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Petition for Declaratory Statement from BOCM on Dry Needling
In a meeting at the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine Thursday the Board in a 4-2 vote (Drs. Melton and Roberts dissenting) refused to rule on the single question before them: Whether dry needling is within Florida’s broad chiropractic scope of practice....
Important Information on Fraudulent Emails to Practitioners
The Florida Department of Health (Department), Division of Medical Quality Assurance, is warning Florida healthcare practitioners about a fraudulent email and phishing attempt sent to Florida healthcare practitioners. Scammers are posing as the Department and offering...
Protecting Young Athletes from Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke: Essential Tips for Summer Sports
Todd Narson, DC Summer is an exciting time for young athletes to showcase their skills on the field. However, it is crucial to prioritize their safety and well-being, especially when it comes to protecting them from the risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke during...
New CMS Interim Final Rule on Vaccine Requirements: You Are Likely NOT Captured Under the Rule
Health care providers and suppliers have their own new requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations. Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule to require many types of Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and...
National Chiropractic Health Month Starts Today!
(From the ACA Action Alert of 9/30/2021) Starting today, October 1, ACA and chiropractors nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) with the theme, “Keep Moving!” The campaign toolkit is now open at www.acatoday.org/NCHM. Visit...
Latest BOCM Action on Online License Renewal CE’s
The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine also held one of their quarterly meetings in conjunction with the FCA’s event. The BOCM met for nearly eight hours, taking on a number of disciplinary proceedings and new license applications presented for review. The Board...
Mask Exemptions: The Current Confusion
As can’t be avoided once you turn on your radio or television, mask mandates (and now the issue surrounding vaccine mandates) have created polarizing positions in our communities. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order on May 3, 2021, invalidating...
HRSA Announces New COVID-19 Relief Funding for Providers, including Chiropractic Physicians
On September 29, 2021, health care providers, including chiropractic physicians, will be able to apply for $25.5 billion in relief funds, including $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources for providers who serve rural patients and $17 billion for Provider...
SPINE Study Shows Spinal Manipulative Therapy Far Safer than Opioids for Chronic Low Back Pain
San Jose, CA. – May 20, 2021 – The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of chiropractic care, applauds the findings of a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal...
Can a DC Complete the DOH COVID-19 Determination of Extreme Vulnerability Form?
DCs are not authorized to complete the Extreme Vulnerability form pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 21-47 and pursuant to the Department of Health Emergency Order 64DER21-3. Only those licensed under Chapter 458 and 459 can give the...
CE Update – Online, Virtual, Live Options Are Back for This Biennium
Today the Board of Chiropractic Medicine met to determine the status of the lapsed Emergency Rule that had allowed all live or virtual live courses to be considered in-person and had allowed all CE hours to be obtained online through the end of the biennium which ends...
Expanded Tax Credit Up To $14,000 Per Employee
The National Federation of Independent Business reminded on February 9th that businesses with 500 or fewer employers may be eligible for a newly expanded tax credit – up to $14,000 per employee in Q1 and Q2 of this year. The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) now...