John J. Triano, DC, PhD

Previous Articles

The Process of Selecting Relevant Research
May 7, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
Valuing the Golden Rule(s)
February 12, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
Static Paraspinal EMG Scanning -- Clinical Utility and Validity Issues
August 14, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 17)
Manipulation Under Anesthesia: Treatment or Pretender?
April 24, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 09)
Teaching MDs To Refer to DCs
July 29, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 16)
Indemnity, Workers' Compensation, Managed Care ... Does History Repeat Itself?
April 20, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
Demand and Reward: Incentives to Provider/Payer Partnerships in Spine Care
January 12, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
Manipulative Therapy: Just a Placebo?
November 19, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 24)
Do You Own Chiropractic?
February 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 05)
Are You a Change-Agent on Behalf of Chiropractic?
September 13, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 19)
Congratulations, Dr. Duvall ... The Final Laugh Is on You
May 5, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 10)
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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.