Regardless of your practice philosophy, it is of utmost importance to address neurological lesions at their source. When I say this, I am referring to the patient that walks into your office with a list of complaints that may include neck pain and upper extremity numbness.
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Recently, many chiropractic physicians in the Chicagoland area received a marketing letter for CPR classes. The letter incorrectly stated “CPR certification for license renewal” is required.
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Several members have contacted the Illinois Chiropractic Society regarding recent physical therapy denials from HealthLink. The EOBs indicate the following: “This service has been rejected for failure to obtain precertification for the service rendered.”
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What are the laws and rules regarding clinic names? Am I permitted to operate my practice under an assumed name?
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Although the Illinois Chiropractic Society understands the need for various guidelines as one factor determining frequency and duration of treatment, physicians are bound by law and professional ethics to evaluate each case on its unique facts. Therefore, the ICS believes physicians must do what is in the best interests of each patient and that proper treatment of a patient should not be hindered or determined based solely on published guidelines.
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The Illinois Medical Practice Act (MPA) is one of many licensure acts within the State of Illinois. There are over 20 professional acts within the healthcare field alone (including massage therapists, dentists, physicians). The MPA is the primary law that governs the physicians in our state by defining our scope, requirements for licensure, and guidelines for discipline.
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Handling the release of a deceased patient’s medical records relies on a number of laws including HIPAA. Here are the key components to providing information legally to surviving relatives.
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The Illinois Chiropractic Society is proud to be working with Army OneSource to raise awareness of the unique challenges of Military life on our Service Members and their Families and to address the growing need for accessible health services. The program, titled “Healing Hands 4 Heroes,” invites chiropractors to learn about the stresses and challenges our service members and their families are facing as a result of multiple deployments. Thanks to the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA), Healing Hands 4 Heroes is spreading across the nation.
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