John Lowe, MA, DC

Previous Articles

Myofascial Victims of the John Wayne Syndrome
September 26, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 20)
Patients Who Don't Respond
October 24, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 22)
T3 and Chronic Fatigue
December 19, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 26)
Rapid Diagnosis
August 1, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 16)
Acute Care Only?
July 4, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 14)
Prevention Magazine: Propaganda Tool of the Medical-Pharmaceutical Cartel?
June 20, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 13)
Eccentric Pain Patterns
June 6, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 12)
An Improved Stretch For the Lumbar Myofascia
May 9, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 10)
Hypertonic Fascia
February 14, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 04)
Patients Who Don't Respond
January 17, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 02)
Lumbar Supports: A Cause of Myofascial Pain
March 15, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
Throwing Stones -- on My Patients' Behalf
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Fibromyalgia: Are Chiropractic Adjustments Appropriate?
December 18, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 26)
What Your Hypothyroid Patients Should Know about Synthroid
October 22, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 22)
Spine Lesions as the Most Common Source of Posttraumatic Pain: An Institutionalized Fallacy
March 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
The Brady/Schneider Proposal: A Misdirected Reclassification of Fibromyalgia
February 11, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 04)
Manipulation of the Thyroid Gland
March 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 07)
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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.