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Colorado Chiropractic Association The voice of Colorado chiropractic since 1917.
eUPDATEVolume 20, No. 12 December 2010
www.coloradochiropractic.org
Inside this issue . . . Prepare for Tax Time NOW Page 1
Upcoming Education Events/Meetings for 2010 Page 2
NEW Colorado 2009-11 CE Requirements Page 2
CCA eUpdate Purpose and Policies Page 4
2010-11 CCA Board of Directors Page 5
CBCE Contact Info Page 5
CCA President’s Message: THE POINT Page 6
NEW Radiation/X-Ray Safety Guidelines Page 8
Castle Rock Chiropractor and Adopted Boys Visit DC Page 10
Fighting Denials on Auto Insurance Claims Page 14
club CCA: Vendors Supporting Chiropractic Page 16
Fund for Chiropractic Progress Targets Employers Page 17
Caring About Standards at Chiropractic Colleges Page 19
JOIN CC PAC Club - Donate NOW Page 24
CC PAC Club Contributors Page 25
View from Sherry’s Desk Page 26
Member Appreciation + ENHANCED Members Page 27-28
Insurance/Medicare/Trailblazer Assistance Page 29
CONNECTING YOU
Mission StatementThe mission of the
Colorado Chiropractic Association is to protect, promote, and expand the ethical and
professional practice of chiropractic in the state of Colorado.
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‘Organizing your financial records and
planning your financial future will pay huge
dividends in the long run.’
The best financial decisions are made with the benefit of time, thoughtful consideration, and trusted professional advice. As tax time approaches, take the time to prepare for sound long-term financial decisions and minimize expenses, taxes, and the headache of organizing your finances at the last minute.
Organize Your Tax Records EarlyIn preparing for
this year’s tax filing, begin to organize tax records including year-end investment statements, capital gains and losses from asset sales, transaction records from real estate transactions, interest and dividend records for the year (1099s), payroll and withholding statements (W-2s),
records corresponding with deductible expenses such as property taxes and insurance, business income and expense records, etc. Some of these will not come until January or February of the following year.
Review Your Insurance CoveragesAt least once each year, gather your insurance
records together and review the adequacy of your insurance policies. Be sure to evaluate all coverages, including life insurance, disability income insurance, homeowners insurance, auto insurance, liability insurance, renters insurance, long-term-care insurance, etc.
CHECK LIST for Year-End
Financial Planning by Christina C. Hanneman and Daryll Pryor
of SWAN Financial Freedom
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EASY ON-LINE Registration at www.coloradochiropractic.org/registration/events.cfmCCA’s web-based seminars (INCLUDING documentation) also available at cca.peachnewmedia.com
Upcoming Events
CE Hour requirements for 2009-2011 NEW Colorado relicensing period:
15 CE hours between August 1, 2009 & October 31, 2010 AND 15 CE hours between November 1, 2010 and October 31, 2011Must have valid health care provider level CPR card AND ALSO NEW at least four hours total of
clinical chiropractic documentation every two years (instead of two every year previously required).▲
Saturdays and Sundays DABCI INTERNIST DIPLOMATE series in DENVER - Next Seminar December 4 & 5 - CONTINUED in 2011-12DABCI 2010 to 2012 Internist Diplomate Series - over 25 seminars!Take entire series OR individual weekend 12 CE hour seminars. 2010-2012 register on CCA web site - download brochure for info and all dates.
THERE’S STILL TIME to earn YOUR CERTIFICATION Saturdays and Sundays: 2010: December 4-5, 2011: January 8-9, February 5-6, March 5-6, April 2-3, May 7-8, May 21-22ACUPUNCTURE - Initial Certification Series with Dr. Russ Fasolino, Dr. Ivo Waerlop, and Dr. Michael Springfield. Earn the required hours to be certified to perform acupuncture under your Colorado chiropractic license. Individual seminars may also be taken for refreshers OR to explore adding acupuncture to your practice. All seminars at CCA Conference Center. (Note: national test required for Colorado accreditation under chiropractic act)
Wednesday, December 8 CCA District 1, 2, 3 Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - ONE hour of CE at Golden Hotel in Golden, CO. Sponsored by The Spine Institute. FREE event!
Tuesday, December 14 CCA District 6 Meeting - 6-9 p.m. - ONE hour of CE at CAM 2501 Kachina Dr #106, Pueblo. RSVP for FREE event 877-334-5317 or 719-544-2009
CCEP Seminars for 2011: January 15-16, February 26-27, March 12-13, April 16-17, May 14-15, June 11-12, July 9-10NEW CCEP Program become a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner OR take individual seminars. 15 CE hours each seminar.Register with Dr. Kevin Hearon at 208-375-7431.
Saturday and Sunday, January 22-23Amplify Your Practice in the Virgin Islands - Electro-acupuncture for 10 hours of CE with Mike Springfield, DC, Dipl. Ac. Frenchman’s Reef Marriot, St Thomas, Virgin Islands. To register call 970-330-2171
Saturday and Sunday, February 4-5Neuro Nutrition with Dr. Dan Murphy. 12 hours of the LATEST RESEARCH in neurology and nutrition. Embassy Suites Denver SE.
THURSDAYS MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCEDCCA BOARD MEETINg - Board meetings are typically bi-monthly on Thursday - please check with the CCA for exact dates, times and locations. All CCA members are welcome to attend - however, agenda items are due in the CCA office two weeks prior to meeting.
WEDNESDAYS: 2011: JANUARY 5, FEBRUARY 2, MARCH 2, APRIL 6, MAY 4, JUNE 1, JULY 6, AUgUST 3, SEPTEMBER 7, OCTOBER 5 NOVEMBER 2, DECEMBER 7Mesa County Chiropractic Association Meeting. First Wednesday each month 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at UTEC Culinary Restaurant at 2508 Blichman Ave in Grand Junction. You may order ahead by calling 970-255-2641. Please contact Dr. Wes Sheader for more information at [email protected] or 970-254-2954.
TUESDAYS: 2011: JANUARY 11, MARCH 8, MAY 10, JULY 12, SEPTEMBER 13, NOVEMBER 8Colorado Women’s Chiropractic Association Bi-Monthly Meeting. 7-9 p.m. CCA Conference Center. Meetings are the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months. Each meeting features a guest speaker and an open forum for ideas and discussion. Contact Dr. Rebecca Noren for more info (303) 984-1111 or [email protected].
THURSDAYS: 2011: JANUARY 27, MARCH 31, MAY 26, JULY 28, SEPTEMBER 29, NOVEMBER 10Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (CSBCE). Meetings generally start at 9 a.m. Location is 1560 Broadway, Denver. Check the board’s web site for room and agenda: www.dora.state.co.us/chiropractic/boardmeetings.htm
Standing Meetings
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Articles, reports, letters, opinions, advertisements, statements, and editorial
comments in this publication do not necessarily represent the position of the CCA. Please see page 4 for the complete CCA eUpdate
statement of purpose.
Store Your Documents SafelyAll your hard-to-replace legal and financial documents should be stored
in a safe and fireproof location. Consider renting a safe-deposit box at your local bank or credit union, or purchase a fireproof lockbox from your local office supplies outlet. Documents you should store include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, titles of ownership (your home, cars, etc.), Social Security cards, birth certificates, photographic negatives, list of personal possessions, and so forth.
Review Your Estate PlanDoes your will still fairly reflect your personal wishes for the distribution
of your assets? Have the personal or financial circumstances or your beneficiaries significantly changed over the past year? Have you considered a gifting program to move assets from your estate to those you wish to enrich? Have you reviewed your estate plan in light of changing estate tax laws or changes in your personal financial position?
Prepare to Minimize Your Income Tax LiabilityConsider estimating your federal and state income tax liabilities
periodically to ensure proper withholding levels and quarterly estimated tax payments. This will prove especially important if you sell significant assets during the year or experience large swings in your income level. Consider maximizing your deductible expenses and savings such as qualified retirement plans, charitable giving, deductible expenses, etc. Review your 401Ks and IRAs for Roth conversion potential. There is still time! Be careful to meet all IRS dates and deadlines for withholdings and filings.
Review and Improve Your Balance SheetThe one true path to financial independence over the long term is
increasing your long-term saving and decreasing your debt. If you are not maximizing your tax-deductible employer sponsored retirement plans and your individual tax-advantaged saving plans, evaluate your monthly cash flows with an eye toward increasing your monthly saving. The other side of your balance sheet, the liabilities side, is equally important in maintaining a healthy personal financial position. Every effort should be made to eliminate completely the need for short-term debt (credit cards and debit balances) and to efficiently manage your long-term debt (mortgages).
Simplify Your Financial HoldingsSimplifying your financial holdings can eliminate much of the drudgery of
financial recordkeeping. If you have credit cards you don’t use, cancel them and eliminate the extra statements. Consider consolidating your credit lines to the greatest extent possible. Review your investment holdings for non-performing assets or redundant accounts and consolidate your investments.
Financial, continued from page 1
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To Sum Up...Although you may be able to think of more exciting ways to spend your
time, organizing your financial records and planning your financial future will pay huge dividends in the long run. Do what you can on your own and seek professional advice from a trusted advisor where additional planning needs to be done.
SWAN Financial Freedom’s President Christina C. Hanneman, and CEO Daryll Pryor have nearly 50 years combined experience in the financial services industry. They have advised clients on investment
and retirement strategies, advised public and private companies on capital formation and directed financial public relations. Chris received her M.S. from the University of Denver, is a Colorado native and has two teenage daughters. Daryll has resided in Highlands Ranch over 20 years and has
three beautiful daughters and several grandchildren.Call for a FREE review. SWAN Financial Freedom can be reached
at 303.220.8476 (Chris) or [email protected] or 888.604.7678 (Daryll) or [email protected] or visit www.swanff.com.
Material discussed is meant for general illustration and/or informational purposes only and it is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordinated with individual professional advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification does not ensure against loss. This information is designed to provide a general overview with regard to the subject matter covered and is not state specific. The authors, publisher and host are not providing legal, accounting or specific advice to your
situation. Source: Financial Visions, Inc.
Christina C. Hanneman
Daryll Pryor
Financial, continued from page 3
The CCA eUpdate is published monthly. Its purpose is to provide news about activities of the various committees and information concerning current developments of interest to the membership. Articles, reports, letters, opinions, advertisements, statements, and editorial comments do not necessarily represent the position of the CCA. No endorsement of any item should be inferred unless specifically identified as the official policy of the CCA. All material may be edited for clarity or space, and publishing decisions are based on quality of writing, timeliness, and potential interest to the readers. The CCA eUpdate reserves the right to edit or reject all materials. The CCA eUpdate accepts advertisements and inserts from a variety of sources, but makes no independent investigation or verification of any claim or statement contained in the advertisements. Inclusion of advertisements should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the CCA of any product or service offered through the advertisement program.
Colorado Chiropractic Association The voice of Colorado chiropractic since 1917.www.coloradochiropractic.org - [email protected] E. Hampden Avenue #B-7 Denver, CO 80231-4929 - 303-755-9011 OR 800-829-0339
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Colorado Chiropractic AssociationThe voice of Colorado chiropractic since 1917.
8751 East Hampden Avenue #B-7Denver, CO 80231-4929
(303) 755-9011 or (800) 829-0339 Fax (303) 755-1010
e-mail [email protected]
Chairman of the BoardTimothy Murphy, DC
PresidentMichael Springfield, DC, Dipl. Ac.
1st Vice President (President-Elect)Nelson Vetanze, DC, CCEP
2nd Vice PresidentJoe Dziezgowski, DC, CCSP
Secretary-TreasurerSteve Schuster, DC, LCP
District 1 Director/AlternateRhonda Jackson, DC/Ronald Bray, DC
District 2 Director/AlternateJames Farrell, DC/Robert Nelson, DC,
DACBSP, FICCDistrict 3 Director/Alternate
Craig Warhurst, DC/Craig Pearson, DCDistrict 4 Director/Alternate
Greg Crawford, DC/Aaron Koepp, DC, DABCO,CCSP,CCST
District 5 Director/AlternateRobert Palmer, DC/James Whidden, DC
District 6 Director/AlternateSteven Mooring, DC/OPEN
District 7 Director/AlternateRandy Roman, DC/Michael Treinen, DC
District 8 Director/AlternateDavid Dickerson, DC/OPEN
District 9 Director/AlternateShandy Grady, DC/Lea Yoder, DC
Directors at LargeChad Kesner, DC, DACBSP, CCCN, CEDP
John Murzyn, DCK. Patrick Ray, DC
Kelvin Washington, DC, DACBSP, Dipl., Ac.Jill Hutter, DC (alternate)
Executive DirectorJoyce M. Martello
Communications DirectorVineta Campau
Membership AdministratorSherry Picotte
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It is YOUR responsibility as a Colorado doctor of chiropractic to know, understand and adhere to the Practice Act under which you are licensed. To view the Statutes, Rules, and Board Policies for Colorado doctors of chiropractic, visit:
www.dora.state.co.us/chiropractic/statutesrulespolicies.htm
Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (CBCE)
Program DirectorDino [email protected]
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
MAIN (303) 894-7800(303) 894-7764 - Fax
Licensing [email protected] of practice [email protected]
CBCE Meeting DatesTHURSDAYS
January 27, 2011March 31, 2011 May 26, 2011 July 28, 2011 September 29, 2011 November 10, 2011
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The Pointa message from
2010-11 CCA President Michael J. Springfield, DC, Dipl. Ac.
‘I am excited to continue
the legislative progress the
CCA has enjoyed during the last several years. ’
Again, I hope this article finds all of you Well Adjusted. The CCA Board is spending many hours of time focusing on the political future in Colorado. I am excited to continue the legislative progress the CCA has enjoyed during the last several years.
We will continue to protect spinal manipulation at the State Capitol. This legislative session, the Naturopaths are more organized than ever before. Naturopaths want to add spinal manipulation to their practices. We will oppse that effort vigorously.
The acquisition of Terrance Carroll, who technically is still the Colorado Speaker of the House, is our legal counsel and regulatory consultant. He is officially the CCA’s attorney and has a good working knowledge about chiropractic. He is now in law practice with a very large firm that can handle all of your attorney needs: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- www.gtlaw.com. Please support him as he is supporting and defending the profession of chiropractic.
There has been quite the buzz about the new x-ray rule changes initiated by the Radiation Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Plan on attending your local district meetings to get the full story, but I will attempt to simplify how this will affect all of us who take x-rays (see Page 8 for a summary). The new rules were effective on July 1, 2010 - enforcement will be required on your next recertification date. You’ll want to start preparing NOW so you’ll be able to continue taking x-rays without interuption. Unfortunately, the new rule changes apply to ALL X-RAY machines (chiropractic, dental, veternary, etc) and are viewed to be “protecting the pubic” so they are unlikely to be changed. The good news is that if you choose not to upgrade to digital (which also will have new sets of rules) and you take a lower number of xrays, you should be able to use a “step wedge.” Talk to your x-ray recertifier about the options that fit your needs.
We have secured the beautiful Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center for the 2011 CCA Convention. The 2011 Convention is scheduled for mid-September - we’ll have the exact dates soon. Make sure to put it on your calendars as soon as possible. The venue was absolutely splendid last year. The 2011 Convention will follow a “Choose Your Own Adventure” educational format. There will be choices in speakers with topics that affect our practices. The focus this year is definitely FUN. With powerful sponsors, there will be ample free food, drink and entertainment. If you are a sports fan, there are already many scheduled professional athletes who will attend different
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The 2011 Convention also will put new energy in your staff this year. The CCA will have motivational staff training that will be sure to put a smile on your front desk person. By bringing your staff to visit the vendors, it should decrease your overhead by allowing real time to make price comparisons.
Please! Encourage your non-CCA colleagues to join the CCA. Those who are not contributing to their professional association are benefited by being protected though the time, money and commitments from CCA members. Non members are leeches. I don’t care what happened in the past - this is the New CCA.
”If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately”- Thomas Paine, 1737-1809.
President’s Message, continued from page 6
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Castle Rock chiropractor Dr. Janet Kerin became a first-time Mom at age 47 - to THREE BOYS. After a long homeless history in Denver with their alcoholic mother, the boys were placed in foster care for over two years in five different foster homes. Dr. Kerin arrived just in time so that the boys would not be placed in separate homes. Their official adoption day is November 21, 2008.
Cody, 10, put the spotlight on the family when he entered a poem (see sidebar) in a national contest organized by Voice for Adoption www.voice-for-adoption.org. His poem was selected from more than 5,000 entries as the best example in the country of changing the lives of children in foster care. In November, he and the Kerin family were invited to Washington, DC. Cody read his poem and his brother Joe spoke about being an adopted teenager in front of 150 attendees including members of the US Congress, White House Representatitives, the Federal Children’s Bureau, the National Department of Human Services and other child advocates and families. President Obama is an advocate for foster care adoption recently proclaiming a National Adoption Day.
The family is being invited back to Washington, DC in the spring by the National Depatment of Human Serivces to give another presentation.
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Adoption Dayby Cody Kerin, age 10
I was happy, I was happy and I was bouncing off the wall,until my new mom calmed me down with football.
My old life was sad and meanand my new life let me start clean.
The stories I could tell you if only you could hearwere sad and terrible and full of real fear.
In my old days I was hit and I cried,today my reflection shows a boy with pride.
Three years ago there were days that I would almost die,but Thank God he found my new mom and she helped me survive.
My old parents were lost and had no clue how to cope,but it was my new mom who gave me love and hope.
My new mom opened her heart and took me and my brothersand that is what I call the very best of mothers.
I’ve told you my story and I gave you a peek,Adoption is important, so please hear us speak!
Adoption, it took a very long while, butI look at my new family and we all have a smile!
On the steps of the US Capitol Buidling just after the speech.Clockwise from top:
Cody, 10 - Joe, 17 - Brandon, 7
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The Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
Clockwise from top: Dr. Kerin, Joe, Cody, Brandon.
Cody, Joe, and Brandon in front of the White House.
The morning of the speeches. Cody, Dr. Kerin, Brandon, and Joe.
Back Tracks, continued from page 10
Link on you Tube to Cody’s speech:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOuVa5scxoOR visit www.youtube.com and seach Cody Kerin adoption speech
There will be a follow up story on the Kerin family on December 2 in the Colorado Community Newspapers (access www.coloradocommunitynewspapers.com and search for “Forever Family” or “Kerin Family.”
Future plans for the family include arranging for illustration and publication of Cody’s poem, a book by Dr. Kerin due out in a couple of years, and fostering of a couple more boys in 2011!
If you would like to help with donations to assist the family in paying the trip expenses, make checks payable to “Send Kerin Boys to Washington, DC” and mail to Colorado Community Bank, 500 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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Colorado Chiropractic AssociationThe voice of Colorado chiropractic since 1917.
8751 East Hampden Avenue #B-7Denver, CO 80231-4929
(303) 755-9011 or (800) 829-0339 Fax (303) 755-1010
e-mail [email protected]
Under the old PIP law, the Division of Insurance created very clear regulations governing the dispute process when an auto carrier contested payment of an insured’s medical bills. As many of you recall, during the Independent Medical Examination (IME) process, the Division generated a list of 5 providers to conduct the IME. The insurance company was allowed to cross out two names and the insured was allowed to cross out two names. The doctor that remained conducted the exam and issued opinions. The exam had to be conducted by someone in the same specialty as the provider whose bills were being disputed. For example, in cases involving denial of chiropractic care, the IME physician needed to be a chiropractor and so forth. If the patient lived in Denver, he couldn’t be required to attend an IME, for example, in Colorado Springs.
In the world of med pay, these regulations and processes do not exist. When I am asked whether the old PIP guidelines still apply, my answer is, they do not. However, they are certainly evidence of what is reasonable, and they can be used as such. In recent months, I have become aware that some med pay carriers are using medical treatment guidelines, such as Medical Disability Advisor, to deny care. One situation that commonly arises where treatment guidelines are being used is that your patient may have multiple overlapping conditions which the segmented treatment guidelines do not account for. I spoke with one chiropractor whose patient suffered from arthritis, low back pain, and sprain/strain, each of which had a different allowance for care under the guidelines being used.
If your bills are denied, it is important to find out if there is a formal appeals process and follow that process. You should inquire whether the carrier is using guidelines to deny care and if so, find out which guidelines they are using. You should request a copy of the guidelines and demonstrate why those general guidelines do not fit your patient’s situation. Let’s take another example— the diagnosis is facet joint injury and the adjustor is
using a guideline pertaining to sprain/strain. Clearly the use of such a guideline would inappropriate in that circumstance. Diagnosis is crucial in determining whether the guideline is appropriate.
I am sometimes asked by chiropractors, “How much can my bills be for me to get paid?” There is no magic number in response to this question. The answer is that your bills have to be appropriate and reasonable based
The Use of Treatment guidelines by Insurance Companies
by Melissa Winthers, Attorney
continued on page 15
‘In recent months, I have become aware that some med pay carriers are using medical
treatment guidelines to deny care. ’
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Melissa Winthers, Esq
on the diagnosis and the individual health history of your patient. Your bills have to be in line with the customary rate for the charges in the community. Your patient’s subjective complaints, objective findings, treatment, and outcome all have to be clearly documented in your notes. If no one can read your notes, you aren’t going to get paid.
If a patient needs care beyond what the guidelines suggest or beyond the limits of med pay, then you may consider working on a lien. I have previously addressed the pros and cons of working on liens as well as the important issue of notice when it comes to liens. If you have any questions about liens or about any of the issues addressed in this article, please contact me.
Melissa Winthers is an attorney at Fleishman & Shapiro P.C. She represents people who have been injured in collisions and can be reached at 303-861-1000 or [email protected].
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In 2009, the F4CP (Foundation for Chiropractic Progress) sponsored the development of a report that attempted to answer the question - Do Chiropractic Physician Services for Treatment of Low Back and Neck Pain Improve the Value of Health Benefit Plans. The study, authored by two prominent medical researchers (Arnold Milstein, MD, Mercer Health and Benefits and Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School) confirmed
that chiropractic care was the most efficient and cost effective option for both conditions. The document, also known as the Milstein report, was communicated to major business and healthcare websites – as well as every member of congress.
This year, a panel of health experts analyzed the report during the 2010 Innovators Summit on Chiropractic Services, sponsored by the Center for Health Value Innovation. The panel, which was comprised
of medical directors of major businesses, included Foundation board members, Dr. Gerard Clum (Life West), Laura Carabello (CPR Communications) and Dr. Mark Zeigler (Northwestern Health Sciences). The result of summit was the development of a White Paper (authored by two medical directors who participated in the summit), which concluded that there is sufficient basis for plan sponsors to reevaluate their current chiropractic benefit.
To view the full report and learn more about the results of the analysis, please visit the Foundation website, www.f4cp.com or click here: Full Report.
After the White Paper was released, the Foundation sponsored a webinar to help educate chiropractors on the importance and value of the findings. The webinar included presentations from Laura Carabello, Dr. Zeigler and Dr. Clum who all had a major role in the production of this paper. If you were unable to attend and would like to review the full webinar, please visit the Foundation homepage and click the green Free Webinar button.
In November, the Foundation will also be distributing a copy of the report to all attendees of the 2010 National Business Coalition on Health annual conference held in Washington, DC. The Foundation will also be exhibiting at the event where they plan to share this information with attendees which include a number of influential health care execturives, consultants, associations, and leaders.
This article appeared in the F4CP November 17, 2010 issue of the F4CP enewsletter was reprinted with permission. Visit www.f4cp.com to donate or for more information.
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Few organizations dictate the direction of the Chiropractic profession more than the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). CCE is the agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for accrediting schools offering the “doctor of chiropractic” degree. The CCE along with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) really dictate what will be taught at a chiropractic college. However, to say that certain actions by CCE have been controversial over the years is an understatement. Furthermore, to insinuate that CCE acts as an impartial entity not biased in any one direction is ridiculous.
As an example, CCE viciously attacked Life University’s accreditation, several years ago now, leading to a hearing on June 6, 2006 where CCE and the incestuous nature of the organization (and affiliates) were referred to as having “cartel” control over the profession. Dr. Denardis, as one of the individuals hearing the case for the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity stated,
“Battles over turf, battles over philosophy, maybe battles over personal ambition, but divisions of every kind. And some of this, maybe most of it, is a consequence of, at least as I see it, a monopoly control of a profession which has led to the establishment of a virtual cartel…”
The essence of the above quote pretty well sums up our profession. The cartel control of the profession breeds the bitter battle mentality that we deal with on a regular basis. It is the minority at the top (‘cartel’) demanding it be their way or the highway that breeds the internal problems in our profession. The majority (the rest of us in the Chiropractic Profession) is obviously sick of it; suggested by the fact that most of the profession will not join a national association.
CURRENT PROBLEMNow the CCE is at it again. The CCE has “Standards” which are used to
determine if a Chiropractic school can obtain accreditation. These Standards are a necessity to have guidelines for judging whether students are being prepared to practice responsibly. It so happens that the CCE Standards are being re-written and have been available for review and comment until September 24, 2010; though most of the profession has not been made aware of this?
There are 4 basic components of the proposed Standards that have brought on the ire of much of the profession:
1. A proposal to expand the degree programs accredited by the CCE beyond the D.C. degree to “equivalent” degree offerings
CCE has taken an unprecedented step by declaring that they can offer accreditation for degree programs other than the DC degree. To top it off, these “other degree equivalents” are determined by CCE! This has long been a goal of the “Chiropractor as Primary Care Physician” camp. National University already uses the phrase “Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine” (DCM) on its website and in describing its program within CCE materials. Again this is the next step to push for tiering of the profession. And now the CCE seems to be conspiring in this goal.
CCE “Cartel” is at it Again by Joe Betz, BS, DC
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2. The elimination of any and all references to the concept of subluxation, vertebral subluxation or vertebral subluxation complex
One would think that identifying subluxation and correcting subluxation would be an important part of a chiropractic education program. Apparently CCE doesn’t agree. All references to subluxation have been removed from the proposed Standards. A school no longer needs to teach its students to take an X-ray, learn about subluxation or even how to adjust a patient!
3.The elimination of the section addressing the “Purpose of Chiropractic Education” which includes the references to the profession being oriented toward health care “without the use of drugs and surgery.”
Should chiropractic colleges teach that chiropractic is a drug free healing profession? CCE no longer thinks so. This and other very important “identity” elements have been removed from the requirements under one of the most important sections of the current Standards describing the “Purpose of Chiropractic Education”. Apparently the CCE wants the profession to get in on the pharmaceutical game. Could this be driven by monetary incentives or future prospects of the $$$$ to come our way by dishing out the internal organ destructive candies of our era? I’ll let the reader decide.
4.The modification of the term and definition of “Chiropractic primary care physician”
The proposed Standards have shifted the image of a DC from a “primary care Chiropractic physician” meaning portal of entry, able to diagnose doctor to “chiropractic primary care physician” meaning primary care physician in the traditional medical sense referring to MD’s and DO’s. This theme is obvious throughout the changes in the Standards.
DISCUSSIONThe four changes presented above amount to an unprecedented attack
on Chiropractic as a drugless healing profession focused on adjusting a patient’s spine. CCE appears to be pushing for a segregated profession where some colleges can teach pharmacology (with the intent of prescribing), surgical procedures, etc. all under the guise of a fabricated “Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine” (DCM) program. Then these DCM’s can go practice (and be certified by the state) as an “advanced” chiropractic physician in New Mexico.
The assault on our profession from within has reached unprecedented levels. If the silent majority does not speak up and do so very quickly, the chiropractic profession as we know it will cease to exist. You can no longer go into your practice and just adjust your patients and go home. You need to work to protect what we have inherited. It is our responsibility.
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CALL TO ACTIONFirst, please join your state association, ask what you can do to help
them, and request that they oppose this cartel’s actions. Second, join a national association that represents your interests and request that they respond to this cartel’s actions.
We’ve heard this so many times, but now it rings louder, clearer, and with more certainty than ever: A divided profession topples over at the slightest push, but a united profession can resist most all forces and stand the test of time. If the majority of the Chiropractic profession belonged to one of its associations, said association could speak with strength, power and certainty and have the where-with-all to back it up.
References of Interest1.Click here to view the full text of the latest version of the proposed CCE
Standards online:http://www.cce-usa.org/uploads/Draft__2_Standards_Combined.pdf2.ICA and CBP Researchers have developed model comments on
the CCE new proposed Standards. Please click here to view these model comments:
http://members.chiropractic.org/asset/docs/MODELCCECOMMENTS.doc3.Dr. Gerry Clum (President of Life Chiropractic College West) has
succinctly summarized the CCE proposal in the following clipping from his positional paper found at http://www.lifewest.edu/ccerevisions.shtml
CCGPP Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, Chiropractic BioPhysics, Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)
Dr. Betz serves as a ICA Board Member, PCCRP Board Member, and Idaho Chiropractic Association Board Member. He maintains a private practice in Boise, ID and is also a CBP Instructor.
Copyright AJCC (American Journal of Clinic Chiropractic). Reprinted with Permission from October 2010, Vol. 10, #4.
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I’m sitting here with my ears fluttering, my throat’s sore and my eyes feel like someone threw sand in them and it wasn’t the sandman. It’s the change of season cold and when you get it you can’t retire to your bed with a cup of hot tea if you’re working as most of us are so you load yourself down with vitamin C tablets, Echinacea and cough drops. Remember when you were little and your mom put you to bed, rubbed Vicks on your chest and covered you up? It’s really not fair that you give up all that love and comfort when you get older, so I am proposing “Rent a Mom.” This wonderful grey haired lady with a bun and an apron comes to your house tucks you in, makes chicken soup and calls your employer to let them know you are in bed with a cold. I thought I was doing everything right to avoid getting sick this year. Took my vitamins, washed my hands and held my breath when I was around anyone showing the slightest symptoms of illness I even kept one of those little bottles of Purell Sanitizer in my purse, obviously nothing worked as I sit here doing my impression of fountain. Did you know that regular chiropractic adjustments can reduce your risk of illness? I knew this of course but did I see my chiropractor NO! I decided if I armed myself with enough preventatives I’d be safe. The only thing I didn’t do was swing a chicken around by the neck 3 times and bury it in the backyard. This is one of the “Old Wives Tales” I’m so fond of, believe it or not people really did this. Here are a few other Old Wives Tales and the facts (or fiction) behind them:
You’ll Catch Your Death Out There in the Cold!Being outside in the cold weather for a long time has absolutely nothing
to do with catching a cold. Sneezing and coughing are a good way to spread the germs around. Tell me you haven’t backed away from a sick co-worker. Viruses live longer in cold weather when the humidity is lower. This fact seems so strange to me; I always thought viruses thrived in heat - like Congo Fever. Then again, what do I know? I’m lucky if I make it to Lakewood.. The longer you are in a room with people who may have a cold or virus the better chance you have of contracting the infection.
Is It “Starve A Cold And Feed A Fever” Or Vice Versa?It’s always a good rule of thumb to keep lots of liquids and food in the
house in the cold months just in case someone comes down with a cold. This is something I’m always sure to have: food and drink -whether I’m sick or not. If you don’t eat or drink when you are ill, you run the risk of dehydration which can make you much sicker.
Take Antibiotics - They’ll Cure Your ColdAntibiotics are used to cure bacterial infections . Colds and flu are caused
by viruses and they don’t respond to antibiotics. Please don’t let a well meaning friend offer you what’s left of her prescription. They will not help cure you of a cold or the flu. It is widely known that over prescribing antibiotics can render you immune to their ability to cure bacterial infections.
This season arm yourself with GOOD SENSE, see your chiropractor and if all else fails call 1-800-RENT A MOM or stop at your nearest feed and grain store for a live chicken.
Research: Old Wives Tales Are They Fact or Fiction? Published December 15, 2008by Cathy Miller, AssociatedContenthttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1272916/cold_and_flu_old_wives_tales_are_they.html
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