The hearing for California Assembly bill AB 819, which was scheduled for June 8th, was cancelled and has not yet been rescheduled.
AB 819 is an act, introduced by California Assembly member Speier, to amend the Business and Professions Code. This amendment would make it unlawful for licensed health professionals to refer a person for "laboratory, physical therapy, rehabilitation, chiropractic, radiation oncology, psychometric, home infusion therapy or diagnostic imaging" if that health professional has a financial interest with the person, or entity which receives the referrals. The bill is designed to prevent cross-referral arrangements, which it describes as "schemes."
Assembly member Speier did not have enough supporting votes and must rewrite AB 819. Legislators have not set a date for a new hearing, but the rewritten bill must be heard by the Business and Professions Senate Committee before the end of the present session.
The California Chiropractic Association (CCA) announced that it will temporarily waive dues for those members whose practices sustained damage during the L.A. riots. This is similar to what the CCA has done in the past after other community catastrophes, such as the Loma Preita earthquake and the East Bay Hills fire. For more information contact the CCA at (916) 387-177.
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."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
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?
