Publication bias is a growing problem in evidence-based practice. In the hierarchy of evidence, systematic reviews and meta-analyses lie at the top of the evidence pyramid because they are regarded as the most rigorous form of evidence for possible clinical...
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Selling Your Practice: Valuation and Practical Advice
Maybe the decision came easily, or perhaps it took months, or even years. Now it is behind you and congratulations are in order – you are selling your chiropractic practice. Common reasons for selling a practice are impactful life events...
Pros and Cons of MACRA: It’s a Business Decision
ACA and Best Practices Academy team up to provide education on value-based reimbursement Having had the opportunity to speak across the nation regarding the new Medicare quality payment program, I soon realized how emotionally charged our colleagues are about the...
Interpreting “Quality” and “Strength” in a Practice Guideline
Part of the Evidence in Action series by Palmer College of Chiropractic The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently release a clinical practice guideline for noninvasive treatments for low back pain.1 The goal of this guideline is to inform care...
“Soy Doctor Bryan”
Hola! Me llamo Bryan Kent, soy un voluntario doctor para World Spine Care en Republica de Dominicana! For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, I will translate; Hello! My name is Bryan Kent, I am a volunteer doctor for...
Veterans Groups Salute Chiropractic
Urge Members of Congress to Support Expanded Access to Chiropractic for Veterans As summer begins, many are making plans to unwind and relax with family and friends. However, in Washington, D.C., things are heating up for your American Chiropractic Association...
Taking an Evidence-Based Approach to Patient Care
By now you are no doubt familiar with the concept of evidence-based clinical practice (EBCP). But what does that really mean for the doctor of chiropractic? How does one actually implement the “the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current...
Upcoming Webinar: The Treatment of Whiplash Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline
Representatives of ACA and the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative together will present a free webinar on guidelines for whiplash-associated disorders on June 20 at 9 p.m. ET. Presenters Dr. Andre Bussieres, Dr. Joel Weisberg and Dr. Michele Maiers take a...
Physical and Cognitive Decline: When Should We Stop Practicing?
*Member-Exclusive Content* There’s no doubt most all of us will develop some degree of decline in physical and cognitive capacity as we age. As America’s population matures, the need for health and wellness facilities and services will continue to increase....
ACA-PAC Board Needs You: Apply Today
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is seeking interested volunteers to fill a vacant seat on the ACA-Political Action Committee (ACA-PAC) as officer-at-large. ACA-PAC is the voice of the ACA and doctors of chiropractic in the political arena. It consists of...
