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Calculation of Lien Payments

Calculation of Lien Payments

Posted by | Jun 4, 2015 | , , | 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.

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

Posted by | Jul 19, 2017 | , , | 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)

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Achilles Tendon and Calf Injuries: One and the Same

Achilles Tendon and Calf Injuries: One and the Same

Posted by | Aug 19, 2020 | , , | 0 |

One of the biggest recent sports stories involved Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. In Game 5 of the NBA Championships in Toronto, Canada, Kevin went down with an Achilles tendon injury.1 The interesting situation here is that Durant had also been nursing a calf injury for the previous few weeks that actually kept him out of the first 4 games of the NBA Championship. It was hard watching him fall to the ground, clutching his right Achilles and calf area with his hands. He limped off the court assisted.

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Who May Provide Dietetic and Nutrition Services in the Chiropractic Office? What Kinds of Dietetic

Who May Provide Dietetic and Nutrition Services in the Chiropractic Office? What Kinds of Dietetic

Posted by | Feb 14, 2018 | , , , , | 0 |

“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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