Scott Munsterman, DC, FICC, CPCO

Dr. Scott Munsterman, a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University, served two terms as mayor of Brookings, South Dakokta, and three consecutive terms on the S.D. House of Representatives, chairing the House Health and Human Services and Legislative Planning committees. He is the founder and CEO of Best Practices Academy and co-founder of ChiroArmor. Contact him with EHR-HIPAA questions at DrM@ChiroArmor.com.

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New CTA (Corporate Transparency Act) Reporting Deadlines
Patient Safety: Facing the Facts
November 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 11)
Where Does Patient Safety Begin?
September 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 09)
Is Your EHR HIPAA Compliant?
June 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 06)
How Open Is the Door to Your Practice?
May 6, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 10)
Is a Patient-Centered Medical Home in Your Future? It Is for Your Patients
November 18, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 24)
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Education & Seminars
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS