Noel Lloyd, DC

Dr. Noel Lloyd graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1971 and became the youngest practicing chiropractor in Washington. He is the founder and head coach of Five Star Management, a professional training, coaching and consulting service based in Seattle, Wash.

Previous Articles

8 Ways to Avoid Losing Patients
7 Keys to Building a Perfect Team
Building the Right Team: Hiring and Firing Do's & Don'ts
The 7 Secrets to Flawless Delegation
How to Eliminate the Five Most Destructive Practice Stresses
5 Secrets for Developing the Best-Ever Front-Desk CA
How to Get Effortless Control Over Your Income Streams
Associates: Done Wrong, Done Right
How to Find Your Ideal Patient – and Help Your Ideal Patient Find You
October 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 19)
Marketing Matters: Top 5 Modern Strategies to Expand Your Patient Base
June 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 12)
One and Done: Keeping Patients From Vanishing After Just One Appointment
April 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 08)
A Guilt-Free Vacation: Leave Your Practice in Good Hands
Common Mistakes That Keep Patients From Ever Coming to Your Office
January 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 02)
Want More New Patients? Here's How to Get Them
Management Consulting
May 20, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
Died and Gone to Heaven, or Just Plain Dead?
August 9, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 17)
It's a Whole New Ball Game
February 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
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.