In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
25,000 Patient/Consumer Subscribers in Less than Eight Months
In less than eight months, ChiroWeb's To Your Health (TYH) electronic patient newsletter has exceeded over 25,000 subscribers. While the program was designed primarily to educate chiropractic patients, over 5,000 consumers have also subscribed, and are being referred to participating doctors of chiropractic.
The TYH program allows DCs to offer their patients (and other members of their community on an unlimited basis) a biweekly email newsletter that educates them about the benefits of chiropractic and wellness. The email newsletter provides valuable research-referenced information about chiropractic, and includes information about the doctors and their practices. Subscribers have the option to receive newsletters with graphics and photographs, including a photograph of each patient's doctor.
Consumer subscribers receive their newsletters with information right at the top on the nearest participating doctor of chiropractic. Thus far, 1,700 participating doctors are enjoying consumer newsletter referrals every two weeks. Unfortunately, there are still many consumers in areas without participating DCs.
Because To Your Health is an e-mail newsletter, it is extremely inexpensive to educate patients and can easily be forwarded to many more readers. Internet access is not required for participation.
For more information, please call toll-free 888-352-8180.