Why do we need a new paradigm?
WHY CHANGE?
- Utilization of chiropractic hasn’t changed much during the last 50 years.
- On scales of trust, chiropractors have not fared well.
- Chiropractic students have high default rates on student loans.
- New graduates lack confidence in their clinical and business skills.
- There’s a lack of cohesive professional identity.
- Quality in Business
- Quality in Clinical Practice
- Quality in Personal Life
WHAT ARE THE TOOLS OF QUALITY?
- NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program
- Process management
- Electronic health records
- Learn from mentors and experts
- Wisdom of crowds
- Social networking
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CHANGE?
- Collaborative practice
- Cultural authority
- Build trust with public, industry, health providers, insurers
- Financial independence
- Personal growth
- New market opportunities
WHAT ARE THESE NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES? Our IHCPR experts hold the following positions:
Director of hospital based multidisciplinary spine center
Clinical staff of a hospital based spine center
Only chiropractor in a group of 20 internal medicine physicians
Triage doctor for a neurosurgical practice
Owner of a 'micro-practice' ( a very low overhead practice operated without any staff)
Working in the V.A. system
Operating an industrial based practice
