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June 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 12)

Education & Seminars
Going Public With Chiropractic Education
National receives go-ahead from regional accrediting body to offer chiropractic degree at Florida public college.
Peter W. Crownfield

Patient Education
Manipulating the Truth
Nightline edited medical doctor's comments to bias viewers, contends ICPA.
Editorial Staff

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Medicare and the Chiropractic Practice, Part 2
Correctly Completing a Medicare Claim

Chiropractic (General)
Chiropractic Training at VA Medical Facilities
Educating DCs to care for veterans and the nation at large.
Anthony J. Lisi, DC, Director of Chiropractic Services

Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Functional Evaluation of the Hips, Part 2
Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB

Nutrition / Detoxification
Calories Count in Weight Loss
The Diet Composition Comparison Study
G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN

Philosophy
Chiropractic Is Past the Demonstration Project Stage
Rand Baird, DC, MPH, FICA, FICC; Bonnie S. Hillsberg, DC, MHA, MEd

Your Practice / Business
Say What? Use Language Your Patients Can Understand
Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM, EMT

Your Practice / Business
How to Drop an Insurance Company
Tom Necela, DC

Philosophy
The Pursuit of Happiness
John Hanks, DC

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Building Speed and Agility
Craig Liebenson, DC

Your Practice / Business
How Can Research Bring Patients Into Your Practice?
Reed Phillips, DC, PhD

Your Practice / Business
Recessionary Myopia
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Your Practice / Business
Four Myths and a Challenge
Shelley Simon, RN, DC, MPH, EdD

Philosophy
Is Chiropractic Considered a Subprime Profession?
Louis Sportelli, DC

Chiropractic (General)
News in Brief

Philosophy
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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