American Chiropractic Association

Your ACA Membership Department is always looking for ways to improve your membership experience and keep you informed of important information and opportunities that can enhance your practice as well as advance the chiropractic profession. In this post, Jane Zaretskie, ACA vice president of marketing and membership, shares four things members need to know as we near the mid-point of 2024. Read more: https://buff.ly/3Vx7Cfp

This Memorial Day, ACA remembers and honors those who served and sacrificed for our country.

In this post, Nathan Schilaty, DC, PhD, speaks on how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) offers a beacon of financial relief to those interested in pursing a clinical research career. Read more: https://buff.ly/3yo0PwA

The American Chiropractic Association recently welcomed more than 200 members of the Japanese Chiropractic Association (JCA) to its membership roll. Read more about this new agreement here: https://buff.ly/3UwxPtN

In this post, Elliot Chudleigh gives steps, and tips, to make an effective social media campaign. Read more: https://buff.ly/3wilFNa

In this post, Samuel Schut, DC, provides readings on various topics for chiropractors aspiring to explore integrated opportunities. Read more: https://buff.ly/3JMBkYa

In this post, Zachary Culper, DC, Alyssa Troutner, DC, and Clinton Daniels, DC, discuss a study showing spine pain patients who saw a chiropractor first needed fewer healthcare services and saw a reduction in healthcare costs. Read more: https://buff.ly/4b5l54r

The American Chiropractic Association recently welcomed more than 200 members of the Japanese Chiropractic Association to its membership roll. Read more: https://buff.ly/3UwxPtN

In this post, ACA President Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc talks about the current strategic plan and the four areas of strategic focus for the next three years. Read more: https://buff.ly/4biZBkj

In this post, ACA President Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc shares updates on key ACA initiatives. Read more: https://buff.ly/49x8yp0

Join us for the Faculty ACA Symposium, happening May 3-4! This year’s meeting will take place online through Zoom. Head to buff.ly/4cMdLfe to register and learn more.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate will hold town hall forums, geared towards gauging constituent views and interests, during the last week of March and the first week in April. Some meetings will be in a virtual setting, but most will be live. In this post, ACA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy John Falardeau provides tips to help navigate the political town halls and information to have a successful meeting. Read more: https://buff.ly/43A77V9

Thanks to the support of Reps. Lee, Hayes, Weber, Tokuda, Hern and Garcia, is now up to 160 cosponsors. Continue to advocate for increased access to chiropractic care by visiting buff.ly/3vkZFkc or visiting the link in our bio.

New on the this week: an exploration into the impressive progress the Alabama State Chiropractic Association (ASCA) has made over the past year. Learn more about the ASCA's efforts and ACA association management services: https://buff.ly/3THy7Pm

Attending ? Don't miss the this Thursday at Quinn's Ale House inside the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. We are looking forward to seeing some new and familiar faces!

There are few college-educated Americans who do not struggle with the weight of their student loans. Check out this great read contributed by Samuel Schut, DC, where he outlines his approach to student loan forgiveness and his residency with the VA. Learn more on the at buff.ly/3CdD75a (link in bio).

Blog Archives Health Disparities Create Added Challenges for Those in Pain February 21, 2024 Chronic pain impacts an estimated 20% of Americans, but it disproportionately affects certain groups, including older adults, women, veterans, adults living in poverty, and people in non-metropolitan areas, among others.1...

Invitations have been distributed for the Clinician Practice Information Survey! Why participate if you're contacted? The objective of this survey is to help document changes in the U.S. healthcare delivery system that impact your practice every day. Participation will ensure that practice expenses and patient care hours are accurately reflected. Learn more at buff.ly/3OTCt32

Chronic pain impacts an estimated 20% of Americans, but it disproportionately affects certain groups, including older adults, women, veterans, adults living in poverty, and people in non-metropolitan areas, among others. This is an example of health disparity, a growing concern among chiropractors and other healthcare professions. In this post, ACA members discuss the challenges of members of historically underserved communities who experience chronic pain: https://buff.ly/3I5CZr0

We are so excited to see so many ACA members in Las Vegas for Parker Seminars! Last night, ACA hosted a member meet-up, which gave ACA chiropractors from around the U.S. an opportunity to gather and connect.

ACA received the sad news last week that former ACA President and Board Chair N. Ray Tuck, Jr., DC, passed away on Feb. 11. Colleagues remember him as an outgoing, unifying leader who collaborated with other members and helped to navigate the association in a positive direction. Learn more about his legacy in this blog post: https://buff.ly/42QyWIK

ACA members, if you're headed to Parker Las Vegas this week, join us on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m. for an ACA member meet-up at The Lounge at Harrah's. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join Gregg Friedman, DC, member of the ACA Health Policy and Advocacy Committee and Medicare Subcommittee, as he discusses the formation of treatment goals and relates this information to CMS requirements. This on-demand webinar is FREE to ACA members and offers 1 CE. Register now: https://buff.ly/3Sbydgc

The photo gallery is now live on the ACA website! Check out images from ACA's annual meeting and advocacy day here: https://buff.ly/3OHWLg2

The American Chiropractic Association has launched a Health Policy Fellowship to educate doctors of chiropractic about health policy, coding and other complex issues and to prepare them to advocate on behalf of the chiropractic profession in the future. Learn more about the fellowship and its first cohort in this news release: https://buff.ly/48hffKY

After a meeting with your member of Congress, following up is essential to building a strong relationship and encouraging cosponsorship. In this post, ACA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy John Falardeau provides tips for following up and an example follow-up message. Read more: https://buff.ly/3OE2Qtw

In his first blog post, newly elected ACA President Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc, underscores the value of the volunteerism and collaboration that ACA members bring to the association’s efforts to achieve its mission and vision. “I am encouraged that, together – including all of you – we are leading our profession forward,” he writes. Read more: https://buff.ly/3SOHnkk

has gained 156 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, more cosponsors than the Medicare bill has had in any previous session! Many thanks to the legislators who support this important legislation, and to the ACA advocates who have worked to get the bill to this point. Know a rep who hasn't signed on? Contact them today at acatoday.org/TakeAction.

has gained 154 cosponsors — many thanks to Congressman Brian Mast, Rep. Katie Porter, Congressman Scott Franklin, Rep Shri Thanedar, Rep. Ryan Zinke, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Congressman Bob Good, and Rep. John Carter for supporting increased access to chiropractic care for Medicare patients. ACA advocates, contact your reps at acatoday.org/takeaction!

ACA is joining more than 170 healthcare groups in support of a national study to collect data that will be used to accurately determine physician practice expenses. Information collected through the Clinician Practice Information Survey will help policymakers to better understand the costs associated with modern physician practices and to support physician payment advocacy. Learn more in this Q&A: https://buff.ly/3vRL93d

The American Chiropractic Association installed new leadership during its annual meeting in January in Washington, D.C. Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc, of Onalaska, Wis., was elected president of the association, and Marcus Nynas, DC, of Billings, Mont., was re-elected vice president for the 2024-2025 term by members of the ACA Board of Governors. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3vYpFlu