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Anti-Aging Breakthrough: Skin that Knows No Age – sponsored by DesBio
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By Vern Saboe, DC, DACAN, DABFP, FACO; Lobbyist, Oregon Chiropractic Association
Known as the "Health System Transformation Bill," Oregon House Bill 3650 passed last year during the 2011 legislative session, creating a new health-care delivery system for Medicaid and Medicare patients. Recently passed Senate Bill 1580 is a continuation and further refinement of that system. Governor John Kitzhaber, MD, staying true to his word, supported complementary and alternative medical providers, inserting our nondiscrimination language within his Health System Transformation Bill, Senate Bill 1580.
Fascial Thickening Is Responsible for Musculoskeletal Pain
By Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO
Tone, Tensegrity and Chiropractic
By Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.
Chiropractor Serving as Director of Human Resources and Safety
By Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC
Demonstrating a Better Quality of Life With Chiropractic
By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
Diet and Supplement Tips for Patients With Soft-Tissue Injuries
By G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN
Improved Type 2 Diabetes Management With Creatine Supplementation
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS
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By James Edwards, DC
On April 5, 2012, the Third Court of Appeals of Texas issued a 58-page opinion in Cause No. 03-10-673-CV – the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) and the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) vs. the Texas Medical Association (TMA), the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and the State of Texas. According to an April 6, 2012 communication by the Texas Chiropractic Association, the case presented three questions for the court: 1) Are the two TBCE rules that allow chiropractors to make certain "diagnoses" valid? 2) Can chiropractors perform MUA? 3) Can chiropractors perform needle EMG?
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By Editorial Staff
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced a proposed rule that would delay the compliance deadline for implementation / use of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) diagnosis and procedure codes for a full year, from Oct. 1, 2013 to Oct. 1, 2014.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan mandates conservative care before considering surgery for chronic LBP cases.
By Peter W. Crownfield, Executive Editor
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health Plan, a health maintenance organization affiliated with the university's School of Medicine, has adopted landmark guidelines for the management of chronic low back pain. As of Jan. 1, 2012, candidates for spine surgery must receive "prior authorization to determine medical necessity," which includes verification that the patient has "tried and failed a 3-month course of conservative management that included physical therapy, chiropractic therapy, and medication." Surgery candidates also must be graduates of the plan's LBP health coaching program. The program features a Web-based decision-making tool designed to help plan members "understand the pros and cons of surgery and high-tech radiology." It is the first reported implementation of such a policy by a health care plan.
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Current Issue Articles
- How to Turn Your Chiropractic Patients into Functional Medicine Patients in 3 Easy Steps (April 12, 2012)
- A New Path to Pain Relief: Overcoming Pain and Inflammation using Nutritional, Homeopathic and Botanical Medicine (February 15, 2012)
- New Year's Resolution Solution: Replace hCG Diet with Evolution Weight-Management Program with 500- and 1,000-Calorie Options (January 12, 2012)
- Learn How to Turn a Tiny Investment into Huge Profits with Micro Current Face & Body Contouring (December 8, 2011)
- Kinesiology Taping Applications to Support Spinal Corrections (November 10, 2011)
- What's Hot & What's Not: How to Easily Launch a Successful Web Presence Using the Latest Online Marketing Trends (September 29, 2011)
- Using Class IV Therapy Lasers in Your Chiropractic Practice: Separating Fact from Fiction (September 15, 2011)
- Does Treatment Force Matter? A Look at Manipulation Skill in Patient Contexts (August 18, 2011)
- Is Digital X-Ray Right for Your Practice? (July 14, 2011)
- Your Patients are Talking: It's Time to Take Responsibility for Your Online Reputation (April 28, 2011)
- Equol: Natural Relief for Symptoms Related to Prostate Enlargement (March 17, 2011)
- Your Online Presence is Your Calling Card: Making It Work for You (February 3, 2011)
- Successfully Incorporate Functional & Integrative Medicine into any Practice: The Clinical, The Business, The Marketing (January 13, 2011)
- Treating Numerous Medical Ailments with Low-Level Laser Therapy, a Clinical Discussion (November 4, 2010)
- Connecting Chiropractors to Employers & Payers (October 27, 2010)
- The Clinical Approach to Natural Hormone Optimization (October 14, 2010)
- EHR, Stimulus Package and Chiropractic: How They All Fit Together (September 29, 2010)
- Improving Clinical Outcomes with Low Level Laser (August 12, 2010)
- Successfully Incorporate Functional & Integrative Medicine into any Practice: The Clinical, The Business, The Marketing (June 29, 2010)
- Carbon-bond Nutrition and the Human Body - The Missing Link in Patient Nutrition (May 20, 2010)
- Increase Business with Proven Laser Therapy Marketing Initiatives (April 8, 2010)
- Nutritional Needs: The Answers Are in the Blood (March 18, 2010)
- From General Practice to Profitable Practice - Building a Prepaid Decompression Business (February 25, 2010)
- Internet Marketing: How to Best Position Your Chiropractic Website to Attract New Patients! (February 4, 2010)
- Building Your Sports Medicine Rehab/Performance Practice Using New Advanced Laser Therapy Technology (December 17, 2009)
- Avoiding the 3 D's of Insurance With 3 D's: Documentation, Documentation, Documentation! (December 3, 2009)
- Your Patients, Your Practice – Integrating Nutrition Benefits Both (October 29, 2009)
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Clinical Practice Nuts and Bolts (October 8, 2009)
- Misconceptions about Laser Therapy (September 1, 2009)
- How To Double Your New Patients (August 13, 2009)
- Only Dead Fish Swim With the Current (July 23, 2009)
- Antioxidants In Context: Which Supplements To Use And Which To Avoid (July 2, 2009)
- Case Management Documentation for Medicare Necessity (June 9, 2009)
- Integration, What It Is and the Reimbursement Potential (May 21, 2009)
- How Objective Physiological Data Can Document the Need for Care, Build Your Practice and Protect You against Audits (May 7, 2009)
- The Vitamin D - Chiropractic Connection: Low Back Pain, Inflammation and Disease (April 23, 2009)
- Great Ideas for Effectively Buying or Selling a Practice (March 31, 2009)
- 3 Secrets to Turn Your Practice Around (December 3, 2008)
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