Social media can serve as an effective tool for marketing, communication, education, and information sharing. However, unlike ordinary businesses, health care practices must comply with unique privacy and ethical rules when using these tools.
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The Jurisdiction 6 (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin) contract was awarded to National Government Services (NGS) on September 27, 2012, the cutover/transition date of September 7th, 2013 is quickly approaching. The ICS has scheduled several Medicare courses throughout the state to assist chiropractic physicians and staff with this transition.
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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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It has already been a busy year for Illinois chiropractic physicians in a variety of ways, not the least of which is the passage of two major pieces of legislation. This August 2011 edition of the ICS Journal is appropriately titled “A Breath of Fresh Air.” As an idiom, this phrase indicates a new, fresh, and imaginative approach. The ICS has taken a new approach to legislative issues, oxygen therapies, scope of practice, education and now soldiers – our heroes.
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Recently, many chiropractors throughout the nation received their Comparative Billing Report (CBR). In an attempt to educate top utilization providers, the Zone Program Integrity Contractors provided those specific providers with a CBR. Whether or not you received a CBR, you should be aware of the findings of the report.
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