issue-02-1997

Managed care was designed to decrease the number of patients running to the emergency room for every little sniffle by making routine visits to a primary care physician a first-time option for some. However, an unusual complaint may be missed due to the managed care maze… Case Study A 37-year-old white male (yowm) presented to […]

Do you know what a recent national poll found to be a ‘very believable’ source for information about quality health care? Family and friends ranked number one, followed by patient satisfaction surveys and individual doctors, respectively. Have you considered how much power a properly administered survey can wield in your own practice? The ability to […]

As the medical director for one of the nation’s managed care organizations, Dr. Lawrence jack discusses continuous quality improvement in managed care Just what is managed care looking for? You’re a member of your local, state and national associations. You care for your patients in a professional and responsible manner. You certainly don’t think you over-utilize services. […]

Landmark Healthcare obtained the following results from a survey conducted to gain a better understanding of alternative medicine. Why is this survey important? An emerging trend in society is signaling a change in the type of medical care that health plans are offering to consumers. A 1991 study conducted by the Harvard Medical School indicated […]

Why a diversified treatment portfolio will counteract the effects of managed care: A comprehensive model for spinal care. Unfortunately, there is not much we can personally do to alter some factors that are shrinking the health care dollar allocated to providers from the insurance industry or government. The population of the baby boomers, the balanced […]

We recently spoke with Louis Sportelli, DC, on why NCMIC recently acquired a chiropractic managed care network. As the president of the leading malpractice carrier, Dr. Sportelli offers an insider’s opinion of how managed care may affect your bottom line. I believe within the next three to five years you will see a total reversal […]

“Do you plan to ask a young chiropractor to ‘buy-in’ to your practice as an associate some day? Would you like to enjoy retirement without too many financial pressures? Are you interested in ensuring your family’s future in case you die an untimely death?” asks John W. Gay II. If your answer to these questions […]

Who indeed is driving the health care market today if not the employers in America? Employers have been and increasingly continue to be the ultimate consumer of managed care plans. So, how do you get invited to industry’s door? As you the Doctor of Chiropractic know, too many health care networks exclude chiropractic services along […]

We caught up with Dr. John Connors as he completed the multi-million dollar sale of his six Phoenix clinics. How was he able to essentially ‘retire’ at 50, yet continually increase his income and lifestyle? Residual income. Can anybody do it? Yes! Everybody is always thinking, “What can I do to improve my health?” Especially […]