Alan Palmer, DC, CCST

Dr. Alan Palmer graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1985. He is the longtime chiropractor for the Arizona Diamondbacks (Major League Baseball) and has served in various capacities with other athletic teams over the years. He is the founder of the Chiropractic Association for the Care of Elite and Professional Athletes and co-founder of the United States Sports Chiropractic Federation. Dr. Palmer is also the author of the free e-book 1200 Studies – Truth Will Prevail, which includes thousands of studies that contradict what the public is being told about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. It has easy search and navigation features with links directly to the article abstracts on PubMed or the source journal, and can be downloaded at www.1200studies.com."

Previous Articles

The Measles Vaccine Narrative Is Collapsing
April 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 04)
Treating Professional Team Athletes
August 23, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 18)
Road to the World Series Championship
December 14, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 26)
Barry Bonds - a True Chiropractic Champion
October 22, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 22)
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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.