Part of the Evidence in Action series by Palmer College of Chiropractic The inclusion of chiropractic practitioners into various collaborative health systems has increased over the past decade, including: Onsite health clinics at large corporations such as Facebook and Google...
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Budget Bill Passed by Congress Contains Several Important Health Provisions
In the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 9, the House passed a bill that was passed by the Senate several hours earlier to keep the government funded for another two years. This action by Congress ensures fiscal “peace” through...
‘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...
Blues Plans Issuing Denials for Certain Modifiers
ACA has recently heard from members in a few states that some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are automatically denying claims that contain the -25 and -59 modifiers. The states we have heard from to date include Illinois, Oklahoma and...
Q&A with NCLC Presenters: Dr. Joel Kreisberg
ACA’s annual meeting, the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference (NCLC), is packed with great educational content and world-class presenters. Join us Feb. 28-March 3 in Washington, D.C., to hear from some of the profession’s most compelling thought leaders. Here we pose...
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...
Wills, Trusts and Other Estate Planning Options
Estate planning is one of the most common topics of discussion between financial planners and their clients. The first step toward ensuring that the wealth you build and enjoy during your lifetime will enhance the lives of your children or...
My Rotation Through a VA Pain Medicine Clinic
Part of a series on the chiropractic residency program in the VA health care system Some of the most valuable knowledge you gain in the Veterans Affairs (VA) chiropractic residency program comes from rotating in other specialties. Within the VA...
Research Review: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation
Study Title: “Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation” Authors: Church E, Sieg E, Zalatimo O, et al. Publication Information: Cureus 2016; 8(2): e498. DOI:10.7759/cureus.498 Introduction Based on case reports/series and case-control...
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...