Critical election year seen as opportunity to make voices heard as health reform is implemented
(From the ACA “Week In Review” of August 26, 2010) Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are currently on their August recess. This is the optimal time for state chiropractic organizations and individual DCs to seek face-to-face meetings with congressional representatives.
The Joint Commission, the largest credentialing body for hospitals and health care organizations in North America, has changed its stance is now recognizing Chiropractors as physicians.This is HUGE news!
The Insurance Journal reported the following on August 11th: “The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced today that it has established its second major medical fraud task force in Florida to counter the increase and spread in acts of medical fraud.”
Florida CFO Alex Sink announced the acquisition of a new investigative tool for the Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) to use when investigating insurance fraud crime. The Division is introducing a surveillance vehicle that will assist detectives in undercover and long-term, complex operations. Investigative tools like this offer detectives enhanced surveillance opportunities and provide an invaluable asset to investigators that directly affect investigative efforts.
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