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Practice Central The average student is in chiropractic school for about 1,350 days and, afterward, most graduating students immediately go into practice by themselves or working as an associate doctor. During the first year on their own, most new grads concentrate on building a practice and helping patients. But all too soon, the paperwork, the rules and other business details appear, and the worries start to set in.

Feature The first chiropractic college was founded in 1897 by Daniel David (D.D.) Palmer in Davenport, Iowa. At first named the “Palmer School and Cure,” it was the source of the first professional chiropractors, some of whom went on to found other colleges. In the span of about 50 years, chiropractic schools evolved to encompass laboratories, X-ray facilities, research departments, and by the latter part of the 20th century, most were fully accredited.

Money Management Investors have become financially complacent in recent years as the market has lulled them with ever increasing gains and returns. When alarm clocks went off in February 2018 with one of the biggest daily and weekly losses in market history, the realization of what it means to be in the market became all too real. Unless you have been totally cut off from the news, you could not miss the turbulence the financial markets have experienced.

Practice Central When I was 14, I asked my parents for a radio-controlled airplane for Christmas. Instead, they gave me flying lessons. Their gift led to my lifelong love of flying. When I graduated with my DC degree 20 years later, I recognized that I had the training and skills to perform the Class 3 medical certificate exam that all private pilots are required to have. I eventually began a somewhat lengthy communication with the FAA Flight Surgeon.

Practice Central Many providers view the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as an irritant they wish would disappear. Given the sheer volume of requirements placed on doctors, this sentiment is hard to deny. However, the HIPAA rules won’t vanish, so you may as well elevate your understanding of these standards. In the process you may discover that the rules for the workforce security standard (found at §164.308(a)(3)) are sensible and easy to implement.