Shawn Steel, JD

Shawn Steel created a new field of law by defending chiropractors and acupuncturists, and representing their patients in personal-injury matters. He has law offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif.; has taught ethics and jurisprudence classes at Cleveland Chiropractic College since 1991; and is a prolific lecturer and writer with more than 40 articles and book chapters to his credit.

Previous Articles

E-Scooter Injuries: Who Will Pay?
June 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 06)
Side Effects From Big Pharma: Wellbutrin – Dangerous for You and Your Baby
May 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 10)
Side Effects From Big Pharma: Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) – A Case Study
August 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 18)
Don't Take That Patient! Top 10 Reasons to Say No
5 Great Ways to Build a Successful Relationship With a PI Attorney
Colossus vs. the Human Race (and What to Do About It), Part One
February 12, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
What's Ahead for AAA
September 12, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 19)
Chiropractic Strikes Back: a Bold Coalition
August 18, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 17)
AAA Buys Election
March 28, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 07)
District Attorney to Investigate AAA
March 28, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 07)
Why PI Liens Work
December 20, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 26)
Chiropractic Pioneering in Eastern Europe
July 5, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 14)
A Visit with a Friend of Chiropractic -- Karl Lewitt, M.D.
June 21, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 13)
Garamendi, the Crusading Insurance Commissioner
March 29, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 07)
Candidate Profile -- AAA Board of Directors
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Chiropractors Flex Political Muscle in California
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
Dr. Pedigo Challenges AAA
January 18, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
AAA Settles Suit that Denied Chiro Reimbursement
February 12, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 04)
HMO Hit for $89,100,000
March 25, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 07)
California's "Pure No Fault" Initiative
December 4, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 25)
Calif. State Auto Assoc. Surrenders
April 10, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
Common-Fund Doctrine Overruled
June 29, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 14)
Interpleader: Trap or Opportunity? Perspectives on Personal Injury
June 15, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 13)
P.I. Managed Care in New Jersey
March 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
$120.5 Million Verdict against Aetna Managed Care
March 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
The Trouble with Trial Lawyers, Part III
June 4, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
The Trouble with Trial Lawyers, Part II
April 9, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)
The Trouble with Trial Lawyers, Part I
February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
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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.