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

See Before You Adjust

September 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 9)

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 21^st 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)