Modern healthcare grew from a paternalistic model, which simply put, means providers make healthcare decisions for patients. Paternalism is based on an underlying assumption that providers are the most capable of making decisions that generate the best clinical outcomes. An...
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August Congressional Recess Kicks Off Constituent Outreach Sessions: Starter Guide
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are slated to head home to their districts and states starting July 29. The start of the traditional summer recess comes after, what both parties will tell you, was a tumultuous...
House Defense Bill Contains Provision Aimed at Expediting Chiropractic Services in TRICARE
For the past several years, the Pentagon has been hinting at providing access to chiropractic services in TRICARE, the military’s health delivery system for career retirees, dependents and survivors. Currently, chiropractic services are only available to active-duty troops at select...
ACA Focus on Education Leads to Lower Medicare Documentation Error Rates
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has taken great strides in the past several years to help chiropractors improve Medicare documentation by providing resources aimed at bringing down error rates that could lead to improper payments. According to government records, these...
Parker President Joins Researcher Undersea for 24-Hour Adventure
On March 31, William Morgan, DC, president of Parker University, entered the waters near Key Largo, Fla., to spend 24 hours in an undersea habitat with his friend, Joe Dituri, PhD, a legend in the world of deep-sea diving and...
Survey Sheds Light on How Chiropractors Adapted During Pandemic
“Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.”- Izaak Walton. As a profession, we understand the importance and role we play in many avenues of health care. But sometimes those roles are challenged and perhaps a little less...
Lessons Learned Pursuing Postdoctoral Research Training at Duke University
Starting a new postdoctoral experience is an exciting and challenging time in the life of a recent graduate. After completing a doctoral degree (more commonly a PhD or MD), postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to continue their academic and professional...
Chiropractic Faculty Members Convene at FACA Symposium
The American Chiropractic Association held its third annual Faculty Symposium last month, hosted by Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Fla. The gathering was the first in-person event that the Faculty American Chiropractic Association (FACA) has hosted, and it provided...
Vertebral Artery Dissection: An Evidence Review
For several decades, high-velocity low-amplitude cervical spine manipulation has been associated with rare instances of vertebrobasilar dissection and stroke. A simplified summary posits one view pointing to case reports and media stories describing instances of stroke after cervical manipulation. The...
Meet with Members of Congress to Discuss Medicare Bill: One Member’s Strategy
Your profession needs you now. We are in a critical moment, as we stand on the precipice of being able to pass The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 1610/S. 799). This law would allow you to practice to the...
