James Winterstein, DC, President, National University of Health Sciences

Dr. James Winterstein, president of National University of Health Sciences since 1986, graduated from then-National Chiropractic College in 1968. Among his varied professional accomplishments, he is a former president and board chair of the Council on Chiropractic Education, and a former president of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology.

Previous Articles

Best for the Profession or Best for the Public?
June 3, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 12)
Our Shrinking Chiropractic Practice Box
March 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 07)
To Tier or Not to Tier Chiropractic?
September 1, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 18)
The Strife Is Killing Us
May 6, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 10)
Philosophy for Chiropractors?
August 1, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 16)
Counterpoint
November 6, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 23)
Is the Chiropractic World Flat?
July 3, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 14)
Making the Best Better
February 12, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 04)
Patient-Based Practice
April 20, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
Patient-Based Practice
April 20, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
Chiropractors and Chiropractic Physicians
May 29, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 12)
A Response to Dr. Guy Riekeman's Keeping Chiropractic "Pure for the Future"
February 21, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 05)
Time to Get Real
November 5, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 23)
Broad-Scope and Proud of It
August 13, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 17)
Our Bullet-Riddled Feet
May 21, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 11)
Charmed by Rhetoric
April 9, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)
Chiropractic Genocide?
June 16, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 13)
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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.