National University of Health Sciences will welcome its sixth president, Joseph P.D. Stiefel, MS, EdD. DC. He is a graduate of NUHS, and has contributed his leadership skills...
On June 16, 2013, the Logan College of Chiropractic Alumni Association Board of Directors passed a vote of no confidence in the Logan University Board of Trustees and...
Kent S. Greenawalt Given WFC Honor Award at 12th Biennial Congress in South Africa
Four leaders in the chiropractic profession...
ImaSight™, a pioneer in digital x-ray imaging systems and software for chiropractors, is pleased to announce it has answered the...
October 2012
| Director's Desk |  From the Director's DeskJoseph P. Busch, B.A., D.C.Unclear about what their insurance will cover, many potential patients are skeptical of what going to the chiropractor actually means for them. The recent overhaul of the National Healthcare System has only complicated the patient obligation to the practitioner, and...Read More >> |
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| Special Feature |  Is Transitioning to a Cash-Based Practice Right for You?Dr. Miles Bodzin & Dr. Ray FoxworthBetween our two companies, Cash Practice and ChiroHealthUSA, we hear from hundreds of doctors a month who think they want to transition to an all cash practice. The reasons are varied, but are most commonly related to frustrations in dealing...Read More >> |
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| News |  Doctored - The MovieGilles A. LaMarche BS, DCThe premiere of "Doctored - The Movie", by producer Jeff Hays, will take place in New York City on September 21, 2012, in Los Angeles, September 26, and in Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas September 28. The film will also be...Read More >> |
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| Special Feature |  A Dash of Persistence with a Touch of Honey: A...Kathy Mills Chang, MCS-PMore often than not, doctors decide about insurance participation based on the horror stories they hear from their friends. It's not unusual for both new and seasoned practitioners to throw up their hands at the prospect of dealing with insurance...Read More >> |
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 Software Clearinghouse Support Key to Improved Revenue Cycle ManagementDr. Gabe and Sherrie Spruch, All Care Health and Rehabilitation CenterEffective billing and claims submission processes and procedures, both during today’s current challenging economy and in better times, have been key to our chiropractic practice’s continuing health and ability to grow. Improved revenue cycle management has positively and directly impacted...Read More >> |
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| Radiology |  Sacral FracturesTerry R. Yochum, D.C., D.A.C.B.R., Fellow, A.C.C.R., and Alicia M. Yochum, D.C., R.N., BSNCase History: This male patient was working on the roof of his garage when he slipped and fell 12 feet to the concrete pavement of his driveway. He has sharp pain over his proximal sacrum. Does he have a...Read More >> |
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| Diagnostics |  Range of Motion Testing: What DC's Need to KnowDaniela BirkelbachRange of motion and muscle testing are critical to developing treatment plans, and insurance reimbursement depends on providing accurate reports that demonstrate need for care and document improvement objectively; however, this necessity is time-consuming to perform if done manually.
But...Read More >> |
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 Office Manager of Bloomington Chiropractic Practice ArrestedTAC Staff: Yellow PagesBLOOMINGTON, IN - 51-year-old Dennis Faulkner, the office manager at Faulkner Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Bloomington was arrested after police say he was wiring money from erroneous credit cards lines made in clients’ names. According to Bloomington Detective Christopher, Faulkner...Read More >> |
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| N.J. Chiropractor Steals from the BluesTAC Staff: Yellow PagesA Matawan, N.J., chiropractor was indicted for allegedly stealing more than $13,000 by submitting numerous fraudulent claims to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Charles Boas, 64, was charged with 60 counts of second-degree health care claims fraud and one count...Read More >> |
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| Chiropractors Under State Scrutiny in W.Va.TAC Staff: Yellow PagesCHARLESTON, WV. A new report says West Virginia needs to regulate chiropractors, but questions the performance of the agency assigned that task.
Lawmakers were told Tuesday that the Board of Chiropractic has failed to notify licensees about complaints pending against...Read More >> |
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| News |  Dr. Fabrizio Mancini Retirement Announcement Parker University Board of TrusteesParker announced today that Dr. Fabrizio Mancini is retiring from his position as President of Parker University and Parker Seminars. Dr. Mancini made this decision to allow for time to pursue other interests, including public speaking and media efforts to...Read More >> |
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| Other Articles |  What if Insurance Reimbursement Went Away Tomorrow?Paul S. Inselman, DCLet’s face it; there is much uncertainty that plagues not only our profession, but the world economies at large. Add into the mix $65 co-pays, decreasing insurance reimbursement schedules and the new Obama-Care Health Law, and it’s no wonder chiropractors...Read More >> |
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