ACA Launches MD/DO Referral Program
The ACA now has a new, free benefit for its members, the DC-MD/DO Referral Program. The online program provides tips, templates and a step-by-step guide to assist chiropractors in developing an interdisciplinary referral system.
The program is due in large part to the work of the ACA Practice Management Committee and contributions from the Canadian Chiropractic Association and the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research. Program options include:
"The state of health care in this country will only improve if health care professionals share their expertise and resources to best meet the needs of our aging patient population," said ACA President Glenn Manceaux, DC. "This new guide to referrals attempts to close the gap between doctors of chiropractic and medical doctors so as to increase patient access to quality health care options."
The new referral program is available at www.acatoday.org/MDreferral. For more information about this program, contact ACA PMC Chairman H. William Wolfson, DC, at drwolfson@optonline.net. For individual login IDs and passwords, contact memberinfo@acatoday.org.
SCU Introduces Institute of Science
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is introducing an accelerated program geared toward helping working adults interested in pursuing careers in health care. The Institute of Science allows for the completion of science prerequisites in a significantly shorter timeframe. The first classes began March 15 with all classes held at the SCU campus in Whittier, Calif.
The current plan is for the institute to initially offer courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, human biology and physics, but there are plans to eventually expand the curriculum to include human anatomy, physiology and microbiology.
"The SCU Institute of Science significantly expands the options for students interested in pursuing careers in both health care and complementary and alternative medicine," said Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs John Scaringe, DC.
For more information, contact the SCU School of Professional Studies at (562) 902-3379 or professionalstudies@scuhs.edu.
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?
