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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Paul B. Bindell) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Paul B. Bindell’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Claude Cote) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Claude Cote’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. Please click on a name below to view that insider's responses to the questions about the HITECH Act and its $44,000 incentive. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Derek Greenwood) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Derek Greenwood’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Steven J. Kraus, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Steven J. Kraus’, DC, DIBCN, CCSP, FASA, FICC, responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Tonio Cutrera) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Tonio Cutrera’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Roger Gooden) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Roger Gooden’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Neil Skene) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Neil Skene'’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Mark Firmin) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Mark Firmin’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Ken Schenley) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Ken Schenley’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Ron Short, DC, MCS-P) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Ron Short's, DC, MCS-P, responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Mike Norworth) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Mike Norworth’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Kenneth Murkowski) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following is Kenneth Murkowski’s responses in their entirety. |
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The $44,000 question: industry insider responses (Alex Niswander) 09/02/2010 This is in reference to Melissa Heyboer’s article, “The $44,000 question,” which appeared in Issue 13, 2010. The following are Alex Niswander’s responses in their entirety. |
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Objectives, measures, and exclusions at-a-glance 09/02/2010 Most DCs must meet 13 of the 15 core objectives to demonstrate meaningful use of their EHR |
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Volunteering is THE way to get experience 09/02/2010 No matter where you are in your curriculum, you are preparing to start your career in chiropractic and looking forward to living life after school. |
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Time is money 09/02/2010 Let’s face it. Finances can be a dull topic to some. But, as most people are aware, it’s incredibly important that your financial matters be well organized and tracked. |
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Time-based codes 09/02/2010 I often bill two to three time-based codes per visit. Do I have to spend at least eight or 15 minutes per procedure code in order to bill properly? |
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Developing a public demand for chiropractic 09/02/2010 Chiropractors should not settle for only 10 percent public utilization when it could be closer to 100 percent. |
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Are you a scaredy cat? 09/02/2010 Fear can be an asset in your life, protecting you from dangerous situations and keeping you safe. |
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Pain relief, healing cream awarded patent for fibromyalgia pain 09/02/2010 Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream, made by Topical BioMedics Inc., Rhinebeck, N.Y., has been awarded a patent as a treatment of pain associated with fibromyalgia. |
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Pivotal Health Solutions, The Pressure Positive Company announce agreement 09/02/2010 Pivotal Health Solutions, a leading provider of products to the health and wellness industry, has agreed to market and sell The Pressure Positive Company's leading line of self-care tools. |
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Logan begins free chiropractic care for first responders 09/02/2010 President George A. Goodman, DC, FICC, has announced that Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs is instituting a First Responders Chiropractic Care Program that will provide complimentary chiropractic care to first responders who work in the St. Louis area. |
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Cincinnati, Detroit selected as health IT pilot communities 09/02/2010 At the same time, the program will also allow HHS to look for new ways to share the lessons learned by funded communities and, working with local and national health care foundations, develop support networks for other communities that want to employ similar innovative approaches. |
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Which software meets your needs? 09/01/2010 Every practice's needs are different. And software that is right for one practice might be wrong for the next. |
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EHR is the wave of the future 09/01/2010 Success in your practice is mostly measured by the number of patients and net income. Over the past 30 years, there have been radical changes to scope of practice laws — including how you can bill, what you can bill for, and how you must document the services your provide. |
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Move it or lose it! 09/01/2010 If you ask anyone who has lost all their data if they would have preferred “a kick in the head” instead, most would take the kick. Why? For most offices, losing all the information on your computer can be devastating. |
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Spell it out 09/01/2010 Today’s chiropractic office is on the brink of major changes in health information requirements. Basically, it’s the start of a plan to connect all of healthcare for the betterment of patient care. |
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Drive em home 09/01/2010 Today, it seems that everyone and their mother think they can design a website. And the public at large believes if something shows up on the World Wide Web, it’s a website. |
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7 deadly sins of website design 09/01/2010 Deciding your practice would benefit by having its own website is the easy part. The tough part is avoiding the nasty pitfalls that make many websites money losers, instead of money makers. |
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Experience makes the man 09/01/2010 An interview with ACA’s Executive Vice President William O’Connell |
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The $44,000 Question 09/01/2010 Chiropractic Economics asked the industry’s most-knowledgeable experts to sound off on the important questions regarding the HITECH Act and its $44,000 incentive. What are its benefits, how does it work, and most importantly, will you be eligible? |
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Marketing multitasking with e-mail 09/01/2010 As chiropractors, you know there are endless ways to market your services to your community. |
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Do it yourself marketing 09/01/2010 Many of you are challenged with managing your practice, while also taking care of the patients in need of your services on a daily basis. Your most valuable assets are your time and your staff’s time. |
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There's no 'I' in team 09/01/2010 There are many purposes to a practice — providing a useful service to your community, making a living, providing employment, and helping as many people as possible. |
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Rewards of the word 09/01/2010 When it comes to choosing the best route for successfully growing and maintaining your business, public speaking can be one of the most successful avenues if done correctly. |
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Nobodys perfect 09/01/2010 You have all seen speakers with perfect gestures, perfect hair, and perfect timing. You may have also worked with trainers who promise to teach you these gestures and presentation skills with finesse, poise, and near robotic precision. |
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Not all food is created equal 09/01/2010 In the United States, 90 percent of food budget dollars are spent on processed, packaged food — the overwhelming majority of which contain toxic chemical additives, refined sugars, refined flour, refined salt, and trans fats. |
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Standard Process named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies 09/01/2010 For the fourth consecutive year, whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc. has been named to Inc. magazine's list of the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America. |
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CareCredit helps chiropractic practices increase patient retention 09/01/2010 In addition to helping patients move forward with chiropractic treatment not be covered by insurance, CareCredit, the nation’s leading patient financing program, has been proven to help practices increase patient retention. |
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New York Chiropractic College promotes senior administrators 09/01/2010 Acknowledging the many changes that have occurred over the last few years at New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) including the addition of new academic programs and expansion of several divisions, President Frank J. Nicchi has announced promotions and title changes for members of the college's senior administration team. |
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Parker awards $12,000 in chiropractic research grants 08/31/2010 Parker College of Chiropractic has awarded three chiropractic research grants of $4,000 each. |
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New York City youth awarded scholarship to attend Life Rugby Camp 08/31/2010 Matthew Newman, a rising 9th grader from Brooklyn, N.Y., was awarded a scholarship to attend the Lifeife donated the scholarship to be awarded by Play Rugby USA, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing opportunity and scholarship through rugby for underserved kids. University rugby camp, held July 13-16, 2010. |
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NUHS prepares chiropractors for limited prescription powers in N.M. 08/31/2010 The United States is experiencing a shortage of primary care family doctors. That’s why more than the last eight to 10 years, chiropractic associations in states with severe shortages of primary care physicians have sought to expand the scope of practice for chiropractic physicians. |
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In the line of duty 08/31/2010 With OSHA enforcements on the rise, understanding its requirements, what inspectors look for, and how to comply are important for your practice |
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Communicate confidence 08/31/2010 What are outcomes? Essentially, they are the cumulative results of your treatments. |
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Help with high-tech 08/31/2010 Admit it — at some point in your life, software, hard drives, upload, backup, CPU, and the like were a foreign language to you. |
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Research: Leadership makes or breaks companies 08/30/2010 But a new study by a University of Iowa business professor suggests that when a company goes under, it’s more often than not the result of bad business decisions by its leadership. CEOs, he said, are more than just scapegoats. |
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Walking, cycling linked to healthier weights 08/30/2010 Amble, stroll or pedal: it’s all good. A new study provides evidence supporting a seemingly obvious ? but unproven ? link between walking- and cycling-friendly communities and lower levels of obesity. |
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White paper explores visual privacy aspects of HIPAA 08/26/2010 A large volume of healthcare records have now been digitized, and with the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) in 2009, healthcare providers, their business associates (lawyers, accountants, etc.) |
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West Virginia county adopts personal health record strategy 08/26/2010 August 25, 2010 - Patients of Primary Care, a rural clinic in Clay County, West Virginia now have the ability to review medical information and contribute to their healthcare through a secure internet portal as of June 1st, 2010. |
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CHIME releases EHR implementation guide 08/26/2010 The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) released recently a detailed guide intended to support healthcare CIOs in the implementation of electronic health records to meet the meaningful use requirements issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. |
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Homeopathy author releases new book 08/26/2010 As a practitioner of Homeopathy, she wrote Homeopathy The Healer, an introductory primer for those beginning treatment in this alternative field of healing. |
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DC touts low level laser therapy 08/26/2010 New treatments for pain and healing are emerging in alternative medicine. One is the use of low-level lasers to support and encourage patients. |
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The Joint Corp. aligns resources to take chiropractic care mainstream 08/25/2010 With the dramatic shifts in U.S. healthcare and the ever-growing trend toward self-directed healthcare decisions aligning perfectly with their chiropractic care clinic model, The Joint Corp., a leading franchisor of chiropractic clinics today announced plans to dramatically expand their number of operating clinics. |
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BioPosture hosts book signing with sports chiropractor 08/25/2010 Spencer H. Baron, DC, nationally recognized, Florida-based, board certified chiropractor and sports injury specialist for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and MLB’s Florida Marlins, will greet peers and sign advanced copies of his soon to be released book “Secrets of the Game” at BioPosture’s booth 729/731 during the Florida Chiropractic Association National Convention and Expo 2010. |
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Standard Process Inc. awards scholarships to chiropractic students 08/25/2010 Standard Process Inc. recently presented scholarships to students at New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) and Parker College of Chiropractic (Parker). |
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NUHS team provides exams for Chicago Blackhawks' new recruits 08/24/2010 Interns in the Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Program at National University of Health Sciences recently performed medical examinations for prospective Blackhawks players at the United Center in Chicago. |
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Historic week for chiropractic in the media 08/24/2010 For the first time ever in the history of the profession, positive testimonials regarding the benefits of chiropractic appeared prominently this week in three major national publications: The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, and Working Mother. |
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Erchonia Medical makes donation to Texas Chiropractic College 08/24/2010 The president of Erchonia Medical Charlie Shanks recently joined the faculty, staff, students and administrators of Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) to officially kick off the grand opening of the Erchonia Laser Healthcare Center at TCC’s Moody Health Center (MHC). |
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FCA National Convention and Expo nears 08/24/2010 The Florida Chiropractic Association is holding a their National Convention and Expo August 26-29, 2010 in Kissimmee, FL. |
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Study reports exercise outcomes for vets' muscle pain 08/23/2010 Since returning home, some 100,000 veterans from the first Gulf War have reported chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) similar to fibromyalgia, and a new study in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society, shows that acute exercise can exacerbate the pain but long-term exercise has the opposite outcome and reduces it. |
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Texas Chiropractic College honors teacher of the year 08/22/2010 Dr. Dorrie Talmage was named the Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) Faculty Member of the Year on Aug. 17 as part of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Salute to Education. |
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Texas Chiropractic College announces new book award 08/21/2010 Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) is proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Sandra K. Hughes Book Award, sponsored by Dr. Hughes, a TCC alumna, and her husband, and TCC Board of Regent member, Ken Cauthorn. |
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SBA to hold webinar on disaster recovery assistance for business owners 08/21/2010 How do you apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan? What are the loan limits? Can the SBA disaster loan help with losses not covered by your insurance? |
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Chiropractors, news station offer tips for students to avoid back pain 08/21/2010 A recent segment on KHQA 7 News, the ABC-affiliate news station serving Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, featured lifting advice from chiropractors to help college students who are moving into dorms or apartments for the upcoming school year. |
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Classes resume after gas leak closes chiropractic college 08/20/2010 Life University was temporarily closed Thursday, Aug. 19, after a gas leak was discovered. |
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American Chiropractic Association responds to new Kaiser policy excluding cervical manipulation 08/20/2010 Kaiser Permanente Mid Atlantic States and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group recently revised their Chiropractic Manipulation Medical Coverage Policy to exclude cervical Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT). |
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Texas Chiropractic College, Lee College sign transfer agreement 08/20/2010 Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) signed an articulation agreement with Lee College to help their students easily enroll in the Doctor of Chiropractic Program. |
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Magister Corp purchases NeckPro 08/19/2010 The FDA-registered, over-the-door cervical traction device provides approximately 20 lbs. of cervical traction to significantly reduce neck pain associated with cervical disc herniation, fibromyalgia, neck strain, osteoarthritis, whiplash, pinched nerves, or tension. |
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Survey: Patients reveal EHR worries 08/19/2010 Concern about access outweighed worries about inaccuracy, theft, accidental destruction, ER availability or referral of personal medical records. |
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Thera-Band announces the 2010 Innovation Challenge 08/19/2010 Performance Health/Hygenic Corporation has launched the Thera-Band 2010 Innovation Challenge, a unique and creative program that enables healthcare professionals to propose new product ideas that could innovate their industry. |
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Carlson Laboratories announces the loss of John F. Rohrer 08/19/2010 On Aug. 4, 2010, Carlson Laboratories was saddened to learn about the death of our friend and colleague, Jack Rohrer, who passed away suddenly at the age of 63. |
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Chiropractor joins ACOM Health as regional manager 08/19/2010 Matthew S. Hudson, DC, has joined the ACOM Health Division of ACOM Solutions Inc. as a regional manager, representing the company’s RAPID clinical documentation and practice management solutions to chiropractic offices nationwide, it was announced today by Sam Mikhail, division vice president of sales. |
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Exercising in the summer heat 08/19/2010 Here are a few tips to keep you safe while exercising in the heat. |
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Survey: Patients report inability to access own medical records as top concern 08/18/2010 American patients are worried about not being able to access their own medical records when needed, according to a survey conducted by GfK Roper for Practice Fusion. |
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Chiropractic Action Team presents award to Fabrizio Mancini 08/18/2010 The Chiropractic Action Team (CAT), an emergency chiropractic support team created to help relief workers in disaster situations, honored Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic, with the 2010 CAT I Care Award during the Parker Seminar in Rome, Italy, for making a difference and setting an example for others in the profession. |
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Northwestern Health Sciences University serves its local community 08/18/2010 Chiropractic students, staff, and faculty at Northwestern Health Sciences University held its second annual Appreciation and Service Day July 15, 2010. |
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Integrative Medicine Conference speakers announced 08/17/2010 The American Association of Integrative Medicine, along with its sister organizations, announced the lineup of speakers at its 2010 National Conference. |
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Fluke Biomedical expands service options, launches onsite service 08/17/2010 Fluke Biomedical announced a major expansion of service options for their customers across the United States. |
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ACAs Local Liaison Program continues to grow, fight for chiropractic 08/17/2010 As of July, the American Chiropractic Association’s Local Liaison Program (LLP) has added the following states to its roster: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands. There are currently 21 participating states in the LLP. |
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Women in the workplace and developing workplace networks 08/16/2010 "We have laws that prohibit discrimination and enforce equal pay, but that only touches the surface," McGuire said. "We need to look at informal professional structures, not formal ones. These are the real sources of inequality." |
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Workshops raised $25,000 for the Massage Therapy Foundation 08/16/2010 Hygenic/Performance Health and Kinesio Taping Association sponsored 20 workshops designed to teach a therapeutic approach using the Kinesio Taping Method, Prossage, and Biofreeze Pain Reliever, and to raise awareness and funds for the Massage Therapy Foundation. |
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CCGPP progress report 08/16/2010 It is time to once again update you on the current activities of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines & Practice Parameters (CCGPP). |
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American Chiropractic Association member tapped as candidate for S.D. state House of Representatives 08/16/2010 The South Dakota Republican Party recently announced that former gubernatorial candidate, Scott Munsterman, DC, will succeed State Representative Carol Pitts as candidate for District 7 State House of Representatives. |
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Chiropractic, other tips to help prevent sports injuries in young athletes 08/15/2010 Millions of children, ages 5 to 15 years, participate in the fun and excitement of sports activities everyday as their parents happily cheer them on in the stands. |
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Is ‘Text Neck on the rise in your chiropractic clinic? 08/14/2010 Now that just about everyone has a cell phone, mp3 player or laptop computer, the American Chiropractic Association has been hearing more about “text neck,” an overuse syndrome that can result in headaches, neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, breathing compromise, and more. |
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Palmer College of Chiropractic students practice their craft in Vietnam 08/14/2010 Palmer College of Chiropractic students from the college’s Florida campus who took part in the recent Clinic Abroad Program trip to Vietnam were interviewed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal. |
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Accelerating electronic health records adoption and meaningful use 08/13/2010 “On July 13, final regulations were announced by CMS and ONC that define the incentive payments program, the meaningful use requirements for Stage 1 of the program, and the standards and certification requirements for certified EHR systems. |
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BioPharma Scientific releases latest edition to The SuperFood Solution line 08/13/2010 BioPharma Scientific announced this month the launch of NanoEPADHA, Fish Oil with Vitamins D3 and E Complex, the latest addition to their The SuperFood Solution line. |
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Article: Chiropractors gaining greater acceptance 08/13/2010 Logan College of Chiropractic and ACA member Jennifer McCleary, DC, were featured in a recent article on stltoday.com--St. Louis’s No. 1 news site--about the increasingly positive view of chiropractic care by the general public and the medical community. |
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American Chiropractic Association, NWI partner to provide wellness certification for chiropractors 08/13/2010 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has partnered with the National Wellness Institute (NWI) to offer a wellness certification program for doctors of chiropractic in 2011. |
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Report explores barriers to EMR acceptance 08/13/2010 The study includes twenty-two articles that have considered barriers to EMR as perceived by physicians. |
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Free white paper: What does HIPAA say about patients' who want to hide information from their health plan? 08/12/2010 If a patient asks you not to report treatment to his or her health plan, are you prepared to carry out that request? |
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SBA, Russian Ministry join forces to strengthen economic ties 08/12/2010 The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation have agreed to work together to strengthen bilateral relations in the area of small business development in both countries. |
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Chiropractic Research and Practice: State of the Art 08/12/2010 The Foundation has funded, and will soon have available, an initial printing of 5,000 copies of a new booklet, "Chiropractic Research and Practice: State of the Art," by Dr. Daniel Redwood, a professor at Cleveland Chiropractic College. |
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Protecting your back from "laptop-itis" 08/12/2010 Carneiro said that when you work at a computer, your body should form 90-degree angles at your elbows, knees and hips. Meanwhile, your eyes should look straight ahead at the top third of the screen. |
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Chiropractors, other providers see increased Medicare claims reviews 08/12/2010 In 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order requiring that government agencies work to reduce the amount of tax dollars spent inappropriately. |
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Healthy living video site launches 08/12/2010 As with other video sites, NaturalNews.TV is free to join and free to use. Members sign up with an email address and may begin uploading unlimited videos. All videos are screened and quality-rated by NaturalNews.TV staff members, and videos that don't meet the site's quality and content guidelines are declined. |
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Erchonia expands international distribution 08/12/2010 "We have been rolling out the Zerona laser internationally in stages to ensure we can provide proper training and establish efficient communication," says Steve Shanks, president of Erchonia. "In every new market we've placed Zerona in, we are confident our distributers understand our protocol and our messaging. We expect our new distribution channels to be fully operational in two months." |
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Standard Process receives awards for creative design, communication 08/11/2010 Awards for creative design and communication have been awarded to Standard Process Inc. The company's creative department received three 2010 American Inhouse Design awards in the national competition presented by Graphic Design USA. |
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Logan College of Chiropractic featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch article 08/11/2010 In the health section of the Aug. 5 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, there was a feature article about Logan College of Chiropractic and the chiropractic profession. |
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Study finds back pain sufferers benefit from chiropractic, CAM 08/11/2010 A recent study, “Perceived Benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Back Pain” (Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May – June 2010, Vol. 23 No.3), found the majority of respondents receiving CAM for back pain reported great benefit from the various treatments. |
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New Parker Chiropractic Wellness Center holds ribbon cutting ceremony 08/10/2010 Parker College of Chiropractic officially opened their new “state-of-the art” 5,836 sq. ft. Chiropractic Wellness Center in Flower Mound, TX today, August 10. |
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Bulletproof documentation 08/10/2010 Part 2: From treatment plan to discharge, is the rest of your documentation good to go? |
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The ABCs of advertising 08/10/2010 Research tells us that the average American consumer is exposed to more than 3,000 advertising messages a day. |
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New York Chiropractic College names classroom after Multi Radiance Medical 08/10/2010 New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) uses, and will continue to use, Multi Radiance Medical’s (MRM) MR4 laser therapy devices as teaching aids as well as for treatment in the college’s clinics. |
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ACOM releases RAPID Documentation 6.0 08/10/2010 ACOM Health recently launched Version 6.0 of its RAPID Documentation chiropractic software with software wizards and widgets and a graphical dashboard designed to increase accessibility and visibility of patient case files and simplify display and entry of diagnostic and patient notes, images, and management information, it was announced today by Division General Manager Mark Firmin. |
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New chiropractic foundation status approved by IRS 08/10/2010 The Foundation for Chiropractic Education, the public charity branch of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has received recognition from the IRS as a 501(c) (3). |
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Outsourcing may lead to failure in good times and bad 08/09/2010 In tough economic times, many companies slash staff and turn to outsourcing, yet that strategy may doom their products, and, in good times, as with Toyota, losing control over critical components can contribute to failure, according to Lyda Bigelow, business-strategy professor in the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. |
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Q + A: Combating obesity 08/09/2010 Why is obesity so prevalent in America? And what can we do to combat the problem? |
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New products to be released at the Florida Chiropractic Association National Convention 08/09/2010 Foot Levelers will introduce new products at the Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) National Convention & Expo in Kissimmee, Fla. Aug. 26-29, 2010. |
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Sherman College of Chiropractic announces new board of trustees members 08/09/2010 Marilee Keim, BS, Med; Todd Picou, BS, MBA; and Mary Ellen Rada, DC; were recently elected to the Sherman College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees to serve a four-year term. |
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Missouri State Chiropractors Association announces ‘Educator of the Year 08/09/2010 The Missouri State Chiropractors Association awarded Kathy Mills Chang, president and CEO of KMC University, with the “Educator of the Year Award” during the MSCA Summer Convention at the Chateau on The Lake Resort in Branson, Mo. July 30, 2010. |
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William R. Cooper joins Bioposture chiropractic network 08/07/2010 Dr. William R. Cooper, medical director and owner of Boca Spinal Decompression - Chiropractic & AcupunctureCenter, in Boca Raton, Fla. announced he is a participating member of the BioPosture Chiropractic Network. |
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SBA Web chat on tax credits in Affordable Care Act 08/07/2010 The SBA’s Web chat will highlight small business healthcare, with a focus on how the Affordable Care Act will benefit small business owners through available tax-saving incentives. |
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Chiropractic helps X Games star 08/07/2010 An article recently published on redbull.com highlighted Curren Caples, a 14-year-old skateboarding phenom, who placed fifth in the Skate Park event of the X Games last weekend. |
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Satisfaction Survey 08/06/2010 This is in reference to Gilles Lamarche's article "Keeping it simple," which appeared in Issue 12, 2010. |
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Keeping it simple 08/06/2010 The KIS Principle (keep it simple) is one you must often be reminded about as it applies to everything in your life — including procedures in your chiropractic office. |
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Call to order! 08/06/2010 Many of you have probably played, or are at least aware of, the classic game called “telephone.” |
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Life University offers an extensive education 08/06/2010 Guy F. Riekeman, DC, president of Life University, has taken chiropractic education from good to great |
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The workplace revolution 08/06/2010 A new best-selling book, titled “Womenomics,” by Claire Shipman of “Good Morning America” and Katty Kay of BBC News, was written for women, but the message is relevant to men as well. |
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The new guidance counselor 08/06/2010 Margie had always tried to be proactive and learn before doing something rather than only learning after her mistakes. |
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Service for success 08/06/2010 One of the most important, but often overlooked, issue in any business is customer service. |
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Effects of intolerances 08/06/2010 This is in reference to Roger Deutsch's article "One man's meat is another man's poison," which appeared in Issue 12, 2010. |
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One mans meat is another mans poison 08/06/2010 Eating healthful food is one thing, but eating in accordance with your own, unique, genetically determined biochemical makeup is quite another. |
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Darkroom to digital 08/06/2010 Digital technology is rapidly turning plain-film X-ray into imaging’s equivalent of black-and-white TV |
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Strategize to win! 08/06/2010 Strategy is best described as a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. |
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FSMB on EHRs 08/06/2010 The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) announced today that it recognizes widespread adoption of electronic health records could be used by doctors to both improve patient outcomes and assess ongoing clinical competence for purposes of medical licensure. |
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Want to get stronger? Exercise at your own pace 08/06/2010 A strength training technique called autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise (APRE)—in which athletes increase strength by progressing at their own pace—provides better results than standard techniques in which resistance is steadily increased, reports a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning |
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Nationwide Web-based barter/currency for green businesses to be launched 08/06/2010 The recession's squeeze on green businesses in the United States will be loosened a bit starting next week with the launch of the "Green America Exchange" (GAEx), an enhanced barter network with a complementary currency and interest-free lines of credit designed to support a robust and sustainable business-to-business (B2B) marketplace. |
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Bazakos named New York Chiropractic Colleges 2010 distinguished alumnus 08/06/2010 Dr. Lewis J. Bazakos (’78) was named New York Chiropractic College’s 2010 Distinguished Alumnus at the college’s recent homecoming celebration. |
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Legislation introduced to include chiropractors in U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 08/06/2010 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) today commended Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) and Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) for introducing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that calls for the appointment of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) as officers in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. |
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A little adversity bodes well for those with chronic back pain 08/06/2010 A new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo and the University of California, Irvine, to be published in the September issue of the journal Pain, reveals that, for people with chronic back pain, having a little adversity in your life can be protective and beneficial. |
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Download our latest webinar! 08/05/2010 Chiropractic Economics' most current webinar, "The science behind low level lasers (3LT)" sponsored by Erchonia, and presented by Ryan Maloney, PdD, medical director for Erchonia Medical Inc., is now available for download. |
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Proposal for patients' private rules 08/05/2010 The rules put forward by the government is considered to be as a critical phase as the Obama administration aims at promoting the adoption of electronic health information exchange, and has set the goal of providing an electronic medical record (EMR) to every citizen of the country by 2014 and has promised to meet the objectives before the deadline. |
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Accelerating EHRs adoption and meaningful use 08/05/2010 The following joint statement, by the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Principal Deputy Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, was issued today at a forum, "Accelerating Electronic Health Records Adoption and Meaningful Use." |
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‘Cyberchondriacs on the Rise? 08/05/2010 The latest Harris Poll, measuring how many people use the Internet to look for information about health topics, finds that the numbers continue to increase. |
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U.S. House introduces resolution to recognize National Chiropractic Health Month 08/05/2010 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Iowa Chiropractic Society (ICS) today announced that Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) has introduced House Resolution 1523 (H. Res. 1523) — “to observe the contributions of the chiropractic profession and recognize National Chiropractic Health Month” — in the United States House of Representatives. |
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Harry T. Whelan joins Medical Devices Inc. 08/04/2010 Harry T. Whelan, MD, recently joined the board of directors of Medical Devices Inc. and agreed to serve as its chief science officer. |
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Parker College students bring relief to patients at Childrens Medical Center 08/04/2010 The Parker School of Massage Therapy recently began a medical massage internship program at the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. |
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Palmer College of Chiropractic to benefit from $20 million secured by Iowa Senator 08/04/2010 Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, announced he has secured a total of $20.775 million for vital education, workforce, and healthcare initiatives that benefit Eastern Iowa. |
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The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Congratulates Jerry Rice on his Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction 08/04/2010 On August 7, 2010, Jerry Rice and six other National Football League (NFL) icons |
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Chiropractor creates superhero trading cards 08/03/2010 Vic Naumov, DC, creator of The Chiro-Squad Superheroes is a successful family chiropractor who has been using his team of five superheroes since their creation in 1997 to connect kids and chiropractic across the globe. |
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NUHS is official chiropractic partner for 2010 Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day for the Cure 08/03/2010 National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) is proud to be the official chiropractic partner for the 2010 Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day for the Cure event Aug. 6–8. |
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to Discuss New Report on Medicare Savings by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 08/03/2010 U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Director of the Center |
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No Economy Will Ever Be Able to Afford Healthcare without Reengineering, Warn Jim Champy, Bestselling Author of REENGINEERING THE CORPORATION, and Leading Physician Harry Greenspun in REENGINEERING HEALTH CARE 08/03/2010 The healthcare industry is rife with opportunity for radical redesign to enhance quality and |
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Healthcare's reliance on women calls for flexible work arrangements 08/02/2010 “Because the industry is disproportionately reliant on women, allocating flexible work arrangements, to avoid work and family responsibility conflicts, will be absolutely critical to attracting and retaining the very best talent,” said Sweet. |
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PayDC announces the release of billing, scheduling modules 08/02/2010 Chiropractic software provider, PayDC, recently announced the release of billing and scheduling functionality to further advance its fully integrated platform for the chiropractic industry. |
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Affordable Care Act: expands consumers' rights for claims appeals 08/02/2010 One of the most frustrating parts of healthcare for both the doctor and patient is the denial of a claim. |
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George Curry named Fellow in the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic 08/02/2010 George B. Curry, DC, FICA, DACS, LCP (Hon.), was named a Fellow in the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic. |
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Pitcher finds relief with chiropractic adjustments 07/31/2010 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aaron Harang, who has been sidelined for the past month with lower back spasms, may begin throwing again this week thanks to chiropractic care. |
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Northwestern Health Sciences University employees score high in health, wellness 07/31/2010 Staying active and healthy is a priority for the community at Northwestern Health Sciences University. |
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Overhauled SBA website to go live in fall 07/31/2010 The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that a complete redesign of its website, SBA.gov, will launch this fall. |
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U.S. Youth National Soccer Champions use Multi Radiance Medical 07/30/2010 Multi Radiance Medical’s laser therapy devices were used by Dr. Eric Plasker on the team that would go on to win the U.S. Youth National Soccer Champions. |
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Foot Levelers graduates from VALET program 07/30/2010 Foot Levelers recently graduated from Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. |
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CMS offers education for chiropractors on EHR incentive program 07/30/2010 In early August, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold teleconference educational sessions on the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. |
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Annual price tag for back problems: $30.5 billion 07/30/2010 According to the analysis by the federal agency, in 2007 about 27 million people, or nearly 12 percent of adults age 18 and older, reported having back problems. Of those, more than 19 million sought medical treatment. |
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Britain's NHS will continue to fund homeopathy 07/30/2010 Richard Alleyne is reporting in the Guardian homeopathy will continue to receive government funding in England after a critical report was released last week. |
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Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health 07/28/2010 Dr. Mark Anderson, Dr. Walter Gaman, and Judith K. Gaman co-authored “Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health” (George House Publishing), which outlines a detailed plan for getting healthier and staying that way! |
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Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health 07/28/2010 Dr. Mark Anderson, Dr. Walter Gaman, and Judith K. Gaman co-authored “Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health” (George House Publishing), which outlines a detailed plan for getting healthier and staying that way! |
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Logan College of Chiropractic announces health centers appointments 07/28/2010 George A. Goodman, DC, FICC, president of Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs, announced several personnel appointments of doctors of chiropractic as clinicians at Logan’s health centers. |
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Managing talent to drive your employees developement 07/27/2010 With workloads expanding beyond one's typical job responsibilities as a result of the economy shifting organizational roles, it's easy for talent management to get pushed to the back burner until July and December when mid and end-of year performance reviews are due. |
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Free webiner explores protection of patient records 07/27/2010 Free Webinar: "Avoiding increased risks and liabilities under the just released HITECH/HIPAA privacy rules," with Rick Kam, president and co-founder of ID Experts, and Jim Pyles, principal and co-founder of Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC, Attorneys at Law. |
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Can EMRs cut it alone? 07/27/2010 Ensuring essential support in the wake of the upcoming healthcare reforms the adoption of EMR systems will aid healthcare providers to provide safe and high quality care as they tackle the challenge of increased patient numbers. |
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New rules make it easier to qualify for document scanning money 07/27/2010 According to the American Medical Association, there were more than 800,000 physicians in the U.S. in 2009. Of these, only 6.3% of physicians reported having a fully functional EHR system in place according to the Center for Disease Control. |
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Coding Questions: How to bill and code for spinal decompression therapy 07/27/2010 I own a spinal decompression therapy table. Most of my patients have insurance and want me to submit the claim to their carrier, but I am hesitant to do this. What is the most appropriate way to submit the claim? |
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VenturaDesign introduces The Relaxation Station 07/27/2010 For more than 2,000 years, color has been used to create specific human physiological responses. For the past 50 years sound has been used for similar purposes. |
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Protecting chiropractors through the regulatory process 07/27/2010 Over the past few weeks, a number of regulations have been released that will dictate how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and other federal programs will be implemented. |
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UNEVE president visits Parker College of Chiropractic 07/27/2010 Jose Angel Fernandez Garcia, president of the Universidad Estatal Del Valle Ecatepec (UNEVE), visited Parker College of Chiropractic. |
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Palmer College of Chiropractic creates channel on YouTube 07/27/2010 Palmer College of Chiropractic has a channel on YouTube, which features interviews with alumni and current students, videos for prospective students, coverage of campus events, and more. |
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Laurel J. Freeman receives humanitarian award 07/26/2010 Laurel J. Freeman, BA, LMT, was presented the Performance Health Humanitarian Award at this year’s Florida State Massage Therapy Association Annual Convention (FSMTA). |
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UAS Labs president establishes endowment at SDSU 07/26/2010 Dr. S.K. Dash, founder and president of UAS Laboratories Inc., recently established an endowment at South Dakota State University (SDSU) for the College of Nutrition and Food Science to provide funding for research, scholarships, and new programs. |
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Resolution introduced in U.S. House of Representatives recognizes National Chiropractic Health Month 07/26/2010 U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) along with six of his colleagues, recently introduced House Resolution 1523, a measure to honor the contributions of the chiropractic profession and to recognize National Chiropractic Health Month, coming up in October. |
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Explaining ‘the crack in chiropractic 07/25/2010 In his latest column for thebahamasweekly.com, Brian Blower, DC, addressed the issue of the cracking sound often heard when the body is adjusted. |
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Local newspaper suggests chiropractic may help high blood pressure 07/25/2010 The Tri-County Record, a newspaper serving Berks, Lancaster and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, recently published an article describing the efficacy of chiropractic adjustments for lowering blood pressure. |
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Chiropractic student gets call up to Great Britain team 07/24/2010 Jonny Coller, a third year student at the Bournemouth-based Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC), will be representing Great Britain at this summer’s Australian Football European Championship. |
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American Chiropractic Association continues to follow network tiering, doctor rankings 07/24/2010 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently shared its concern over the use of tiered networks, as echoed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). |
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Carlson Laboratories reacts to study revealing fish oil may reduce breast cancer risk 07/24/2010 A study reported in a recent issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention analyzed the effect of fish oil supplementation on breast cancer risk. |
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Across industries, customers less tolereant of rudeness than incompetence 07/23/2010 Across a range of industries, including restaurants, banks, government offices, retail stores and universities, consumers frequently report seeing employees behaving badly toward other employees, including derogatory comments or inappropriate gestures. |
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SBA Webinar provides tips on testing your business recovery plan 07/23/2010 The U.S. Small Business Administration has partnered with Agility Recovery Solutions to offer disaster preparedness strategies for small business owners via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website. |
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Foot Levelers awards scholarship to chiropractic student 07/23/2010 Foot Levelers announces a $2,500 scholarship to Kamal Vaid, a chiropractic assistant in Chicago, to attend Life College of Chiropractic. |
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National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys applauds non-discrimination in healthcare reform 07/23/2010 The National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys (NACA) announced it has issued a proclamation recognizing “the historic and profoundly positive legal ramifications for the chiropractic profession and the patient community it serves in Section 2706, ‘Non-Discrimination in Health Care,’ recently enacted as part of the federal ‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.’” |
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Home healthcare companies gaming medicare? 07/22/2010 A recent Wall Street Journal analysis of Medicare payments to home health care companies raises concerns that some are gaming the Medicare reimbursement system. The investigation shows that some home health care providers, including the nation's largest, Amedisys Inc., raise revenues by taking advantage of Medicare incentives for in-home therapy visits. |
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Key points in the final "meaningful use" rules 07/22/2010 With today's release of the final rules for Meaningful Use of EMRs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have created a clear and achievable path for widespread Electronic Medical Record (EMR) adoption in the US. |
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British Medical Association recommends cuts to homeopathy funding, other programs 07/22/2010 “NHS spending will increase, but so too will the demand on NHS services. In order to meet this demand, the NHS needs to make substantial savings and that is why I want to see immediate action this year to reduce management costs so that the savings made can be reinvested in NHS care for patients. |
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AAIM seeks integrative education from practitioners for back-to-school 07/22/2010 The American Association of Integrative Medicine recently announced a call for continuing education courses and journal articles for fall/winter so as to further develop their educational offering for integrative medicine practitioners worldwide. |
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Top 10 vitamins: Are you getting your daily value? 07/22/2010 Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of our nutrients, yet most people are deficient in one vitamin or another. |
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Candidate for NY governor finds support in chiropractors 07/22/2010 According to an article in The New York Observer, Andrew Cuomo, who announced in May he would be running for the governor of New York, is currently leading in funds raised in the 2010 gubernatorial race. |
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Thinnest, lightest digital radiography detector now available for chiropractic 07/22/2010 Chiropractic practices looking to convert to digital X-ray can now benefit from the ease-of-use and exceptional image quality of the FDR (Fujifilm Digital Radiography) D-EVO (Digital Evolved) flat panel cassette from FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. |
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HHS Announces New Tool to Help Fight Health Care Fraud in Florida 07/22/2010 U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that health care fraud |
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Study: EHR Systems Are No. 1 Priority for Healthcare IT 07/22/2010 As final Meaningful Use guidelines are released, government incentives spur healthcare providers to focus on electronic records and data management, according to a survey by Embarcadero Technologies |
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Foot Levelers announces Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport Scholarship 07/21/2010 Foot Levelers is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship through the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS), which is open to chiropractic students worldwide. Applications are currently being accepted, and the deadline for the application is Oct. 30, 2010. |
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NUHS brings care to homeless, area soup kitchens 07/21/2010 National University of Health Science’s (NUHS) clinic in Aurora, Ill., offers on-site medical exams and chiropractic primary care at area soup kitchens, as well as providing free or reduced cost healthcare to homeless clients of community social service agencies. |
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Northwestern Health Sciences University president, provost join Costa Rica trip 07/21/2010 A world away from their typical work day, the president and provost of Northwestern Health Sciences University Costa Rica. |
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ACA president named Logan Alumnus of the Year 07/21/2010 At Logan College of Chiropractic’s recent 75th anniversary homecoming, ACA President Dr. Rick McMichael was honored by the Alumni Association with its Alumnus of the Year award. |
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Protecting your knees to avoid pain later on 07/20/2010 “Every time you take a step you apply three times your body weight to the knee,” said Dr. William J. Bryan, an orthopedic surgeon with the Methodist Center for Sports Medicine in Houston. “When you run it’s five times, when you jump it’s seven times. If you are experiencing frequent knee pain, lifestyle changes might be in order.” |
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NIH-ODS publishes dietary supplement ingredient resource 07/20/2010 The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently announced the publication of its “Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements, 2nd Edition.” |
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The risks and rewards of getting patients to review their medical records 07/20/2010 In “Open Notes: Doctors and Patients Signing On,” published in the July 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers speculate about the risks and rewards of making clinicians’ notes transparent to patients. |
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Legal update: TMA v. TBCE 07/20/2010 Previously, we reported on a lawsuit between the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE). |
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Northwestern Health Sciences University faculty receive awards for commitment 07/20/2010 Five Northwestern Health Sciences University faculty members were recently recognized at the 62nd annual Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA) Convention for their continual dedication to public health. |
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Sigma presents next generation of adjusting instruments 07/19/2010 Over 100 chiropractors from North America and Japan participated in an intensive two-day, hands-on training program to discuss the latest research findings and to learn recent advances in computer assisted instrument adjusting techniques. |
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How much do you owe? 07/19/2010 Besides passing the national boards, there is little that distracts chiropractic college students these days as much as the debt they’re running up for their education. |
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Apples to oranges 07/19/2010 Q: I’m not sure how to differentiate between CPT codes 97110 and 97530. They seem very similar to me. Can you explain the difference and provide some practical examples? |
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Part 1: Bulletproof documentation 07/19/2010 Because of the many different techniques and philosophies involved in chiropractic, you can be assured different doctors utilize different admitting and ongoing paperwork. |
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Motivate to avoid mediocrity 07/19/2010 Several situations can lead to an unmotivated staff, which can ultimately lead to practice mediocrity. |
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Back from the brink 07/19/2010 The economic climate in the country is finally showing signs of improvement, which is good news for everyone and even more welcome news for your practice. |
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Overstep those oversights 07/19/2010 Mistakes are inevitable, and you are bound to make a few along the way to your practice’s success. |
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Table plays important role in flexion-distraction treatment 07/19/2010 For low back pain, there is flexion-distraction. And for flexion-distraction, there are tables. This well-known treatment technique has helped countless people find relief from low back pain, while utilizing specially-designed flexion-distraction tables that counter-balance your patients and help you to properly administer the application. |
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Secrets of negotiation 07/19/2010 Everything in life is a compromise; everything in life is a negotiation. Yet, people seem stifled by the word and implications that surround negotiating. |
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The missing component 07/19/2010 You are going to start a new practice and can’t be more excited. You think, “How cool this will be? I will be my own boss, make better money, and can do things the way I want.” |
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Going for the win 07/19/2010 Congratulations, you made it out of college and are now licensed! Now the real work begins. |
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Master of one 07/19/2010 For nearly three decades, James W. Gudgel, DC, RPT, has held the same idea for his practice: Learn one technique extremely well — become a master of one — rather than a jack of trade of several. |
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Master of one 07/19/2010 For nearly three decades, James W. Gudgel, DC, RPT, has held the same idea for his practice: Learn one technique extremely well — become a master of one — rather than a jack of trade of several. |
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CMS releases EHR meaningful use final rule 07/19/2010 On Tuesday, July 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Final Rule, which defines “meaningful use” of an electronic health record (EHR). |
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Week of service finds Clevelanders generous with their time 07/19/2010 More than 40 people from both Cleveland Chiropractic College campuses joined together June 21-25 in a spirit of kindness for the 2nd Annual Christian A. |
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Northwestern Health Sciences University offers unique program for community athletes 07/19/2010 More than 100 Northwestern Health Sciences University students, along with several alumni, helped put on a unique program for community athletes July 9-11, 2010. |
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World Federation of Chiropractic seminars prove popular 07/17/2010 Within the first two weeks of online registration being open there have been more than 50 registrations for the World Federation of Chiropractic’s (WFC) 11th Biennial Congress to be held April 6–9, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
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NSR Inc. announces a message to the chiropractor 07/17/2010 Nutripuncture gives health practitioners, who do not practice acupuncture, an introduction to the value and practice of Chinese medicine, broadening their ability to treat the whole person and the origins of skeletal pain and disease, deepening and enhancing their own therapy. |
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Nordic Naturals named 2010 manufacturer of the year 07/17/2010 Nordic Naturals has received the coveted Manufacturer of the Year Award for 2010 from “Vitamin Retailer Magazine” (VRM), one of the leading trade publications in the natural products industry. |
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Follow that leader! 07/16/2010 You have the corner office, the fancy business cards, and the outward respect of all those who now realize you command the future of their paycheck as the owner of your own practice. |
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Kick-start your marketing 07/16/2010 For the owner of a new startup practice, it can seem like a daunting task to get from your practice vision to a practice that is actually up and running. |
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Straight shootin 07/16/2010 Many types of consultants are available to the chiropractic profession — practice management, financial, and compliance consultants to name just a few. |
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Sample letter to parents 07/16/2010 The following is a supplement to Lynne Sullivan's article "Are you speaking their language," which appeared in issue 11, 2010. |
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Are you speaking their language? 07/16/2010 Many of you have more than likely had experiences with children who need chiropractic, but whose parent(s) “forbid” them from starting chiropractic care. |
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A proven solution 07/16/2010 Myofascial pain syndrome is among the leading diagnoses of pain management specialists1 and is certainly a common complaint among patients seeking chiropractic care. |
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Heel to attend upcoming Institue for Integrative Medicine Conference 07/16/2010 Heel Inc. will be attending the Institute for Integrative Medicine Conference in Las Vegas Nevada, July 30 - August 1. |
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Foundation for Chiropractic Progress messages continue to grow 07/16/2010 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) receives weekly updates on the number of radio/TV stations and newspapers that carry their positive messages. |
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Future Health, American Chiropractic Association announce partnership 07/16/2010 The nation’s number one provider of chiropractic software, Future Health Inc., and the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently announced their partnership to make EHR use and practice management easier and more affordable than ever for doctors of chiropractic. |
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SBA offers new podcasts to help break into the global market 07/16/2010 The U. S. Small Business Administration is now offering a new set of three export-oriented podcasts offering valuable information on issues and challenges small business exporters may find when dealing with specific countries. |
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Future Health announces appointment of quality assurance manager 07/15/2010 Future Health Inc. recently announced Jeremy Long as its new quality assurance manager. |
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Standard Process teams up with New York Chiropractic College 07/15/2010 Standard Process Inc. helped sponsor New York Chiropractic College's (NYCC) homecoming weekend July 16-18 at the college's Seneca Falls, N.Y. campus. |
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Estate of grateful patient donates $1 million to NUHS 07/15/2010 National University of Health Sciences has received a $1 million bequest from the estate of James Farley of Birch Run, Mich. Farley, who passed away in 2008, had been a patient of National graduate E. P. Lockwood, DC, who practices in Cass City, Mich. |
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That's new to me! 07/14/2010 Maybe it’s something a new patient revealed in his or her history or just a fact someone said you didn’t know before, but at one point today, did you learn your one new thing? |
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New research characterizes The Chiropractic Care of Children 07/14/2010 The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association's (ICPA) ground breaking study, The Chiropractic Care of Children was published June 2010 in the prestigious, biomedical journal, “The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.” The objective of this study was to characterize the practice of pediatric chiropractic. |
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World Federation of Chiropractic announces newly elected executive 07/14/2010 At the annual meeting of the Council of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) in Budapest, Hungary, a new executive was elected for a two-year term. |
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World Federation of Chiropractic announces newly elected executive 07/14/2010 At the annual meeting of the Council of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) in Budapest, Hungary, a new executive was elected for a two-year term. |
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URAC study: patients have trouble accessing online health information 07/14/2010 A recent study by URAC, one of the two major payer accrediting organizations, reports that while many organizations in the medical industry are focusing resources on health information technology, patients are having trouble accessing their health information online. |
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New online community launched to help medical practices learn about meaningful use 07/13/2010 A new, free interactive website to help medical practices compare, select, and implement electronic health records (EHRs) was launched today by AmericanEHR Partners. Founded by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and its partner, Cientis Technologies, AmericanEHR Partners (www.AmericanEHR.com) brings together professional societies and health care professionals. |
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Scoliosis patients respond well to chiropractic 07/13/2010 The National Scoliosis Foundation estimates six million people in the United States are affected by a curvature of the spine and each year, at least 30,000 children are fit with a brace to correct scoliosis while another 38,000 undergo corrective surgery. |
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Dr. Oz Show encourages chiropractic care 07/13/2010 The Dr. Oz Show recently explored natural and alternative treatments for common ailments such as seasonal allergies, sleep troubles and back pain. |
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HHS launches website on health insurance options 07/13/2010 On July 1, the Department of Health and Human Services unveiled its latest website — www.healthcare.gov. |
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Study: Entitled workers are more frustrated on the job and more likely to abuse co-workers 07/13/2010 Employees who feel entitled in the workplace are more apt to be frustrated on the job and lash out at their co-workers, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. |
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Low Vitamin D levels accociated with cognitive decline 07/13/2010 Older adults with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to experience declines in thinking, learning and memory over a six-year period, according to a report in the July 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers releases wide ranging EHR report 07/13/2010 A year and a half after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocated billions of dollars to help hospitals and doctors purchase equipment to computerize patient medical records, even the most sophisticated hospitals in the country are struggling to qualify for the payments. |
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HHS to announce final Meaningful Use rules tomorrow 07/13/2010 CMS and ONC will host a briefing to announce the final rules on Meaningful Use and Standards and Certification under the HITECH Act’s Electronic Health Records (EHR) incentive program. |
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CMS and ONC to Issue Final Rules on Meaningful Use and Standards and Certification for Electronic Health Records Incentive Program 07/13/2010 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: |
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WAVE now available in Australia 07/12/2010 Vibration exercise is spreading like wildfire across North America. WAVE is currently being used by Olympic athletes, novice users and the aging population alike. |
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