A Rant on my profession!!

Something has really been bothering me lately about the chiropractic profession. I believe that the "practice management" companies are what is wrong with our profession. There are so many doctors out there so worried about the all mighty dollar that they sign up with these people to increase profits. What these companies do is teach these doctors all the right things to say to a patient to get them to spend a bunch of money in their office on care they probably don't need. They over treat, over bill and use scare tactics to get the patient to conform. I wish the leaders of our profession like the ACA, ICA, FCER, the colleges and the state boards would investigate these companies and their tactics.

What a practice management company should do is help the doctor be a better clinician, diagnostician, adjuster etc. Basically help the doctor be a better doctor. Keep them from over utilizing, help doctors with proper documentation and case management.

This is what will change the profession for the better. Help us to be looked at as equals with the medical community and unlock doors for our two professions to work together for the good of the patient.

I doubt anyone will read this but if you do I would love to know what you think.