Michael Haneline, DC, MPH

Dr. Michael Haneline is dean of undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Western States and chair of the CHC section of the APHA. Previously, he was the head of the chiropractic program at the International Medical University and before that, a professor in the department of research at Palmer West, where he also taught courses in evidence-based practice.

Previous Articles

Where Is the Inferior Angle of the Scapula?
April 8, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 08)
Automobile Safety: A Public Health Issue of Special Interest to Chiropractors
November 5, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 23)
Chiropractic Practice: Public Health Issues and Wellness
December 2, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 25)
The ACOEM Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Biased Against Chiropractic Care
January 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 01)
A Case of Knee Pain
October 10, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 21)
Doctor or Technician?
September 10, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 19)
Motion Palpation Perspectives
March 26, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Chiropractic Manipulation in the Presence of Acute Cervical Intervertebral Disc Herniation
December 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 25)
CAD Guidelines: We Have Them; Let's Use Them
November 19, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 24)
Notable Observations from Three Years of Human-Subject Crash Testing
August 16, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 17)
Cervical Manipulation: The Neurosurgeons' Perspective?
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
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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.