CIN-BAD's new logo depicts the databank working to make the chiropractic licensing boards more effective.
PALM BEACH, Florida -- The FCLB's annual meeting continues to be international in scope, as does the Federation itself. Attending member regulatory boards included those from Australia, Canada and the United States. The program included speakers and panels covering topics on accreditation, licensure and other items of interest to licensing boards.
Professional licensing boards, including chiropractic, are frequently being called upon to be more effective in regulating and policing their professions. The latest report by the Pew Health Professions Commission has recommended that decisions by the existing health care licensing boards should be reviewed by another board dominated by consumers.
As the demand for health care accountability mounts, the FCLB continues to enhance its computer information system. That system, called CIN-BAD (Chiropractic Information Network-Board Action Databank), has been providing online services to state and provincial licensing boards since April, 1993.
Recent expansion to CIN-BAD have been made. The changes that are pertinent to Canada include:
Self-regulation is an important privilege that is not granted lightly. The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards is not only protecting the public, but it is going the "extra mile" to insure the rights of the practicing chiropractor.
Canadian Board President Honored
The prestigious "George W. Arvidson Award for Meritorious Service to Chiropractic" was presented to Daniel Saint-Germain, DC, the president of the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory Boards (CFCRB). Dr. Saint-Germain helped build the CFCRB from a fledgling organization with a budget of only $2,500, with himself doing all the duties that would normally be done by officers and a staff. The Canadian Federation has grown to include member licensing boards of all but one of the Canadian provinces.
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?
