Advertising “Physical Therapy”
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has advised the ICS in writing that chiropractic physicians may advertise that they provide “physical therapy.”
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Posted by ICS Staff | Jan 22, 2014 | Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, Marketing and Advertising, Videos, zall | 0 |
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has advised the ICS in writing that chiropractic physicians may advertise that they provide “physical therapy.”
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jan 25, 2017 | Marketing and Advertising, zall | 0 |
Online reviews are treated as promotional material and are covered by federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting deceptive advertising. Federal Trade Commission Endorsement Guidelines state that it is a deceptive practice to provide an endorsement for a product or service that fails to disclose material connections between the endorser and the sponsoring advertiser. Health care providers must be especially careful, because advertising violations also may subject their licenses to discipline under the state Medical Practice Act and other consumer fraud laws.
Read MorePosted by Marc Abla, CAE | May 17, 2023 | Compliance, ICS Message, Legal, Marketing and Advertising, Practice Management, Videos, zall | 0 |
It is important to review your website regularly to ensure compliance with marketing and advertising laws. This simple check will help ensure compliance with Illinois law and maintain consistency throughout your website. Watch the video to learn more!
Read MorePosted by Marc Abla, CAE | Jan 17, 2018 | Legal, Marketing and Advertising, Videos, zall | 0 |
Can My Advertising Claim that I Offer Better Care than Others?
Read MorePosted by Marc Abla, CAE | Nov 15, 2017 | Legal, Marketing and Advertising, Videos, zall | 0 |
Utilizing testimonials as marketing and advertising for your practice.
Read MorePosted by Marc Abla, CAE | May 30, 2018 | Marketing and Advertising, Videos, zall | 0 |
Marketing and advertising is such an important part of business and chiropractic practice opportunities.
Read MorePosted by Erin E. Ducat DC, CSCS, CCSP, DACRB, FACO | May 23, 2018 | Marketing and Advertising, Practice Management, zall | 0 |
Unlike most medical doctors, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals, chiropractic physicians are expected to not only to see patients and complete clinical tasks but also need to be actively involved in the process of growing their practice. At the same time, your budget for practice marketing may be slim — which requires you to do a lot of the work yourself.
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Mar 1, 2013 | Legal, Marketing and Advertising, zall | 0 |
Historically the law completely prohibited the use of testimonials in physician advertising. In recent years, however, the Illinois court and the legislature have stated testimonials are not inherently misleading and may be used if they do not violate other advertising provisions of the Medical Practice Act.
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