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Jonathan Todd Egan, DC, MPH, PhD (cand.)

Dr. Jonathon Egan is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College and current chief of staff of the NYCC Campus Health Center. Formerly a clinician at the VA facility in Rochester, N.Y., he now chairs the Seneca County Board of Health.

Previous Articles

Help Prevent 1 Billion Deaths
March 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 05)
Rethinking Musculoskeletal Pain – A Public Health Perspective
May 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 10)
Escaping Dystopia: What Chiropractic Can Learn From Public Health
July 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 13)
Congratulations to the Chiropractic Health Care Section on 15 Years
October 21, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 22)
Why Public Health Matters
November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)
With Liberty and Necessary Chiropractic for All
September 23, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 20)
How to Impact Public Health Beyond the Walls of Your Office
July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)
Marvelous Things Will Happen
May 6, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10)
Lower Back Pain as a Public Health Issue
September 9, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 19)
Public Health: The Next Step in Integrative Chiropractic, Part 2
July 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 15)
Chiropractic and Older Adults: Putting Public Health to Work
May 6, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 10)
Public Health: The Next Step in Integrative Chiropractic, Part 1
April 8, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 08)
“One More Association – Why Me?” Why Not You?
July 30, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 16)
Who Needs Chiropractors, Anyway? An Invitation to Join the APHA
April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
Chiropractic and Public Health: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together, Part 2
March 26, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 07)
Chiropractic and Public Health: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together
September 14, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 19)
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In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.

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