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October 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 22)

News / Profession
Another Victory Over Managed Care
Health Net of New Jersey shells out $41 million for underpaying member claims for almost a decade.
Peter W. Crownfield

Your Practice / Business
Professional Responsibility
Why the International AIDS Conference is relevant to all doctors of chiropractic.
Michael Baum, DC

News / Profession
Remembering Dr. David S. Walther
Authored seminal texts on applied kinesiology.
Scott Cuthbert, DC

News / Profession
FCER Board Elections
Editorial Staff

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Healthy School Lunches
Claudia Anrig, DC

Chiropractic (General)
Defining Emergency
John Cerf, DC

Chiropractic Techniques
Treatment Options for Shin Splints
Mark Charrette, DC

Your Practice / Business
Do You Have an Information Recovery Plan for Your Office?
Arlan Fuhr, DC

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Preventive Medicine, Health Promotion and Wellness
Meridel I. Gatterman, MA, DC, MEd

Chiropractic (General)
Tuesdays With Dr. Hanks
John Hanks, DC

Back Pain
Global Stabilizers for the Lower Back
Marc Heller, DC; Chad Brenzikofer, CSCS

Chiropractic (General)
Looking Back: 2004
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Looking Forward to the Future of Chiropractic
Transition and Transformation: Our Past and Future
Allison French

Pediatrics
Pediatric Injury Prevention and Auto Crashes
Nancy Martin-Molina, DC, QME, MBA, CCSP

News / Profession
News In Brief
Editorial Staff

Philosophy
Objectivity in the Sciences and the Embedded Researcher
Anthony Rosner, PhD, LLD [Hon.], LLC

Your Practice / Business
Finding a Career in Occupational Health
Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC

Philosophy
Health Coaching: An Essential Communication Skill
Shelley Simon, RN, DC, MPH, EdD

Chronic / Acute Conditions
Achilles Tendon Tear Caused by a Common Antibiotic
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR

Philosophy
Picking Up Their Torches
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Trending
Billing / Fees / Insurance
BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible
BCBS Provider Settlement: Find Out If You’re Eligible

In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.

Konstantin Chernukhin
News / Profession
WFC Non-Interference Policy: What Could It Mean for the ACA?

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board of Directors passed a “Policy on Non-Interference and Respect for National Authority” at its Q3 2024 meeting. Upon reading this, some might ask if the WFC policy is targeting the activities of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) in providing international membership to Japanese individuals who do not hold a chiropractic degree from an accredited institution.

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Editorial Staff
Personal Injury / Legal
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries (Pt. 3)
9 Delayed-Onset MVA Injuries

Part 3 of this three-part article on recogizing and diagnosing delayed-onset motor-vehicle acident (MVA) injuries in clinical practice covers spinal cord injury linked to cervical stenosis and spondylosis; alar sprain; and delayed instability. Part 1 discussed traumatic subdural hematoma, stroke due to MVA and traumatic central disc herniation; part 2 discussed traumatic Schmorl's nodes, post-concussion syndrome and posttraummatic syrinx.

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Troy Freiheit, DC