May 2011
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 Appeal Court Rejects Killer's CaseTAC Staff
CANADA: A former Mississauga chiropractor found guilty of bludgeoning his wife to death with an axe has failed in his bid to have the conviction and life sentence overturned.
The Ontario Court of Appeal announced on April 5 that it...Read More >> |
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| News Across the Profession |  FDA Acts to Reduce Harm from Opioid DrugsTAC StaffThe White House unveiled a multi-agency plan aimed at reducing the “epidemic” of prescription drug abuse in the U.S.—including an FDA-backed education program that zeros-in on reducing the misuse and misprescribing of opioids.
Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House...Read More >> |
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| Outcomes Assessment |  The Critical Piece for Quality DocumentationSteven Yeomans, D.C.Today more than ever, chiropractors are faced with the challenge of running a busy practice and, at the same time, juggling the documenting requirements in light of Medicare audits, proving “medical necessity” to private insurers, and producing documentation that minimizes...Read More >> |
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| Practice Management |  I Am Not a Salesman!Phil MattisonDoctors of chiropractic generally are attracted to the profession from a desire to heal others. The majority of DCs we come into contact with say they were attracted to chiropractic because they saw it as a way to “make a...Read More >> |
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 Tips for Finding the Right Business Management CompanyTom Owen III, and Todd Osborne, D.C. While most chiropractic colleges do an outstanding job of preparing students in the art, philosophy, and science of chiropractic, unfortunately they fall short in preparing their graduates on the business side of running a chiropractic practice. As a result, many...Read More >> |
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| Case Study |  Head InjuryKirk Lee, D.C.For the past year, it seems anytime you open a magazine, newspaper or watch a television show, you see some reference to the raising awareness of the rate of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or concussion in today’s youth. This...Read More >> |
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| Personal Injury |  Personal Injury–EHR Wins the CasePaul B. Bindell, D.C.
Auto accidents, falls and other personal injuries happen regularly. In order for your patient to benefit from your care, and for you to get paid,you must have substantial documentation in your SOAP notes that justifies the care you provided. Due...Read More >> |
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| Rehabilitation |  The Misunderstood Component in Musculo-Skeletal Health CareBurl Pettibon, D.C., F.A.C.B.S., F.R.C.C.M., Phd. (Hon)Is it possible to walk through a doorway when the door is closed? That strange question is a metaphor that can be used to describe the difference in research-based rehabilitation to prepare the spine for corrective procedures with little to...Read More >> |
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| Special Feature |  The Impact of Scoliosis on the People Living with It...Glenn Robinson, D.C. and A. Joshua Woggon, D.C.Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature and rotation of the spine. It causes progressive deformity of the skeletal structure and changes in the overall posture of the patient. Scoliosis can also cause serious emotional stress, especially in adolescents. However, it...Read More >> |
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