Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
Managed Satisfaction
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.