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Your practice could benefit from adding a nurse practitioner

Practice Central Are you starting a new integrated practice or maybe thinking about expanding one? If so, the subject of whether to hire a nurse practitioner (NP) will certainly come up, if it hasn’t already. The following will help you decide if you need one. The year 1965 is important for medical historians. At that time, two medical doctors at the University of Colorado started the first NP program in the country (and arguably the world). Today there are over 200,000 licensed NPs in the U.S.

Insider data security can threaten your practice

Tech Talk Large-scale data breaches are reported on a more or less weekly basis, with companies in all sectors being affected. Corporations and tech giants are frequently targeted by hackers due to the volume of data they process and store, but healthcare organizations of all sizes are just as vulnerable to attacks because of the increasingly high value of the protected health information (PHI) they hold. Generally speaking, health information has a longer shelf life than financial information, and can therefore command a higher price on the black market.

Why posture software is critical to practice growth

The word chiropractic is derived from two Greek words: cheir which means ‘hand’ and praktos which means ‘done’. While this accurately refers to how DCs provide patients with spinal manipulations or corrections—largely, by hand—one could also argue that, at least in the early stages of chiropractic, the assessment of a patient’s spine was also done by hand. Back when chiropractic first started as a profession there was no fancy equipment a DC could use to determine postural issues in patients.

Treating bell’s palsy with instrument adjusting

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines Bell’s palsy as “a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to the facial nerves.” It afflicts roughly 40,000 Americans annually, with most of the individuals affected being between 15 and 60 years of age. Named after Sir Charles Bell, the first surgeon to describe this condition in great detail, Bell’s palsy generally involves paralysis on just one side of the face, but it sometimes occurs on both. This means that it affects a person’s most basic facial functions.

Wearable tech: How does it affect you?

Among the many technological changes occurring in healthcare, consumer technology is beginning to change how patients use primary and specialty care. In an age when health becomes increasingly commoditized, the popularity of personal healthcare devices presents an opportunity for patient care to leave the office and follow patients along throughout their busy lifestyles. Now, more data and a more accurate understanding of patient health and behavior is available, often in real-time.

MACRA law offers you opportunities for practice growth

Legal Ease All too often, doctors of chiropractic come to the office on Monday morning and immediately head into a treatment room to take care of the first patient of the day. From that point onward, the week seems to fly by and there will usually be little work done on developing the practice. Staying above the waterline can be a challenge for anyone in healthcare these days—and the circumstances regarding the new Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) will play a dramatic role in how practice is conducted in the future.

Industry Highlights

The heart of CoQ10: Dosage, benefits, and recommendations

Sponsored Content | In October of 2016, CNN reported that more than half of all American adults had taken at least one type of supplement within the previous 30 days. And while the usage of multivitamins had actually declined from 37 percent to 31 percent in recent years, some nutrients were now being taken more often than ever before.

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ChiroTouch releases CTProPay to help chiropractors get paid faster

ChiroTouch, the nation’s leader in chiropractic EHR software, announces the release of CTProPay, a convenient patient payment solution that frees up time and costs by streamlining the collection process. CTProPay was designed to help chiropractors get paid faster by making patient payments convenient and easy to manage, and allow for automatic posting to the chiropractor’s ledger. CTProPay offers patients convenience and choice of how they pay their bill. CTProPay also integrates directly into the ChiroTouch software.

ChiroTouch launches latest software update with improved reporting features and enhancements

ChiroTouch, the nation’s leader in chiropractic EHR software, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest software update—version 6.6, which features an improved Merit-based Incentive Payment System reporting dashboard and ways to participate in the Quality Payment Program (QPP). ChiroTouch continually improves its clients’ experiences by incorporating client feedback and requests into its software and services. The new features in version 6.6 of ChiroTouch’s software offer improved documentation and compliance.

Palmer Homecoming features keynote speakers Tom Rath, Alan Sokoloff and Shilo Harris

Top-notch, internationally known keynote speakers and up to 21 continuing education credits highlight this year’s Palmer Homecoming Aug. 10-12 on Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Davenport, Iowa, campus. This year’s program features: Cynthia English, MPP, Gallup, with exclusive highlights of this year’s Gallup-Palmer report; Shilo Harris, wounded veteran and author of “Steel Will”; Palmer Chancellor and CEO Dennis Marchiori, DC, PhD, on Palmer’s vision for a healthier tomorrow and more.

Chronic pain common in adults With depression, anxiety

Chronic pain afflicts about half of adults who have anxiety or depression, a new study finds. More than 5,000 adults in Brazil diagnosed with anxiety or mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder were asked about other health problems. Among those with a mood disorder, half reported chronic pain; 33 percent, respiratory diseases; 10 percent, heart disease; 9 percent, arthritis; and 7 percent, diabetes.

Rory’s Story (and The Case of the Missing Orthotic)

Earlier this month, our gal Tammy, who works in our Sales & Service Department, read about the plight of an adorable little guy all the way across the pond in Lancashire, England. Six-year-old Rory was born four months premature, leaving him with sensory, physical, and neurological issues. He’s unable to walk, but with ongoing therapy his parents hope that one day he will.

Introducing the new On Purpose mobile app for iOS and Android phones

The new On Purpose mobile app is now available to download for iOS and Android phones. The launch of the mobile app is a landmark for On Purpose. Since its inception over 20 years ago, On Purpose has seen the evolution of audio listening methods; from cassettes, to CDs, to the current digital delivery. On Purpose is excited to launch its new mobile app offering clients a vast array of new features including: key term search, push notifications for new releases, and tracking of audio listening history.

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Regain the flame: Rescue yourself from low motivation

Personal Growth Patient care. ICD-10 coding. Insurance billing. Marketing. Repaying student loans. Staff management. Equipment maintenance. Meetings. Electronic health record documentation. HIPAA compliance. Paying taxes. Continuing education. With all these tasks plus the demands of a household, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated. It can sometimes seems like you’re expending every ounce of energy just to keep your head above water. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Daniel Sosnoski, Editor-In-Chief, Contact Me

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