Dr. Jerilynn Kaibel of San Bernardino and Dr. Martin Gallegos of Baldwin Park, both members of the California Chiropractic Association (CCA), were appointed to prominent positions within the state workers' compensation arena: Dr. Kaibel will join the Workers' Compensation Task Force of the Department of Insurance; Dr. Gallegos will be a member of the Senate Task Force on Medical Cost Containment in Workers' Compensation.
Dr. Kaibel was appointed to the task force by State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi. As chairperson of the ACA Commission on Insurance, Dr. Kaibel, a Certified Industrial Disability Examiner, is an excellent choice because of her expertise in treating injured workers.
The insurance task force will address the issues of rating and underwriting, claims handling, fraud, health care, and cost containment. The group will issue recommendations for legislative, regulatory and/or administrative action in each of these areas. Dr. Kaibel's associates on the task force include employers' representatives, employee/labor groups, health care providers, insurers, and lawyers.
Dr. Gallegos was appointed to the Senate Task Force on Medical Cost Containment by the Senate Rules Committee, upon the recommendation of the CCA. This task force, comprised of health care providers, consumers, and insurance representatives, will focus on strategies to assist the Senate in containing workers' compensation costs, and is to report its findings to the Senate by January 1, 1993.
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?
