Willard Bertrand, DC

Previous Articles

200 Years
September 26, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 20)
Next to Innate -- Part III
November 7, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 23)
Next to Innate. Part IV: The Lone Tree
December 19, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 26)
Next to Innate: Part I
August 18, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 17)
Gone Fishin'
July 4, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 14)
The Country Chiropractor
May 23, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 11)
The Country Chiropractic Power Within
April 11, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 08)
Chiropractor at Heaven's Gate: Conclusion. There and Back Again
February 28, 1990 (Vol. 08, Issue 05)
Shrink Wrapped
December 20, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 26)
Above Down ...
August 16, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 17)
Help Wanted
July 5, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 14)
Next to Innate: Conclusion
May 24, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 11)
Next to Innate, Part V: The Vision Thing
March 1, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 05)
Change
December 18, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 26)
Pioneers
August 14, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 17)
Only You
April 10, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 08)
Scope Revisited, Aberrations?
July 1, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 14)
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.