When comparing different types of health care programs, one must always consider how "patient friendly" it is. A recent comparative survey found these discrepancies between Fee for Service and Managed Care:
| Complaint | Fee for Service | Managed Care |
| Not getting treatment you and your doctor thought was necessary | 13% | 22% |
| Unable to see specialist when needed one in past year | 15% | 21% |
| Unable to get needed diagnostic tests in past year | 17% | 24% |
| Care not appropriate or correct for situation | 5% | 12% |
| Not able to get appointment without waiting a long time | 7% | 17% |
| Not able to see doctor without waiting a long time at office | 18% | 26% |
| Doctor did not explain what he/she was doing | 6% | 12% |
| Doctor did not tell when and how to take medications at home | 4% | 10% |
Until managed care becomes more patient friendly, it won't be the health care provider of choice for most patients.
SOURCE: Survey conducted by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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."
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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?
