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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Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Sep 5, 2017 | Legal, zall | 0 |
Online Reviews; FAA Exams; Service Animals in the Office Recently I was privileged to...
Read MorePosted by ICS Staff | Jun 21, 2016 | Legislative, zall | 0 |
Governor Quinn approved pro-chiropractic, Illinois Chiropractic Society initiated legislation, Senate Bill 318 last night!
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Dec 31, 2016 | Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |
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/.
Read MorePosted by Dino Pappas, DC | Jun 27, 2018 | Clinical, Practice Management, Sports, zall | 0 |
I’ve recently seen some posts that concern me in chiropractic forums on social media. Largely the context of these posts is negative and often misinformed. Typically, the posts ridicule athletic trainers. In some cases, the critique is pointed toward a specific athletic trainer. Fair enough. Every profession has a spectrum of great to not-so-great. In other cases, the negative critique is pointed towards the profession at large. These posts are misinformed.
Read MorePosted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 4, 2015 | Billing and Collections, Legal, zall | 0 |
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.
Read MorePosted by Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO | Jul 19, 2017 | Clinical, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |
The plantar fascia is a dense, fibrous band serving as a biomechanical stabilizer, as well as a protector to the vulnerable neurovascular structures on the plantar aspect of the foot. The diagnosis “plantar fasciitis” encompasses disorders ranging from acute inflammation to chronic fibrotic degeneration, usually involving the calcaneal attachment. (1,2) Plantar fasciitis most commonly affects the medial portion of the band. (2)
Read MorePosted by ICS Staff | Feb 1, 2011 | Clinical, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |
A callus is a raised outgrowth of skin formed of harder, thicker skin cells (keratin). Our body responds to frequent and/or sustained abrasion at pressure points by developing calluses to protect the skin from damage and breakdown.
Read More“Dietetic and nutrition services” means the integration and application of food science and nutrition to individuals and groups. A chiropractic physician may provide dietetic and nutrition services, which includes nutrition counseling, assessment, and therapy. A chiropractic physician may also provide a medically prescribed diet (a diet in which nutrient levels need to be monitored, altered, or both, for an individual whose health is impaired by disease, injury or surgery), for any individuals other than residents of nursing homes.
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