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Foundation to Host Webinar on Patient-Centered Medical Home

The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress is conducting a Webinar on Feb. 28. This program will feature a panel discussion on the foundation's newest white paper, "The Role of Chiropractic Care in the Patient-Centered Medical Home." The panel will include a dynamic team of experts, including Laura Carabello, Dr. Gerard Clum and Guy D'Andrea, who will discuss the PCMH, articulate the position of a DC within the model and provide guidance regarding local integration.

Reserve your seat at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/910635582. Upon registering, all foundation monthly contributors will be granted access. Those who are not yet contributors will need to visit the foundation's PayPal account (click here) and contribute $20.00 for access.

This program is one that every doctor of chiropractic will want to attend. The PCMH is the next phase in primary care delivery and this will be your ticket to success!

Title: Chiropractic Care, A Valuable Component of the Patient-Centered Medical Home

Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements:

PC-based attendees - Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees - Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Source: Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

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