Michael Epitropoulos, DC,PhD

Previous Articles

Our Nation's Health Ranking - #37
December 14, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 26)
Empowering Your Patients Toward Wellness
October 31, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 23)
A Toxic Patient Cannot Get Well
September 18, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 20)
Colloidal Chemistry and Health
August 6, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 17)
Overcoming Challenges as a Wellness Practitioner
June 26, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 14)
Natural Health and Weight Management
May 15, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 11)
Natural Hormone Replacement: A Case Study
April 3, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
Hormone Therapy Alternatives Explored
February 21, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 05)
Why We Must Begin to Practice Wellness
January 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
Flu and Viral Infections
September 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 18)
Balancing Systems to Support Healing
June 4, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
The Estrogen Industry
April 23, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
The Arthritic Patient
March 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)
Detoxification in Relationship to Alkaline and Acid-Forming Foods
October 21, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 22)
Natural Health and Wellness Allergies
January 28, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 03)
Trending
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.