CT 4

Patient cost are paid by

Individuals, federal government, financed by state and local funds, private companies, state or federal workers compensation funds, managed care organizations

What is a individualized whole health care plan

Helps understand what is the most importantly to reach individual and gives their lives meaning and purpose

New health care system designed for

The collective power of communities, clinicians, educators, and patients

What is chiropractic largest most regulated and complementary alternative medicine professions

Body based manipulative methods

What is direct access model

The D.C functions as the PCP without the need for medical referral (most common)

Physician gatekeeper model

Patients require a referral from their PCP to access Chiro service (Not common)

Non physician gatekeeper model

Patients are referred to a D.C by physician assistants, Nurse practitioners, or claims personnel. (Most common with workers compensation cases)

In California can D.C call themselves “Physicians” or practice “medicine”

False

Are Chiropractors are considered portal of entry providers

True which causes several responsibilities to go beyond manipulation

Benefit of PSP model (Patients)

More coordinated, consistent, efficient, and affordable

Benefit of PSP model (providers)

Reduced burden on primary care practitioners. Shorter wait time

Benefit of PSP model (Employers)

Reduced direct and indirect cots associated with SRDs

Benefit of PSP model (Payers)

Reduced variation in the management of SRDs and lower costs per case

Benefit of PSP model (Government)

More efficient utilization of healthcare workforce by enabling PT and DC to work on the top of their license

Who can own a chiropractic practice in California

Needs DC license. Licensed DC musty own at least 51% of shares of the corporation

What is the scoop of practice for the states

Varies state to state

California regulations

You can use all in your toolbox but methods and treatments can’t constitute the practice of medicine

How many states do not allow dry needling/chiropractic acupuncture

18 states including California

Who uses chiropractic care in the US

¼

What is the most common condition treated in Chiro

Low back pain

What is included in the whole health care plan

Tailored to individual goals/ utilizes profession care, self care, and community

What is the role of a chiropractor

Improve patient outcome, decrease cots, and integrate into a holistic care system

What is a typical patient characteristic

Musculoslkeletal complaints

Roles and responsibilities for inter professional teams

Perform evaluations, diagnostics, and provide care with 0 referrals/ promote health care, emergency recognition and global health contributions

PSP Model

Manage spine related disorder/reduced cost improve outcome