Many practices find themselves curious about implementing nutrition, yet overwhelmed by expansive product lines. The uncertainty of where to start and what to do leaves practices lost in the details.  Practices often find they’re working with a clunky and less than effective approach to implementation/communications, and ultimately resulting in underwhelming results with cash flow and […]

With providers rapidly moving towards offering telehealth services many are seeking out best practices for this new service offering. One of the areas that providers must make sure to consider is the documentation requirements that may vary from a standard office visit. In a document released by Optum, a health information technology and services firm […]

External circumstances have forced healthcare providers into the world of telehealth in a rapid and unexpected fashion, leaving little time for understanding and preparation as to how telehealth works. CMS and other payors continue to roll out and clarify telehealth guidelines. Brandy Brimhall, expert in chiropractic insurance billing with ChiroTouch, provides clarity to assist practices […]

Under the extraordinary circumstances brought about by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it has become vitally important that Chiropractic offices stay in touch with their patients, updating them on office hours, social distancing measures, and the benefits of Chiropractic in maintaining good health. As a result, many offices are sending blast communications to their patient lists […]

  Straight from Washington DC’s recent HIPAA and Cybersecurity Regulators Symposium, Dr. Ty Talcott teaches you what you need to know to about keeping your practice safe from cyber threats before it’s too late. In this webinar, Dr. Ty, aka The Compliance Guy, shares the latest protocols to protect your practice from ransomware attacks as well […]

Customers show improved compliance with CTSecure Source: TechValidate

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Reports by the Office of Inspector General have pinpointed that DCs now have one of the highest error rates in documentation out of all Part B Medicare Providers. There is a significant lack of understanding of the difference between clinically appropriate care and medically necessary care. Often, it begins with the initial visit miscues on […]

This case study of Scott N. MacAdam Chiropractic Corp. is based on a December 2018 survey for ChiroTouch customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. View the full case study here

The Quality Payment Program Final Rule for Year 3 was released on November 1, 2018. The ruling finalized participation and program requirements for 2019 reporting. This webinar, featuring guest Jennifer Hay, clinical regulations specialist, will help you understand the new opt-in policy. We will also bring to light new paths for reporting and how ChiroTouch […]

This webinar featuring guest Kristi Hudon provides an understanding of the basics of developing financial policies and a fee system based on facts and figures rather than intuition and misinformation. Sound financial policies are necessary to improve the business aspect of your practice and pave the way for patients to pay, stay and refer others. […]

The mnemonic term SOAP – Subjective Objective Assessment Plan – was devised as a way for doctors to document their patient’s progress. The SOAP note style is best used during routine office visits vs. the initial visits of episodes of care, which are laid out in an Evaluation and Management (E/M) style. When documenting the […]

Certified Chiropractic Software – There are many options out there when it comes to chiropractic software. When deciding on a chiropractic software, be sure that is it a certified EHR. Here’s why! Certified Chiropractic Software As a chiropractor, it is essential that your software protects your patients’ data and meets Meaningful Use standards. Certified chiropractic […]

What are SOAP Notes? The term chiropractic “SOAP notes” has nothing to do with working up a lather. So what does “SOAP” stand for? It stands for “Subjective Objective Assessment Plan,” which provides documentation of a patient’s condition, diagnosis and treatment. SOAP notes were invented in the 1960s by Dr. Lawrence Weed of the University […]

Software should be easy to use, help streamline your operations, provide exceptional customer support, and help save you money in the long run.  To put it simply, great software should make your business better.  That’s why you shouldn’t settle for just any software to help run your chiropractic office.  The software options seem endless, and […]