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.
Identity Crisis
In the March 26, 1993 issue, we published "Therapeutic Exercise in the Chiropractic Practice, Part I by Michael Thille, DC, DABCO. The photo for that article, although labeled Michael Thille, DC, was in fact a picture of Tilden Sokoloff, DC. Dr. Sokoloff's article "Chiropractic Physicians and the Evolving HMO System" appeared in the same issue in the California and Southeast Forums.
Our apologies to Drs. Thille and Sokoloff for our identity crisis.