Author Archives: Mark Sanna
Morning Motivation: Mentoring
Morning Motivation: Mentoring Designing a mentoring program that aligns with your practice’s strategy and values requires a thoughtful approach considering your organization’s unique needs. To begin, define the goals and objectives of the mentoring program and how they support your practice’s mission and values. Identify the key stakeholders who will be involved in the program and […]
Biden Signs Federal Spending Bill, Easing – But Not Eliminating – Scheduled Cuts to Medicare Fee Schedule
Biden Signs Federal Spending Bill, Easing – But Not Eliminating – Scheduled Cuts to Medicare Fee Schedule Chiropractors and Other Providers to Face 2% Cut in 2023, Additional Decrease in 2024 In a Nutshell… The Federal Spending Bill: Reduces the 4.5% cut to the Medicare conversion factor scheduled for January 1, 2023, to 2% Provides […]
Passage Of The 2023 OMNIBUS Spending Bill
PASSAGE OF THE 2023 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL Congressional Omnibus Spending Deal Eases but Does Not Eliminate, Cuts to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Scheduled to Begin January 1st Chiropractors and Other Providers to Face 2% Cut in 2023, Additional Decrease in 2024 In a Nutshell… Passage of the Omnibus Spending Bill Would: Reduce the 4.5% cut […]
2023 Medicare Fee Schedule Reductions Alert
2023 Medicare Fee Schedule Reductions Alert CMS has released the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The fees reflect reductions of between 2.9 and 4.5% This is due to a 4.5% decrease in the conversion factor, which accounts for budget neutrality requirements required by federal law. In addition, the 3% supplemental increase to physician payments passed […]
Chiropractic Future Awards Chiropractic Fellowship to Dartmouth
Chiropractic Future Awards Chiropractic Fellowship to Dartmouth Chiropractic Future is thrilled to announce their award of a Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth within the Geisel School of Medicine. The Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth aims to advance chiropractic clinical skills and research on spinal pain through cultivating and mentoring an exceptional candidate in a three-year postdoctoral program focused […]
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress to Host Virtual Job Fair On October 11, 2022
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress to Host Virtual Job Fair On October 11, 2022 Live event for doctors of chiropractic (DCs) to find jobs or recruit associates to be held on October 11, 2022 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the value of chiropractic care, is holding […]
Spinal Posture Assessment In Health Exams Reliably Detects Cognitive Decline
Spinal Posture Assessment In Health Exams Reliably Detects Cognitive Decline A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on a radiological approach. Doctors from Shinshu University observed associations between sagittal vertical axis (SVA) anteriorization and higher age with lower cognitive […]
Bosses Swear by the 90-Day Rule to Keep Workers Long Term
Bosses Swear by the 90-Day Rule to Keep Workers Long Term Chipotle, Waste Management and others gear hiring around reaching a milestone they say is critical to employee retention In the quest to retain workers, companies are sharpening their focus on a very specific common goal: 90 days. Hold on to an employee for three […]
A Connection between Balance & Mortality
A Connection between Balance & Mortality In a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers investigated the association between a complete 10-second one-legged stance and all-cause mortality. Aging is correlated to the progressive decline in physical health and reduction in elements of aerobic and non-aerobic fitness. Moreover, several studies have shown […]
New Side Effects of Popular Medicines Discovered: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Cause Chronic Pain
New Side Effects of Popular Medicines Discovered: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Cause Chronic Pain The most common types of NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (commonly referred to as Advil), and naproxen (known by the brand name Aleve and Naprosyn). However, despite their popularity, these medicines can have side effects. According to McGill University and colleagues in Italy, using […]
There are No changes to HIPAA yet but what does this mean for you now?
HHS released this email today. We have seen similar messages in the last few months. These emails are summarizing cases that are part of OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. This initiative is targeted at offices that do not release information when properly requested or release when they should not have. This is not surprising […]
BREAKING NEWS: DUTCH COURT ISSUES HISTORIC RULING ON CAUSATION IN CHIROPRACTIC SMT CASE
BREAKING NEWS: DUTCH COURT ISSUES HISTORIC RULING ON CAUSATION IN CHIROPRACTIC SMT CASE Haarlem, Netherlands, February 21, 2022: Chiropractor cleared of causing grievous bodily harm during treatment. The Noord-Holland Court has passed its judgment in relation to a chiropractor alleged to have caused serious physical injury after a patient, who had presented with a 5-day […]
UnitedHealthcare Adds Prior Authorization to Physical, Occupational Therapy in 4 States
UnitedHealthcare Adds Prior Authorization to Physical, Occupational Therapy in 4 States UnitedHealthcare now requires members to obtain prior authorization before undergoing physical and occupational therapy at multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospitals in four states. Five details: The prior-authorization requirements for physical and occupational therapy went into effect on Feb. 1 in Arkansas, Georgia, New Jersey, and South […]
HIPAA Security: Are You Still Secure?
HIPAA Security: Are You Still Secure? Cyber security is a hot topic among the .govs now so more than ever. COVID has brought to light some challenges with software updates. IT staffing, and staff turnover. Chiropractic practices that were HIPAA security compliant and protected now may not be. What do you as a practitioner need […]
HIPAA Action Items for the Year’s End
HIPAA Action Items for the Year’s End As we move into this New Year it’s a great time to review your HIPAA Policies & Procedures and ensure compliance throughout the practice. Many of you have had staff turnover and policies you had in place even a year ago may have fallen by the wayside. As […]
2022 Medicare Fee Schedule Changes
2022 Medicare Fee Schedule Changes The House and Senate passed S.610, which addresses the looming Medicare payment cuts and President Biden has signed the bill into law. This means that the cuts have now been delayed, but only for a while. Here is what the new law addresses: The 2% sequestration has been delayed again […]