Julie Engebretson

Previous Articles

Nutrition To Go
6 Ways to Help Children Eat Right
The Truth About Sugar: 5 Ways to Kick the Habit
AMA Scope of Practice Partnership Tightens Its Grip
January 15, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 02)
Groundbreaking Research Opportunity for Chiropractors
November 21, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 24)
Sleepless in America: Survey Shows 1.6 Million Utilize CAM for Insomnia
November 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 23)
Congress Yet to Address Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts
November 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 23)
ACA Files Federal Suit Against American Chiropractic Network
July 4, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 14)
A Royal Recommendation
June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
S.1955 Laid to Rest: Controversial Health Care Bill Effectively Defeated
June 6, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
CCGPP Posts Low Back Document Online for Stakeholder Comment
June 6, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
S.1955 Under Fire: Opposition Grows
May 22, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Massachusetts Becomes First State to Mandate Universal Health Care Coverage
May 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
FCLB Officially Launches PACE Program
February 27, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
FCER Conference on Chiropractic Research: A Call for Papers
February 27, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 05)
Elections, Celebration, Reflection Highlight COCSA 2005
February 13, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 04)
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News / Profession
Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic
Corporate Medicine’s Attack on Chiropractic

The chiropractic profession is under a sophisticated and relentless assault from corporate medicine, so strategically executed that most don’t even recognize it happening. The campaign is powerful, calculated, and well-funded, demonstrated by its covert tactics and the millions being invested to carry it out. Corporate medicine's endgame wants only two things from chiropractic: all our patients and all our money – and it is getting it.

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Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant
Chiropractic Management of a Recalled Cervical Disc Implant

Over the past two decades, more than 18 million spinal surgeries have been performed in the United States, and cervical disc replacements represent a fair share of those. Device recalls due to design flaws can place patients in difficult clinical situations, especially those who are symptomatic and reluctant to undergo revision surgery. This case highlights the role of chiropractors in managing complex postsurgical patients, particularly those with recalled spinal implants. 

Ronald Feise, DC
Billing / Fees / Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic
UnitedHealthcare Removing Prior Authorization for Chiropractic

UnitedHealth Group, parent company of UnitedHealthcare, has announced sweeping changes to its prior-authorization (PA) requirements that will eliminate the requirement for chiropractic care and numerous other healthcare services by the end of 2026. Doctors of chiropractic, other providers and patients have long lamented prior authorization requirements because they can delay needed treatment, limit access and even cause some patients not to pursue care.

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff