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Chiropractic News
Chiropractic wins big in Texas legislative session
It’s no secret that some in the medical profession have long sought to curtail chiropractic’s ever-increasing prominence and recognition as an important branch of healthcare. While great strides have been made in recent years, due to many in the medical profession recognizing the value of chiropractic integration and collaboration with mainstream healthcare, in the state of Texas those representing the state medical association have virtually sought to eliminate the profession, viewing chiropractic as unwelcome competition for healthcare dollars.
Health News
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.
Industry News
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.
School News
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.
