Chiropractors’ Characteristics Associated With Physician Referrals: Results From a Survey of Canadian Doctors of Chiropractic Marc-André Blanchette, DC, MSc JMPT: July–August, 2015Volume 38, Issue 6, Pages 395–406 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of Canadian doctors of chiropractic (DCs) associated with the number of patients referred by medical doctors (MDs). […]
Dynamic Chiropractic – August 1, 2015, Vol. 33, Issue 15 By Stephan J Troyanovich, DC and Jennifer Troyanovich Taking a page from Stacy and Clinton of The Learning Channel’s hit television program, “What Not to Wear,” we recently published an article in the summer issue of Chiropractic History: The Archives and Journal of the Association […]
Chiropractic History – The Journal, Vol 35 (1) 47 Primitive peoples looked to witch doctors and medicine men to banish what they perceived to be the causes of illness: demons, evil sorcery or the malevolent influences of spirits. Consequently, primitive peoples’ healers dressed fantastically in animal skins and other outrageous attire to inspire confidence in […]
Practice Analysis of Chiropractic 2015 The Practice Analysis of Chiropractic 2015 is a report that summarizes the practice of chiropractic in the United States based on the responses of full-time chiropractors from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Survey respondents reported information regarding their practices and professional responsibilities, then rated the level of […]
by HealthLeaders Media What can incent a patient to trust a physician, follow her directions, and remember the interaction with satisfaction? One recent study released this week in BMJ suggests that a conservative and professional style of dress — complete with the quintessential white coat — is where trust, patient compliance, and patient satisfaction begin. The study […]
Veterans Affairs Watch this video to see how veterans in the VA health care system receive essential services from doctors of chiropractic. In recent years, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has started the long-overdue process of providing veterans with access to chiropractic care by placing doctors of chiropractic on staff at VA hospitals. The process […]
Melissa Winterbottom, BSc, MSc Manual Therapy Articles in Press Received: August 11, 2014; Received in revised form: November 10, 2014; Accepted: November 19, 2014; Published Online: November 26, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.11.009 Abstract Purpose This study explored chiropractic patients’ perceptions of exchanging risk information during informed consent and compared them with the legal perspective of the […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Nov 20. pii: S0161-4754(14)00218-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.10.015. [Epub ahead of print] An Exploratory, Descriptive Study of Consumer Opinions and Behaviors Regarding Health Products Sales at 4 Chiropractic Practices in a Large, Western Canadian Urban Center. Page SA1, Mbadiwe C2, McMorland DG3, Grod JP4. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study describes the opinions and […]
A new online group has been created for all CAs and DCs to help one another with every aspect of running a professional and busy chiropractic office. Best of all, the “Chiropractic Assistant’s” forum is a FREE resource. No sales pitches, no spam, no infighting or flame wars, makes the “Chiropractic Assistant’s” forum better than […]
By Dr. Paul S. Inselman, DC Tips on How to Grow a Successful Chiropractic Practice
Medscape Business of Medicine Mark CraneDisclosures August 21, 2014 Story Source Refer at Your Own Risk Can you be sued for malpractice because a specialist to whom you referred a patient botches her care? Yes. Courts have upheld many cases filed on the theory of “negligent referral” — when the referring doctor knew or should […]
Medscape Business of Medicine Neil Chesanow June 26, 2014 An Approach to Improving Compliance That Works A growing number of doctors have been using a special technique that gets superior compliance from patients. Here are some of the enviable results: In a study on medication compliance in 50 people with severe asthma, those who received […]
Back and neck problems—whether from injury or chronic conditions—can have a particularly debilitating effect on your health. The Beth Israel Deaconess Spine Care Program is a multi-disciplinary service dedicated to providing top-notch care for patients suffering with pain in the lower-back, spine, neck, or sciatica. Our team believes in taking a holistic view of back […]
Summary Quick Facts: Chiropractors 2012 Median Pay $66,160 per year $31.81 per hour Entry-Level Education Doctoral or professional degree Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training None Number of Jobs, 2012 44,400 Job Outlook, 2012-22 15% (Faster than average) Employment Change, 2012-22 6,500 What Chiropractors Do Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of […]
Newly released Medicare billing data show total payments to more than 880,000 medical providers in 2012, totaling $77 billion. Search the database by provider name, specialty and location to see the types and number of procedures performed and the amounts paid to each provider by Medicare. (Related article.) Here is the Wall Street’s new searchable […]
Dynamic Chiropractic – February 1, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 03 By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher As you evaluate how you can best communicate the benefits of chiropractic in 2014, you may find the results of two focus groups helpful in deciding how to structure your marketing campaign. In October of last year, […]
BY DAME LUTHAS on JANUARY 15, 2014 You have to do the hard things. You have to make the call you’re afraid to make. You have to get up earlier than you want to get up. You have to give more than you get in return right away. You have to care more about others […]
Cheryl Conner Forbes For all the time executives spend concerned about physical strength and health, when it comes down to it, mental strength can mean even more. Particularly for entrepreneurs, numerous articles talk about critical characteristics of mental strength – tebacity, “grit,” optimism, and an unfailing ability as Forbes contributor David Williams says, to “fail up.” Full […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Oct 01, D Brunk SAN DIEGO (IMNG) – The next time you enter an exam room without first donning your white coat or name tag, you might consider backtracking to retrieve them. According to a survey of patients presenting to a family medicine clinic, 51% hold some opinion about your attire. […]
Before you shut down, sell, or give away your practice, let me share with some observations….