Category: Opioid and Drug Use Disorder

An Opioid Epidemic Toolbox

by ICS Staff | Feb 7, 2024 | Clinical, Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, zall | 0 |

Prescription opioid deaths are increasing, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to integrate chiropractic care and educate patients on nonpharmacologic pain management.

Impact of Back Pain in the Workplace

by Guest Author | May 24, 2023 | Insurance, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, Personal Injury, Practice Management, Work Comp and PI, zall | 0 |

The high occurrence of workplace back pain, along with its resulting financial strains and its effect on employee benefit plans, is compelling human resource professionals and decision-makers to explore better alternatives that offer safer and more affordable care.

The ICS files comments seeking full coverage under Medicaid rules

by ICS Staff | Dec 7, 2022 | ICS Message, Insurance, Legislative, Medicare and Medicaid, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, Practice Management, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society has submitted written comments in response to the recently proposed administrative rules filed by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) regarding the state Medicaid program. Although the law now allows much broader coverage, the proposed rules, published on September 30, 2022, would reinstate only limited Medicaid coverage for adults for just one chiropractic service: “manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation of the spine which has resulted in neuromusculoskeletal condition for which the manipulation is an appropriate treatment”.

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS TOUT SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR PAIN RELIEF

by Ben Schwarm | Nov 16, 2022 | ICS Message, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, zall | 0 |

On November 4, 2022, the CDC updated its Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. The CDC now recommends the use of noninvasive nonpharmacologic approaches to treat pain and improve function.

Chiropractic health care month: professional videos

by ICS Staff | Oct 7, 2020 | Business Forms and Templates, ICS Message, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

This week, we are reminding you that we have two separate professional videos for public outreach purposes: What Does a Full Life Look Like and A Natural Approach to Opioids.