Ted Forcum, DC, is a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Rehabilitation, and an Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. The ACA Council on Sports and Physical Fitness awarded Dr....
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Dr. Shawn Thistle on the Neurology of Spinal Manipulation
Shawn Thistle, DC, is a chiropractic educator, speaker, knowledge transfer leader, advocate, and self-described “research geek.” He is the founder and CEO of RRS Education, which provides evidence-based continuing education solutions for chiropractors, physiotherapists, osteopaths, and other manual medicine providers...
Signs Point to Greater Access to Chiropractic for Service Members, Civilian Beneficiaries
With the recent passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), report language accompanying the legislation included vital support for expansion of chiropractic services for civilian members who access the Department of Defense (DoD) health care delivery system known...
Dr. Christine Foss: Sites of Peripheral Entrapment that Mimic Nerve Root Pathology
Christine Foss MD, DC, MSED, ATC, DACBSP, DACRB, ICSC, finds special interest in difficult cases and patients who have had little success with conventional care. At ACA Engage 2022, she will present “Outliers: Sites of Peripheral Entrapment that Mimic Nerve...
Patient Privacy: Complete Your Security Risk Assessment
Each year, chiropractic practices are required to complete a security risk assessment to ensure that patient information is being handled properly and is secure. Both HIPAA and MACRA/MIPS identify the need to conduct an annual risk assessment. Although HIPAA does...
Dr. Paul Duffy: Chiropractic in the Hospital Setting
Paul Duffy, DC, is chair of the chiropractic division of LeHigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) —Coordinated Health, a division he started for Coordinated Health Systems in 1994. He has been actively involved in the growth of Coordinated Health from a...
President’s Message: Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Forward with Hope
I’m guessing I’m like most people right now, wrapping up projects and planning for the holidays, all the while asking, “Where did the year go?” Here we are at the end of 2021—the second year navigating our personal and professional...
Dr. Cliff Tao: Interpreting Radiology Images More Efficiently and Effectively
At ACA Engage 2022, Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR, will present “Radiology Case Studies,” one of several virtual education programs available this year in addition to the annual conference’s in-person presentations. Dr. Tao owns and operates a nationwide private chiropractic radiology...
Dr. Robert Vining: Pain Education as an Essential Tool
Robert Vining, DC, DHSc, is associate dean of clinical research at Palmer College of Chiropractic. He will present “Pain Education: An Essential Tool for Chiropractic Practice” in person on Friday, Feb. 4 at Engage 2022. In this ACA Blogs Q&A,...
HIPAA Lessons and Examples: Breaches, Fines, and HIPAA Compliance
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...
