2009 was an eventful year for healthcare in the US and around the world. Here some of the highlights (or “lowlights,” depending on your opinion) of what happened in healthcare in 2009.
I’ll follow that with predictions for 2010 from some incredibly smart people. Don’t like their predictions? It’s up to you to make sure they don’t come true.
2009
January – Women gives birth to the second set of living Octuplets in recorded history.
April – Mexico shuts down to combat the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu)
July – President Barack Obama gives a nationally televised address defending healthcare reform.
August – Senator Ted Kennedy, lifelong healthcare advocate passes away at age 77.
October – American Chiropractic Association holds the inaugural Chiropractic Symposium & Expo.
November – US House of Representatives votes 220-215 to back Obama’s healthcare reform proposals.
December – US Senate votes 60-39 (along party lines) to approve healthcare reform proposals.
2010 Predictions
Michael Cassidy, Med Law Blog – “Health care insurance coverage will be expanded for the uninsured, providers will be paid less for their services, and business and personal income taxes will increase.”
Philip Betbeze, HealthLeaders Media – “Healthcare coverage will increase, but to what level?”
James Altucher, Managing Partner, Formula Capital - ”Health care will greatly outperform the S&P in 2010″
Cliff Cramer, Medical Center Info Blog – Information technology will make greater strides in a healthcare industry.
Any bold predictions? Did we miss something in the ’09 timeline, let us know in the comments section!
These are just a selection of speakers/sessions available at this years Las Vegas Parker Seminar.
Find the schedule and more speakers at the Parker Seminars Web site.
To read the corresponding Gilles Lamarche interview, click here.
James Chestnut, DC
Dr. Chestnut is Parker Seminars’ 2009 Chiropractor of the Year. His unique ability to take the latest science and make it understandable, fun, and clinically relevant is what has made him one of the most respected experts and most popular speakers in the field of health and wellness. Dr. Chestnut combines the science of genetics, epigenetics, nutrition, exercise, and psychology with the latest research regarding empowering personal change and success. Come learn, laugh, and get inspired toward a better life and a better practice.
John K. Hyland, DC, MPH
After managing a full-service chiropractic practice for more than 12 years and being named the Colorado Chiropractor of the Year in 1991, Dr. John Hyland specialized in the active rehabilitation of chiropractic patients. He developed and directed four chiropractic rehabilitation practices in the Denver metro area for more than eight years. After 22 years of practice, he now consults, advises, and trains doctors of chiropractic in the concepts and procedures of spinal rehabilitation. In addition to his certifications as a chiropractic radiologist (DACBR) and chiropractic orthopedist (DABCO), Dr. Hyland is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). His clinical experience includes working with the United States Figure Skating Association for more than nine years to improve the performance of skaters headed for Olympic competition. Dr. Hyland completed an MPH degree in Health Education and Health Promotion at the University of Washington in 2004. Dr. Hyland has been an adjunct faculty member at three chiropractic colleges, and he is a Level 2 professional snowboard instructor (AASI). He is currently a senior chiropractic specialist for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) in Greeley, CO.
ChiroPractical Rehab for Spinal Health & Wellness (DC CE)
If you’re not using rehab in your practice, you’re missing out on an easy way to help your patients recover faster and increase your profits. Dr. Hyland’s interactive seminar gives you the tools you need to integrate active care and rehabilitative exercise into your practice. Learn how to use the information you find through postural examinations to determine specific, corrective exercises for your patients. Dr. Hyland’s low-tech, time-efficient approach to rehab is sure to benefit your practice.
Jesse Green, JD
Jesse Green is the General Counsel for Parker College and has been practicing law since 1986. He has taught ethics and legal classes at Parker College since 1992. His legal experience includes representation of Parker College and many chiropractors in a variety of legal matters. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas.
Patient Confidentiality: HIPAA and Identity Theft Red Flag Rules (DC CE)
Patient confidentiality is a critical aspect of any clinic, and identity theft continues to plague consumers. Both failing to recognize identity theft at the source and failing to understand and implement HIPAA into your practice can be costly mistakes. Join attorney Jesse Green and learn how to spot identity theft red flags and incorporate steps to prevent it from occurring in your office. Understand HIPAA and how to enforce patient confidentiality in your clinic come Monday morning.
Dan Murphy, DC, DABCO
Dan Murphy graduated magna cum laude from Western States Chiropractic College in 1978, and has more than 30 years of practice experience. He received his Diplomate in Chiropractic Orthopedics in 1986. Since 1982, Dan Murphy has served as part-time undergraduate faculty at Life Chiropractic College West, where he is currently teaching classes to seniors in the management of spinal disorders. Dan Murphy is a contributing author to the books Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries, Pediatric Chiropractic, and Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries, 2nd edition. Since 1991, Dan Murphy has written a quarterly column in the American Journal of Clinical Chiropractic, with more than 68 columns appearing to date. Three times, Dr. Murphy was awarded the Post-Graduate Educator of the Year award, given by the International Chiropractic Association and in 2003; he was awarded Chiropractor of the Year by Chiropractic Biophysics. Dan Murphy has been the vice president of the International Chiropractic Association since 2003.
Subluxation Neurology (DC CE)
This session covers mechanoreception, spinal cord reflexes, and suprasegmental relays. It is a great review of the neurology of the subluxation, including the neuroanatomy, to support pain control and visceral influences. Learn to draw a simple summary of the subluxation complex and its influence on pain mechanisms and viscera.
Eric Russell, DC, DPhCS
Since graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1996, Dr. Eric Russell has passionately pursued a deeper level of understanding of chiropractic philosophy and how it relates to health and wellness. As a Diplomate in Chiropractic Philosophy, it is his life mission to better educate chiropractors and the public about the wonders of chiropractic through the chiropractic paradigm. A published author and speaker, Dr. Russell has been recognized by numerous organizations for his tireless work in the chiropractic profession. In addition to his very busy private practice in Commerce, TX, Dr. Russell is also an associate professor in the Parker College Department of Chiropractic Techniques & Philosophy.
The Science Wars of Chiropractic Can Chiropractic Philosophy and Science Get Along? (DC CE)
According to Stephenson’s Chiropractic Textbook, chiropractic is a science, art, and a philosophy. However, most chiropractors feel like they must choose between philosophy and science. This presentation presents a fresh look at the philosophy of science and its implications in the chiropractic profession.
M. T. Morter, Jr., DC
Dr. Morter is an internationally recognized authority on health care and the author of three nationally released books on nutrition and the mind/body connection. In his 40 years as a health care specialist, Dr. Morter has developed the revolutionary Morter HealthSystem based on his Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique. Dr. Morter and his staff currently conduct programs for health and life improvement, weekend seminars to train health care providers, private life-changing sessions with select clients, national lectures, and market his specially-formulated supplement line.
Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.) (DC CE)
Physical and emotional B.E.S.T. is a body balancing procedure that removes interference in the sensory and motor system pathways and promotes natural body symmetry. With B.E.S.T. addressing the concept of quality interference, including emotional memory, the muscles themselves can realign the vertebrae. When the body corrects itself, the adjustment holds. Learn the B.E.S.T method to secure your patients’ health.
The New York Times published an article yesterday, Chiropractic College’s Rugby Team Is Good for Business, by Mike Tierney.
The article explores Life University’s rugby program and how it’s acted as an important marketing tool in addition to the strong alumni support the program has provided.
Highlights
- “The superior of the two Life squads, consisting largely of graduate students, belongs to the 16-member, invitation-only Super League. It’s the top shelf of American rugby, and Life, which has won one championship in the Super League since its inception in 1996, was runner-up last spring.”
- “In years past, tables were lined up along the field, with chiropractors giving alignments free to fans and opposing players. Insurance concerns ended the perk.”
- “Between pregame player adjustments, David Ward, the sports performance director at Life, said, “Rugby seems to be a match with chiropractic.”
“A broader definition of healthcare,” by Kim Geiger and Tom Hamburger appearing in the Los Angeles Times Sunday, discusses the inclusion of CAM therapies in healthcare legislation now being debated in the senate.
The article references chiropractic specifically and quotes John Falardeau, the Washington lobbyist for the American Chiropractic Association.
Main points
- “The legislation would allow doctors to incorporate alternative health providers in some treatment plans.”
- “Includes language that some believe could require insurance companies to expand their coverage for alternative therapies”
- “The provision that has provoked the most concern among insurance companies and doctors says that insurers “shall not discriminate” against any healthcare provider who is licensed by the state.”
- “Insurance industry officials say it could mean that if they cover a physician’s treatments for back pain, for example, they must also cover treatment by any other state-licensed health provider or risk a legal challenge.”
- “During the first half of 2009, chiropractors, supplement makers and other advocates for alternative therapies spent nearly $870,000 lobbying lawmakers, according to data compiled by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonpartisan research group.”
- “Chiropractors have donated more money to Sen. Tom Harkin — more than $150,000 during his career — than to any other member of Congress, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.”
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