Obtaining an Illinois License
Illinois allows for new licensure through two different methods: Acceptance of Exam and Endorsement.
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Chiropractic’s Unique Role in the Opioid Epidemic
While scanning my news feed this morning, a few alarming words caught my eye: “Opioids could kill nearly as many Americans in a decade as HIV/AIDS has killed since the epidemic began in the early 1980s.” Across America, people are talking about chiropractic as a safer alternative to opioid medication for pain relief, and, yet, I don’t think the magnitude of this opportunity has been realized by most doctors of chiropractic in this country.
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Is SIBO on Your Differential For Patients With GI Symptoms?
“SIBO,” or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, has become a more commonly diagnosed condition that affects the small intestine.
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Calculation of Lien Payments
The ICS has been following a line of court cases regarding the calculation of lien payments to health care providers in injury cases. In some jurisdictions, courts have ruled that plaintiffs (patients) in injury cases may deduct and retain litigation costs from the total settlement or judgment amount BEFORE applying the percentages to pay health care liens. Of course, this formula reduced the amounts available for payment of health care liens and effectively required health care providers to share in the payment of litigation costs.
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Gov. Quinn Approves Physician Delegation Legislation!
Governor Quinn approved pro-chiropractic, Illinois Chiropractic Society initiated legislation, Senate Bill 318 last night!
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Applying for a License in Illinois
Under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is responsible for regulating the practice of medicine, including the issuance of licenses and enforcement of laws that apply to licensees. The ICS has previously published an article entitled, “Administrative Investigations at the IDFPR: Know the Process and Handle With Care,” which details the enforcement process and is available to ICS members on the ICS website at www.ilchiro.org/.
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National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys Meeting June 2017
Online Reviews; FAA Exams; Service Animals in the Office Recently I was privileged to...
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A Simple Question – “What Happens When the Pain is Gone?”
Patients ask this question periodically. The simple answer is that you want to keep the pain gone, right? How best to do that is a matter of debate.
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