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May 2012 Newsletter
WCA Spring Conference 2012
Conference Highlights
Spring Conference this year offers a variety of educational and social opportunities. The educational topics range over the following:
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Establishing certified medical compliance specialist status for office staff
Establishing certified medical compliance specialist status for office staff•More on the rapidly changing requirements for documentation
More on the rapidly changing requirements for documentation•Current status on the pending updates to ICD-10 requirements
Current status on the pending updates to ICD-10 requirements•Legal issues, “Personal Injury – The Legal Side”
Legal issues, “Personal Injury – The Legal Side”•Current practices with low level laser therapies
Current practices with low level laser therapies•Spinal surgical therapies available in western Wyoming
Spinal surgical therapies available in western Wyoming•Current practices with stem cell therapies
Current practices with stem cell therapies•A presentation on EHR software
A presentation on EHR software•A good practical course for CPR certification
A good practical course for CPR certificationSocially, there are two sponsored evening dinner events, one Friday evening and one Saturday evening. There will be an award for Chiropractor of the Year. The very important WCA General Membership Meetings will be handled on Saturday and Sunday with a free lunch for WCA members on Saturday. Free continental breakfasts will be available to all attendees Saturday and Sunday mornings. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks are being extended to allow more time to visit with fellow practitioners from around the state.
So, come join us for the 2012 WCA Spring Conference in Rock Springs this May 18-19-20 and enjoy a great conference. There is much happening in the world of chiropractic and you don’t want to miss this great opportunity to expand your contacts and learn about the current state of affairs and how they impact your practice.
You can register and pay online or register online and pay at the conference but it is very important that you register before May 10th to help us have accurate head counts for the various dinner and lunch events and for the CPR training.
COCSA Concerns through the First Half of 2012
For just a little “food for thought,” here are a few of the items that are being shared and discussed by the various state associations through COCSA, the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations. This gives a good taste of the many important issues confronting chiropractic in the nation today and supports the importance of meeting with other practitioners from around Wyoming to discuss these items and others at state conference:
•Business partnerships between chiropractors and other medical providers in Wyoming
Business partnerships between chiropractors and other medical providers in Wyoming•The definition of “essential benefits” in the developing world of PPACA as this new law goes into effect
The definition of “essential benefits” in the developing world of PPACA as this new law goes into effect•Educational changes being promoted by CCE, the Council on Chiropractic Education
Educational changes being promoted by CCE, the Council on Chiropractic Education•Efforts to provide chiropractic coverage for veterans in VA facilities around the nation
Efforts to provide chiropractic coverage for veterans in VA facilities around the nation•Insurance exchanges and the efforts of the SummitGR group
Insurance exchanges and the efforts of the SummitGR group•ICD-10 updates, EHR/office management software and record keeping in chiropractic offices
ICD-10 updates, EHR/office management software and record keeping in chiropractic officesMuch is happening in the world of chiropractic around the nation and in our state and a number of these issues could have a significant impact in the near future. Again, come join us at Spring Conference 2012 in Rock Springs, meet with friends and practitioners from around the state to keep abreast of these issues and concerns to chiropractors everywhere.
WCA Membership Drive 2012 Continues
While the opportunity to take new membership or renew existing membership at the “Early Bird” discounted rate closes on March 1st, 2012, it is still important to consider WCA membership for 2012. Membership details can be handled under the "Membership" tab, where applications or renewals can be managed online or through surface mail. Please contact Bob Wilkins, Executive Director, at execdir@wyochiroassociation.com or at (307) 315-2265 if you have any questions.
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