John Gantner, DC, DABCO

Dr. John Gantner is a retired 50-year practitioner who now sells Florida chiropractic practices (www.floridapracticesales.net). He also writes a monthly newsletter regarding practice sales, along with timely clinical, practice building and other information of value to a practicing chiropractor. You can subscribe at jgantnerdc@aol.com or call 239-362-7302.

Previous Articles

The Professional and Practice Benefits of Political Activism
October 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 16)
Improving Our Political Effectiveness
October 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 20)
ACA-NET, Why Should I Get Involved?
December 6, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 25)
How Dangerous Is Cervical Adjusting?
August 2, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 16)
Workers' Compensation, Our Golden Opportunity -- Part IV
August 13, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 17)
Workers' Compensation, Our Golden Opportunity -- Part III
July 2, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 14)
Workers' Compensation, Our Golden Opportunity, Part II
May 21, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 11)
Workers' Compensation: Our Golden Opportunity
March 26, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Chiropractic in Workers' Compensation -- A Search for Answers
July 12, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 15)
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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.