things are changing thanks to ACA members such as Nakiesha Pearson, DC, ND,...
Researcher of the Year Motivated by Improving the Lives of Patients
The American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) 2021 George B. McClelland Researcher of the Year Award was presented to Kenneth A. Weber, II, DC, PhD, of Palo Alto, Calif. The award, presented at ACA’s annual meeting and conference, ACA Engage, recognizes a deserving...
