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If you’re like many chiropractors, you’re likely to see a seasonal decline in business as patients go on vacation or simply spend more time outside and less time at the office, theirs AND yours. And that’s ironic, because summer is one of the more high-injury times of...

Love it or hate it, the Affordable Care Act has changed the healthcare marketplace. For all of your patients who are now facing the high-deductible consequences of the ACA insurance plan they chose, it’s almost always “hate it.” And with good reason. A $1,200...

Countless thought leaders from Einstein to Stephen Covey have touted the benefits of simplicity. But if you’re like most DCs, your practice responsibilities likely feel far from simple. After all, you’re juggling patient care with paperwork, not to mention the very...

If you’ve paid attention to the latest reports from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), you may already know that there’s somewhat of a “witch hunt” underway for chiropractors. The OIG has gone on record several years in a row saying that in its view, over 90%...

Insurance enrollment periods ended last month across the country, leaving most people in a combined state of frustration and relief. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has resulted in 86% of the country having at least some level of insurance....

What’s the one question that your staff dreads most? If your office is like many, it’s probably “How much does the first visit cost?” Shopper calls are a normal part of doing business. And prospective patients are understandably focused on the cost of care. But in...

Surprise! The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), made recent headlines by jumping up and down and warning that chiropractic documentation is so poor they’re recommending CMS turn up the heat. That means more intense scrutiny, more records requests, more audits,...

It’s October—do you know where your reimbursements are? If you’re reading this, you already know that October 1, 2015 came and went, and the earth did not open up and swallow us whole.  It’s possible, though, that doctors who found themselves down to the wire and...

In the early years of my life, my mom worked as a CA for a local chiropractor. With the doctor’s encouragement, she went on to apply for and be accepted into Chiropractic College. She worked as a vet tech by day and attended chiropractic school at night with me in...