2017 Archives - Page 11 of 15 - Chiropractic Economics

Understand the benefits and science behind mTBI treatments

Daniel J. Bourassa April 24, 2017

Clinical Concerns | The use of transcranial low level laser therapy (tLLLT) finding increasing acceptance in the treatment and management of neurodegenerative diseases and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI.) The fact that tLLLT can be effectively employed using the near-infrared low level lasers already found in many chiropractic offices allows doctors of chiropractic to be instrumental in the early management of mTBI patients. Essential to good therapeutic outcomes is a basic understanding of biostimulation, clinical benefits, and individual laser equipment used in the treatment of mTBI.

What it takes to add a physical therapist to your chiropractic practice

Karen Appold April 21, 2017

Feature | By bringing a physical therapist (PT) or similar specialist on board, you can provide more thorough and collective care at your chiropractic practice. Ultimately, adding a PT increases the number of services your practice can provide. While the PT can spend time delivering therapy and rehabilitation, the chiropractor can focus on diagnosing, adjusting, and maintaining wellness. It also enables patients to receive comprehensive care, particularly those who’ve just had surgery.

Privacy compliance is essential for your practice

Brandy Brimhall April 10, 2017

Legal Ease | Many practices understandably set the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) on the back burner or do their best to avoid the work of following it to the letter. But there are many reasons why HIPAA is actually beneficial to your practice. Ensuring that you are HIPAA compliant should be high on your list of priorities. By human nature, we naturally embrace those things from which we gain personal or professional benefit. And believe it or not, HIPAA can be one of them.

For DCs, equipment financing makes sense

Scott Stewart April 7, 2017

Money Management | To stay abreast of clinical and technological advances, chiropractors need to make periodic investments in their practices, and state-of-the-art equipment can enhance clinical effectiveness. But without the right tools, chiropractic patients may not be able to fully benefit from a robust treatment plan. For DCs who may not have the cash for an outright purchase to upgrade existing equipment or implement new technology and improve their practices’ performance in patient care, financing can be a viable solution.

Are you a diagnostician or a technician? Get your coding up-to-date

Ted A. Arkfeld April 6, 2017

Coding Keys | If this headline got your attention, it’s time to talk diagnosis coding. You frequently see articles titled something about how coding errors plague the profession, and if this one did you might have moved right along and missed the message. Paramount to this is what is heard over and over again from DCs: I want to make money and avoid an audit. But first, a question for you: Are you diagnosing the patient’s condition or just what you know their insurance will reimburse?

Are you clueless marketing to millennials?

Romina Ghassemi April 5, 2017

Marketing Matters | If you’ve been in practice since 1995 or earlier, that was before cellphones were invented, when CDs were banking lingo, Apple was a fruit, surfing was a sport, and a mouse was an animal. And during the past two decades, you’ve likely witnessed a shift from health complaints from lower back pain to neck and upper back pain. These ailments are also impacting the nation’s workforce. We are currently living in an era of change, at a speed that challenges adaptation. But this wave of technology has also brought some side effects that can have devastating effects on everyone.

Looking beyond continuing education courses

Monica Wofford, CSP April 4, 2017

Personal Growth | Imagine a straight horizontal line. This represents the current performance of your newest employee. Now imagine that they get credits from standard continuing education classes. The line will continue mostly unchanged. On the other hand, if you provide this person with substantive training, at first the line might dip down, showing reduced performance, and then angle up and surpass the height of the previous line. This is normal when practicing new skill development and is the result of true training.

Why berberine can help patients suffering from diabetes and high cholesterol

Casey Nighbor April 3, 2017

Editorial Series | If you’ve been searching for a versatile supplement with a variety of benefits for your patients, look no further than berberine. Berberine is a plant alkaloid present in many plants, including goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry, and tree turmeric. It has a long history of use in both Chinese and Aryuvedic medicine because of its significant antimicrobial properties. It was also used by many Native American tribes for treating ailments such as stomach ulcers and eye irritation.

What maintenance care can mean for your patients and your practice

Amy Stankiewicz March 31, 2017

Feature | Over the years, the idea of incorporating maintenance care has garnered a lot of attention among chiropractors. Maintenance care is long-term, wellness-based services such as regular adjusting, stretching, and massage, in addition to or in place of care for acute conditions. While many believe maintenance care provides significant, measurable benefits to patients, others think it doesn’t offer any real value because patients may be paying for services they simply don’t need. According to two research studies published in 2011, there is solid evidence in support of the value of maintenance care.

How to survive an IRS audit

Mark E. Battersby March 30, 2017

Money Management | Of all the audits your practice can be subjected to a tax audit is the most fearsome—despite the fact that fewer than 5 percent of businesses, practices, or professionals are targeted each year. While it’s too early to predict what effect any tax legislation in 2017 will have on the tax picture of your practice—or its principals—one thing is certain: There is a greater likelihood that those already-filed tax returns will face more scrutiny. Fortunately, there is some maneuvering room that may help reduce the odds of your practice being targeted for an audit.

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