Steven Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC

Dr. Steven J. Kraus is an accomplished practitioner, author and business owner. A 1988 Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate, he has owned 18 chiropractic practices, and is the president and founder of Biokinemetrics, a chiropractic-centric technology company focusing on digital X-ray solutions. Dr. Kraus is a past chairman of the Iowa Board of Chiropractic Examiners, past president of the Iowa Chiropractic Society, and has served as ACA Delegate for Iowa. He continues to serve on numerous national committees related to government relations, clinical quality assessment, and health information technology related to chiropractors.

Previous Articles

Digital X-Ray in the Modern Spinal Expert Practice (Pt. 2)
October 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 10)
Digital X-Ray in the Modern Spinal Expert Practice (Pt. 1)
September 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 09)
Radiology Reports: Are You Dr. Insight or Dr. Ordinary?
October 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 10)
Keys to an Effective Radiology-Based Impairment Rating Report
August 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 08)
Permanent Impairment Ratings: Get in the Game
June 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 06)
Three Goals, One Tool: How to Leave Dr. Ordinary Behind
April 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 04)
The 3 P's of Practice Profitability
October 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 10)
A (Digital) Picture Is Worth a Thousand Visits
September 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 09)
Electronic Health Records: Don't Be Left in the Dark
April 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 07)
Federal Incentive Payments for Implementing EHR: Myth vs. Fact
September 9, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 19)
EHR Adoption Rates and the Benefits of an Electronically Connected Profession
August 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 17)
Cloud Computing Will Change the Way You Practice
July 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 15)
A Chiropractic Vision for the 21st Century
June 17, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 13)
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology, Part 3
May 20, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 11)
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology, Part 2
April 22, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 09)
Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology, Part 1
March 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 07)
How Patients Are Taking Charge of Their Own Health Records
February 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 05)
Shifting to a Functional Model in the Digital Delivery of Health Care
January 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 03)
Using Technology to Manage Patients in the Medical Home Model
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
Looking Back at the Crystal Ball: Practice Technology Four Years Later
December 2, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 25)
Government-Defined Meaningful Use Results in Meaningful Dollars
November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)
Using the Right Tool for the Right Job
October 7, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 21)
Definitive, Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions at the Point of Care? Just Point and Click
September 9, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 19)
Can EHR Technology Take the Heat Off Our Profession?
August 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 17)
Incentives for Using EHR Systems
July 15, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 15)
Health Care Reform Is Here
June 17, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 13)
High-Tech vs. High-Touch: The Clinic Balancing Act
May 20, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 11)
When Technology Meets the Golden Rule of Growth, You Win
April 22, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 09)
When Less Is More, Part 2
March 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 07)
When Less Is More
February 26, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 05)
Get Your Life Back
January 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 01)
Going Paperless, Part 2: Lessons From the Summit
December 2, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 25)
Going Paperless: A Summit That Demands Preparation
November 4, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 23)
An Environment Ready for Your Clinical Competency
October 7, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 21)
Defining True Clinic Integration, Part 2
September 9, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 19)
Is It Integration or Not? Defining True Clinic Integration
August 12, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 17)
Better Quality and Efficiency Without a Mutiny
July 15, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 15)
Personal Health Records: How Digital Increases Responsibility
June 17, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 13)
Three Rules to Avoid Buyer's Remorse: Shopping Smart for the Digital Clinic
May 20, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
The Return on the Digital Investment
April 22, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 09)
What Are the Early Adopters Telling Us?
March 25, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 07)
Are You Really Protecting Your Patient Data?
February 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 05)
A Happy Solution for Unhappy Staff: Technological Integration Is Vital
January 29, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 03)
Ending Chiropractic Isolation With Clinic Technology
January 1, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 01)
Why Digital Can't Mean Generic
December 3, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 25)
Playing Offense in the Digital Clinic
November 19, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 24)
High-Tech Hostage Negotiations
October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)
Technology Will Prove and Improve Your Standard of Care
September 10, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 19)
Consumers Are Demanding a High-Tech, High-Touch Doctor
August 13, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 17)
State Licensing Boards vs. Generic Documentation
July 16, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 15)
How to Stop Giving It Away for Free
June 18, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 13)
HIPAA: It's Not About Privacy, It's About Driving You to the Digital Tipping Point
May 21, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 11)
Plan of Care for the Digital Clinic, Part 2
April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
Plan of Care for the Digital Clinic, Part 1
March 26, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 07)
Informed Consent in the Digital Clinic
February 26, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 05)
Reducing the Side Effects of Managed Care
January 29, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 03)
EHR Is Coming - Will Chiropractic Be Prepared?
October 26, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 22)
Credibility: You Might Have It With Your Patients, but What About the Rest of the Health Care Community?
August 15, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 17)
Science Fiction or Digital Documentation
June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
The Silver Lining in the OIG Report
May 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
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.