Public Health & Public Safety

Healthcare Team Responsibilities As a healthcare team, we are responsible to the community for public health concerns and public safety. We are released from the typical requirement for patient privacy (HIPAA) when community welfare is in the balance. We are actually obligated to report public health concerns and public safety issues to the proper public…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Patient Relationships & Patient Consent

Building Trust As a Chiropractic Assistant (CA), you have the same responsibility as all healthcare professionals – “above all, do no harm.” Patients entrust the doctor and his clinical staff with their well-being when they come to the clinic for help. You are responsible for upholding that trust. Patients have rights, and you can be…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Amending the Medical Record

After seeing a patient, providers must sign off and close out (or lock) treatment notes once they feel they are complete. But what do providers do when they realize they must add or make a correction to a signed note? There are specific rules in place for these “amendments.”  Once an error is found, or…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Scribe Pros & Cons 

To Scribe or Not to Scribe Utilizing a scribe is as ancient as the practice of medicine itself. Using another person to write down a provider’s thoughts and actions can enable people to focus their time and efforts and be more productive.  If scribe duties are not part of the duties of the Chiropractic Assistant…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Utilizing Scribes- Know the Rules

A scribe does not have to obtain a certification in order to perform duties. However, this does not mean that a clinic can utilize a scribe without establishing guidelines and reviewing payer requirements. It is recommended that a scribe have a basic understanding of medical terminology and anatomy. A provider should monitor a scribe’s work…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.

Consumer Empowerment & Compliance Requirements

In years past, a Chiropractic Assistant may have been able to ‘wing it’ when it comes to the intake process. With recent regulations focused on consumer empowerment, it is necessary for the clinic to build a process that is in compliance with the federal rules and any state laws that may apply to informing a…

Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Training is now available as part of Library Membership! This official training is for those who wish to certify through the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The KMC University Library is an online resource for chiropractors and their teams that provides access to a vast array of educational materials and resources related to Medicare, documentation, billing, coding, compliance, and the business aspects of running a chiropractic practice. It can help chiropractors and their teams stay up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices, as well as save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. Click here to learn more.