Generally Speaking
Are you confused and struggling with Medicare? Or, do you just avoid it all together? Get rid of the stress by taking an eight-hour course designed to take the FEAR out of Medicare.
Visit http://www.chirotexas.org/medicare to view the full article online.
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ACA has launched a national grassroots effort to eliminate a blatantly anti-competitive provision of Medicare law.The campaign will focus on generating a robust level of grassroots support that will be directed toward Congress, demanding that Medicare beneficiaries have full access to a broader range of covered chiropractic services. To support the campaign access the equality petition at acatoday.org/equality,and follow the progress of the campaign with updates on Facebook at facebook.com/MedicareEquality; on Twitter and Instagram at #MedicareEquality.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tch-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=370960&issueID=48801 to view the full article online.
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TEXAS
In their March 2016 Newsletter the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) reported on the disciplinary actions rendered. There were seven administrative actions, five letters of reprimand, ten cease and desist orders, ten monetary fines totaling $12,500, and one statutory revocation of a license.
Visit http://www.chirotexas.org/tbce-disciplinary-actions-oct--2015---feb--2016 to view the full article online.
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Calendar of Events
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April 9-10, 2016 – TYLER, TX,ICD10 Diagnosis Coding –Kirsch April 12, 2016 – WEBINAR,CCED April Webinar Series: Nutrition 309: Unclogging the Fat Story; Does Fat Even Matter?–Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN www.ccedseminars.com
April 14, 2016 – WEBINAR, CCED April Webinar Series: Sports Medicine 315: The Hip– Dennis O’Hara DC DACBSP www.ccedseminars.com April 16-17, 2016 – DALLAS, TX,How to Minimize Rehab Outcome through Proprioception(includes 4 TBCE hours) – Dr. Pelletier www.sterlinghealthcenter.com April 16-17, 2016 – DALLAS, TX,Total Practice Integration: Analyzing and Treating Your Most Difficult Cases –Dr.Art Janolo, DC www.txseminars.com April 19, 2016 – WEBINAR,CCED April Webinar Series:Ethics 301: TBCE Required Ethics & Jurisprudence–Monte Horne, DC www.ccedseminars.com April 21, 2016 – WEBINAR, CCED April Webinar Series:Documentation & Risk Management 301: TBCE Required Documentation & Risk Management–Monte Horne, DC www.ccedseminars.com April 23-24,2016 – DALLAS, TX, OccMedSeminar:DOT & Non DOT Evaluations & Testing in Your Office –Dr. James Raker, DC www.occmedseminars.com April 26, 2016 – WEBINAR, CCED April Webinar Series:Sports Medicine 316: Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapment Conditions –Donald A. Otello, DC www.ccedseminars.com April 28, 2016 – WEBINAR, CCED April Webinar Series: Whiplash 301: Introduction to Whiplash Associated Disorders –Steve Yeomans, DC, FACCO www.ccedseminars.com
Visit http://www.chirotexas.org/education to view the full article online.
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National
The HHS Office of Civil Rights recently updated guidance on fees for record copying. "The fee may not include costs associated with verification; documentation; searching for and retrieving the PHI; maintaining systems; recouping capital for data access, storage or infrastructure; or other costs ... even if such costs are authorized by State law."
Visit http://www.chirotexas.org/hipaa-guidance-update--record-copying-fees to view the full article online.
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There is a tendency to think that it is less than important to protect patient information. Learn from this article which is more valuable to a hacker, someone’s credit card information or their protected health information [PHI]. On the "deep web" where people sell stolen goods, a credit card may be valued at $1 to $2 but PHI can sell from $20-$200.
Visit http://www.chirotexas.org/health-data-is-more-valuable-than-you-may-think to view the full article online.
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Chiropractic News
The Senate passed legislation and the House of Representatives has a companion bill, the Chiropractic Care to All Veterans Act, that requires the VA to phase-in the chiropractic benefit at all major VA medical facilities over several years. Take action to help see these bills passed in Congress.
Visit http://cqrcengage.com/aca/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=129474 to view the full article online.
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