News / Profession

CCA Members Appointed to State Workers' Comp. Task Forces

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

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.

November 1992
print pdf
Trending
Billing / Fees / Insurance
Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?
Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?

It’s a new year and many chiropractors are evaluating what will enhance their respective practices, particularly as it relates to their bottom line. One of the most common questions I get is: “Do I need to be credentialed to bill insurance, and what are the best plans to join?” It’s a loaded question – but one every DC ponders. Whether you're already in-network or pondering whether to join, here's what you need to know.

Samuel A. Collins
Anti Aging / Healthy Aging
Squaring the Geriatric Curve
Squaring the Geriatric Curve

The geriatric curve – the progressive decline in our health, fitness, mental capacity, and overall constitution – graphically appears as a downward sloping line over time. It is a culmination of the effects of sarcopenia, postural deterioration, frailty, and chronic noncommunicable diseases that occur as we age. While aging cannot be reversed, the goal is to reduce the negative slope or “square off” the curve, thus avoiding a steady decline in health. Here are five ways to get your patients started.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO
News / Profession
How Chiropractors Can Make It the Best of Times
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Imagine an environment in which DCs are tightly integrated with their local healthcare system; a trusted resource for PCPs, specialists and self-insured employers; are reimbursed in alignment with value created; use modern technology enabling them to fully engage with their patients; are self-governed; and are able to maintain a fulfilling work-life balance. In the final part of this three-part series, we explore three areas for chiropractors to focus on to leave the current foolishness behind and create “the best of times” for DCs and their patients.