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.
AOL's Chiropractic Professional Networking Forum Schedule
The America Online Chiropractic Professional Networking Forum has announced its schedule of topics through November 30, 1997:
Sep. 7: How we started practice, and became successful.
Sep. 14: Miracle cures with our patients.
Sep. 21: Postgraduate education: What and where are the best seminars?
Sep. 28: Open forum
Oct. 5: Evidence based practice: What it is and what it isn't?
Oct. 12: The Mercy Conference Guidelines: are they current and useful?
Oct. 19: Treating chronic pain from whiplash: What do we know?
Oct. 26: Open forum
Nov. 2: Chiropractic treatment of asthma.
Nov. 9: What are the essentials of a chiropractic examination?
Nov. 16: Office design: What works best?
Nov. 23: Adjustment vs. manipulation: What is the difference?
Nov. 30: Open forum
The forum is held every Sunday at 8 p.m. EST. AOL members can log on using the keyword HPN and then clicking on "support chats." For more information, contact Dr. Richard Rogovin at dcdoc@aol.com.