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November 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Rethinks DC Designation
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program classifies doctors of chiropractic as "physicians" again.
Peter W. Crownfield

Chiropractic (General)
The Power of Teamwork
Working together ensures progress in practice and services
David J. Brunarski, DC, MSc, FCCS(C)

Billing / Fees / Insurance
UHC Fined $536,000, Reopens 50,000 Claims
Editorial Staff

Herbs/ Teas & Homeopathy
Sage for the Wise
Kerry Bone, BSc (hons), Dipl. Phyto.

Nutrition / Detoxification
Green Vegetables vs. Whole Grains: No Comparison
David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN

Chiropractic (General)
The Power of Teamwork
Working together to ensure professional progress
David J. Brunarski, DC, MSc, FCCS(C)

Chiropractic (General)
Ethical Purchasing and Selling by DCs
Stephen M. Perle, DC, MS; Rand Baird, DC, MPH, FICA, FICC

Vitamins / Supplements
Boosting Bone Density Naturally
James P. Meschino, DC, MS

Chiropractic (General)
Not in My Hospital!
John Cerf, DC

Nutrition / Detoxification
Good Nutrition = Good Metabolism
Ronald Klatz, MD

Politics / Government / Legislation
Why Public Health Matters
Jonathan Todd Egan, DC, MPH, PhD (cand.)

Weight Loss / Eating Habits
Regulate Blood Glucose, Appetite With Rye
Editorial Staff

Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
What Are You Doing About Muscle Weakness?
Pt. 4: The Extremities
Scott Cuthbert, DC

Senior Health
Educating Older Patients About Good Health
Mark Charrette, DC

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Core Stiffness and Cross Fitness
Without the Stiffness There Is No Fitness
William E. Morgan, DC; Chris Feil, DC

Patient Education
Snow-Shoveling Safety Tips
Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM, EMT

Patient Education
Shining a Positive Spotlight on Chiropractic
Kent Greenawalt

Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Lag Signs Are Important in Diagnosing Shoulder Lesions
Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Government-Defined Meaningful Use Results in Meaningful Dollars
A Map to Your Money
Steven Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC

Pediatrics
Back Pain in a Child
Nancy Martin-Molina, DC, QME, MBA, CCSP

Marketing / Office / Staff
Selling You: Your Most Important Product
Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA

Chiropractic (General)
Research Abstracts From the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Sept. 2009 Abstracts Volume 32, Issue 7

Your Practice / Business
DC PracticeINSIGHTS: A Forum for Success
Donald Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h)

Senior Health
A Comprehensive Program for the Osteoporotic Patient
Giving Them a Safe Alternative to Drugs
Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC

Chiropractic (General)
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Chiropractic (General)
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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