J.C. Smith, MA, DC

Dr. J.C. Smith, 1978 graduate of Life Chiropractic College, is the author of The Medical War Against Chiropractors: The Untold Story From Persecution to Vindication. Contact Dr. Smith via his website, [url=http://www.chiropractorsforfairjournalism.com]http://www.chiropractorsforfairjournalism.com[/url].

Previous Articles

Uncle Sam Needs You (Part 2)
November 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 21)
Uncle Sam Needs You
October 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 20)
Climbing the Ladder of Opportunity (Part 2)
April 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 07)
Climbing the Ladder of Opportunity (Part 1)
March 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 06)
Medical Payola (Part 2)
June 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 11)
Medical Payola (Part 1)
May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too ineffective, Part 4
May 6, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 10)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too ineffective, Part 3
April 22, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 09)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too Ineffective, Part 2
April 9, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 08)
Back Surgery: Too Many, Too Costly, Too Ineffective
March 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 07)
Staff Management: Hiring New Staff Members
October 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 21)
Dumb Marketing
October 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 21)
Management Transformational Leadership
September 1, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 18)
Practice Paradigm #1 -- Chiropractic Puberty
August 2, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 16)
Mystery Science Profession
December 4, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 25)
It's Time for Chiropractic to Crow
January 30, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 03)
The Bane of Chiropractic
December 16, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 26)
The Chiropractor Is Naked!
December 2, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 25)
"Too Many Notes, Mozart"
April 22, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 09)
"Voodoo" Diagnosis: Have Your Patients Been Victims of Scare Tactics?
August 25, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 18)
Cooks and Chiropractors
May 19, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 11)
The Intangible Key to Success: Management -- the Missing Link
September 7, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 19)
Time to Change Course of Treatment
May 4, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Affirmative Action for Chiropractic?
April 6, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 08)
Humpty Dumpty and Workers' Compensation
March 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
The Trend to Alternatives -- the Chiropractor as Hero
January 12, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 02)
Not All Epidemics Kill
May 3, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 10)
Discounted Chiropractic Care
February 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Bad for Business, but Good for People
January 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Stormin' the Capitol: National Chiropractic Legislative Convention
May 7, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
Believe, or Understand?
November 30, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 25)
Celebrate Our Victories
May 6, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)
American Health Care: Truth or Dare
February 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
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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.