Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.
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While Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) may not be popular with health care providers, consumers often prefer them. A survey that queried 10,000 consumers found the following percentages completely or very satisfied:
Health Plan Satisfaction
HMOs - 63.6%
PPOs - 50.0%
Traditional Plans - 55.1%
Medicare Only - 40.7%
Percentage of consumers completely satisfied or very satisfied with their health plan.
SOURCE: National Research Corp. survey.