The role of providers in clinical decision-making has evolved from “the doctor always knows best” to a more collaborative and shared decision-making process. While some have argued that patients often favor being told what...
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has created an initiative to help curb opioid overdose, misuse, and abuse in the U.S. during National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM), which is annually in October. There has been...
The clinical record must contain documentation of the physician’s assessment of the patient’s condition that is being treated. Documenting the Diagnosis The diagnosis itself must be consistent with and supported by the patient’s presentation and the...
“Text neck" is a danger to anyone who uses a smart phone. Do you ask your patients how many hours per day they spend with their head down staring at their phone? The majority...
Informed consent is a process involving verbal discussion as well as proper documentation. CHP recommends as a “best practice” that informed consent be fully documented and included in the clinical file. One common option for...
The only national survey of middle and high school students focusing exclusively on tobacco use demonstrates that cigarette smoking among kids is down but use of other tobacco produces is way up. According to...
Documentation of informed consent in the patient’s chart is important from a number of perspectives: health care ethics, malpractices risk management, and effective patient management. The most important goal of informed consent is that...
A recent analysis of Medicare claims presented at the American Urological Association 2015 Annual meeting reveals that treating an overactive bladder might help reduce the risk of falls for older patients. While chiropractic care...
A study presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2015 Scientific Sessions indicates that vitamin D may have a role in the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a painful side effect of Type 1...