1997

When today’s baby boomers are ready to retire, some experts predict there may not be enough people left in the work force to fully fund Social Security benefits. However, you’re never too old to start saving! Like many, you may have thought about retirement planning without actually doing as much as you’d like to do-at […]

Why buy retail when you can buy direct? Here’s what wall street’s market makers don’t want you to know about the growing trend of do-it-yourself electronic commodities trading…. Self-service gas stations, no-frills airlines, ATM bank machines and now self-service stock trading is the latest trend in America’s effort to find more cost efficient ways to […]

“Most people can’t understand how someone can collect an enormous sum of money and have nothing left over. But I was an example of that. I had 22 offices and was shutting them down faster than I was opening them. These are eight components I have used to become essentially debt-free. “ I set up […]

With 21 physicians and seven clinics, Sparlin Chiropractic Clinic ranked as one of Georgia’s Top 25 Physician Group Practices­­and it is the first time a chiropractic group has been included. Dr. Eugene E. Sparlin shares his secrets to building his elite group of doctors in this exclusive interview. I am involved in an organization that […]

“I’ve seen chiropractic from a lot of different angles­­ academic, clinical and as association officer ­­I have never said ‘no’ when people asked me to do things. Although we have had a satellite office for 13 years, I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s possible to be busy and successful at one location. Achieving high patient satisfaction […]

“My first practice in Midwest City, Oklahoma, grew from 70 patients a day to 140 by adapting my practice to be efficient in time, space and energy. After three consecutive years at that pace I could have retired, instead I chose to start over in Tulsa. Here are my five keys to achieving these numbers […]

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 […]