Members of the New York Chiropractic Council designated Valentine's Day as H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eat) Day 1997, in which DCs accepted donations of non-perishable food in exchange for an office visit. Donors were also able to choose a H.O.P.E. giving certificate (in increments of $20, $30, and $40) from a participating food store which would do the shopping for the donor. The food was picked up and distributed by City Harvest, Long Island Cares, and other food agencies throughout New York state. The New York Chiropractic Council members urged that other associations and individuals participate in this or similar programs. "To advocate health and at the same time neglect many of our neighbors who go to bed hungry is a tragedy," said Stephen Simonetti, DC, New York Chiropractic Council executive board member and co-chair for Project H.O.P.E. "All health professionals should unite and recognize the need to help others who are not as fortunate."
The Coalition for Patient Choice, an alliance of Washington state health care providers and patients, kicked off a signature drive for Initiative 673, aimed at allowing patients to choose their own health care provider and keep their provider when they change health insurance plans. This will replace Initiative 192, for which the Coalition obtained 189,000 signatures and delivered them to the Secretary of State's office; despite great efforts, the Coalition's signature drive did not reach the number of signatures required to present the initiative to the state legislature.
In addition to protecting patient's rights to choose their own health care provider, Initiative 673 would also require that health insurance companies provide full disclosure on rules that govern a patient's health care, including any limitations on referrals or other restrictions that prevent patients from getting the care they may need. Health care providers listed in the initiative include doctors of medicine, chiropractic, pharmacy, psychology, osteopathy, podiatry, naturopathy, optometry, and nurse practitioners.
The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) will hold its 12th annual "Run/Walk for Chiropractic Education" on April 27 at 10:00 a.m. in Sunnybrook Park, Toronto. A minimum $20 entrance fee is required, and all participants receive a t-shirt and race kit, plus a chance to win prizes including the "Grand Prize Draw." All proceeds will go toward chiropractic research and education at CMCC. If you are unable to participate, you may sponsor a friend or a CMCC student. For more information call (416) 482-2340
The Flemish Minister of Education decided in January to withdraw the four-year physiotherapy education program within Belgian universities. A separate program will be set up outside of the university system, removed from the faculties of medicine where the research activities take place. Professor W. De Weerdt, chair of the department of rehabilitative science at Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, has asked people that they e-mail their reactions to this decision to the following e-mail address: willy.deweerdt@flok.kuleuven.ac.be
Anthem Inc., an Indianapolis, Indiana-based company, plans to test an Internet site which will allow patients enrolled in its health plans to use their PCs to check the status of their medical claims and to send e-mail inquiries about them. Patients and doctors will able to check on deductible levels and eligibility, call up directories of doctors in Anthem health plans, and read health tips on a variety of medical topics. The site, protected by password and encryption software, will allow visitors to log in at any hour, at any time of the week. The company will test the site with employees of Acordia Healthcare Solutions, and if the testing goes well, the site will be accessible to patients and medical providers sometime this summer.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
