New York's highest court of appeals has held that no-fault insurers cannot deny no-fault benefits where they unilaterally determine that a provider has committed misconduct based upon alleged fraudulent conduct. The Court held that this authority belongs solely to state regulators, specifically New York's Board of Regents, which oversees professional licensing and discipline. This follows a similar recent ruling in Florida reported in this publication.
News in Brief
A Winner in and Out of the Office
Dr. Logan Sherman, a 2013 graduate of Parker University, won the 2015 Dallas Marathon on Dec. 13 with a finishing time of 2:27:28. Dr. Sherman practices at two locations in the Dallas area; not surprisingly, he works with many collegiate and professional athletes.
"I've trained 15 years for this," said Dr. Sherman after winning the race. "Every day has had a purpose. It's always led toward the Dallas Marathon. ... To cross the line first ... This has been my dream. This trumps everything."
As you might expect, Dr. Sherman competed in track and field in high school and college. At Parker University, he served as class president, and ran the 5K (which he won every year he was at Parker) and anchored the university's 10-mile relay team at the annual Chiro Games.
Ready for the "Have-A-Heart" Campaign?
Yes, it's that time of year again – with Valentine's Day right around the corner, Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center has launched its annual "Have-a-Heart" campaign to increase awareness of how chiropractic can help children while raising money for the nonprofit center to continue its activities. If you'd like to participate in the campaign, which takes place Feb. 5-14, 2016, click here.
New Integrative Medicine Journal
The Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM), whose stated mission is "to be the leader in shifting the healthcare paradigm toward wellness by restoring hope, empowering people, training and supporting practitioners, conducting research, implementing therapeutic innovations, and creating a new global WellnessCare community," has launched the Journal of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine, a quarterly peer-reviewed publication. The journal, headed by Editor-in-Chief C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, is now accepting submissions for consideration (send him an email at drshealyeditor@acimconnect.com). To learn more about ACIM, click here.