Science In Brief The Facts: a. There are approximately 4400 practicing chiropractors in Australia. b. In 2005 16% of Australians consulted a chiropractor. c. The authors sought to determine the type of patients who consulted a chiropractor and their reasons for seeking chiropractic care. d. They looked at the practices of 52 chiropractors in Victoria, […]
05/20/2013| by Jessica Melton Chiropractors treat patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Chiropractors improve the condition, and alleviate the pain, of patients’ backs and neck through spinal manipulation and other techniques. According to Salary.com, a Dallas chiropractor makes an average annual salary of $130,900. […]
Whedon JM, et al. Spine J. 2013. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Concern about improper payments to chiropractic physicians prompted the US Department of Health and Human Services to describe chiropractic services as a “significant vulnerability” for Medicare, but little is known about trends in the use and cost of chiropractic spinal manipulation provided under Medicare. PURPOSE: […]
Debra Hughes, MSDisclosures May 09, 2013 A Win for Patients and Doctors Alike Patients with cancer who are prescribed oral oncolytic medications can fill their prescriptions in several ways: at hospital, retail, and specialty pharmacies; via mail order; or in an oncology practice. Although in-office dispensing — defined as drug dispensing by a physician to […]
Sitting down on the job has its advantages. New data from the KU Hospital finds that patients perceive doctors who sit down during their hospital room visits stay longer than doctors who stand during the visit, even when doctors who sit don’t stay as long as doctors who stand. The study found that doctors, when […]
February 21, 2009 Imagine going to your favorite restaurant. You are greeted at the door by the hostess, who seats you and takes your drink order. You order through your favorite waiter, Andrew, who recommends the special of the day: prime rib with a dinner salad and a chocolate torte for dessert. Soon after, the […]
Just to reiterate the actual ruling summary is below… There’s so much speculation in our profession about what is legal and illegal. Everybody take 5 seconds and read the rule summary below. If you’re confused, download the actual rule. Put it into your patient agreement and be done with the speculation 🙂 1. The actual […]
Baker & Hostetler LLP Susan Feigin Harris, Summer Rohde February 21 2008 The OIG recently issued an Advisory Opinion (No. 08-03) addressing a provider’s proposed arrangement by which it would offer prompt pay discounts in connection with both inpatient and outpatient services to insured patients, including those covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The prompt pay […]