Author: Marc Abla, CAE

Upcoming Changes

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 21, 2016 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

In addition to the looming changes with BCBS-IL and Orthonet, Cigna and ASHN, and other carriers, there are a number of other changes.

Opioid or Natural First?

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 21, 2016 | Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Opioid overuse and abuse is a significant problem in the United States today, and this epidemic continues to capture the attention of the government,

Daily Herald / Washington Post Story Alert

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 20, 2016 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

The ICS has responded with a letter to the editor citing a study that concluded chiropractic poses no greater risk of stroke than primary medical treatment.

Board Nomination Process

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 16, 2016 | ICS Message, zall | 0 |

It’s that time of year again to exercise your voting privilege as an ICS general member. If you are able to view this message, you are currently eligible to vote in the next election of Officers and Directors of the ICS for terms of office beginning January 1, 2017.

Modifying Student Physical Education Requirements

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Feb 4, 2016 | Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

Can Chiropractic Physicians modify a student’s physical education requirements? Yes.

Confused about the New Medicare LCD?

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Nov 11, 2015 | Coding, Medicare and Medicaid, zall | 0 |

National Government Services modified the chiropractic Local Carrier Determination for our region, and the changes are positive for chiropractic.

Patient Surveys

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jul 10, 2015 | Business Forms and Templates, Patient Communication, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

At the end of the day, the patient’s perspective is really all that matters, and doctors should make efforts to gain a deeper understanding of the patient’s perspective. Too often, I wonder if our doctors are asking their patients about their experience… and if you are asking, what are you doing about it?

Rethinking Your Office Habits

Posted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 8, 2015 | ICS Message, Other, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

When is the last time you took a very close look at your practice… including the areas that haven’t changed in years, or maybe even decades? When you came out of chiropractic college and started your practice, you wanted to make sure that everything in your office was operating in a certain way, with a certain look, and for a specific purpose. However, now it has been months, years or even decades since that time, and although health care continues to change, many things in the office have not.