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Identifying Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Documentation in Veterans Health Administration Chiropractic Clinic Notes: Natural Language Processing Analysis

ChiroOrg

Chiro.Org Blog: Our study demonstrates the effective use of NLP to accurately identify documented PROM use from VHA chiropractic clinic notes, highlighting the potential for improved data use in quality monitoring of patient care. Overall documented use of PROMs was low and highlights the need for quality improvement.

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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

When documentation is compared to billing, as much as 78% of the time providers were found to be billing for treatment didn’t meet the definition of medical necessity. It all comes down to the documentation. AT vs. GA modifier Documentation for chiropractic spinal adjustments has specific requirements in Medicare Part B.

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Chiropractic care for veterans impacts opioid prescriptions, F4CP reports

Chiropractic Economics

Veterans are significantly more likely to report low back pain than the general population and regularly seek care from their local VA clinic. While the opioid crisis is well-documented, the issue is particularly acute among veterans, with research suggesting that as many as one in three veterans misuse opioids.

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EHR Systems: How to reduce risk in your practice

Chiropractic Economics

In the modern healthcare environment, electronic health records, or EHR systems, have become the gold standard for documentation. Inaccurate or incomplete documentation can be detrimental during audits or legal disputes, as it fails to meet the rigorous documentation standards expected in modern medicine.

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Does your EHR system help or hurt you?

Chiropractic Economics

Common documentation problems One of the most common pitfalls in chiropractic documentation is the repetitive nature of SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) notes. Efficient templates further streamline documentation, allowing providers to complete SOAP notes quickly and accurately, often in less than a minute.

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The body’s own cannabinoid system for healing

Chiropractic Economics

The ECS and pain management One of the most well-documented functions of the ECS is its role in modulating pain. As research continues to uncover the complexities of the ECS, its role in health and disease will become increasingly relevant in clinical practice.

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Chiropractic coaches to retire The Masters Circle Global

Chiropractic Economics

Introduced Brain-Based Wellness Coaching to the field, sparking an important movement that continues to help patients with improved clinical outcomes and has transformed thousands of chiropractic practices across the globe. The 343-page document is packed with relevant, thought-provoking content.