Your job as a DC goes way further than spinal health – but chiropractors aren’t trained to treat mental health. So, what do you do when you have concerns about your chiropractic patient’s state of mind? Dr. Kristina Petroco-Napoli talks about red flags, how to ask the right questions, and when to refer out.  

Dr. Petrocco-Napuli is the President of the ACA Council on Women's Health. Recently, in recognition of her service to the profession, she was elected a Fellow in the International College of Chiropractors.

For many years, Dr. Petrocco-Napuli has focused on the integration of practitioners in the patient-centered model of care and evaluating methods of effectively working on a team of healthcare professionals. This interest began many years ago while on an internship at the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Chiropractic Clinic and has been reinforced by her involvement on multiple grant projects regarding the training of healthcare providers in inter-collaborative care.

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Summary: We may not have pipers piping or lords a-leaping, but we do have 12 months of lessons learned from the experts on our Chiropractical podcast.

Are you all caught up on Chiropractical this year? If not, join us for the year-in-review where our hosts and special guest Mike Whitmer discuss 2021’s most memorable stories and the lessons we learned from them. And even if you are caught up, you’ll want to tune in for the holly jolly recap. We take a look back at Season 2 and share some of our favorite moments and episodes. We cover topics including professional boundaries, case studies, social media, sports chiropractors and other great stuff relevant to your chiropractic practice.

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Innovation in chiropractic communication can spark trouble, and chiropractors need to recognize the digital dangers that can lead to disaster. On this episode of Chiropractical, Attorney Jennifer Herlihy of NCMIC’s defense counsel shares horror stories from digital that played out in real life. Listen to learn what can happen and how to avoid it to maintain a safe and comfortable practice for you and your patients.

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This month, we'll look at some cases that had our claims team spooked for a variety of reasons — from a patient who went to a shocking extreme in an attempt to win her case to a DC with a stunningly inappropriate staffing solution.

Settle in as our guests Mike Whitmer and David Siebert tell three scary claims tales and discuss what can be learned from each. 

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The bad news: Disc herniation claims are very common. The good news: They’re also highly defensible – if you follow some basic steps. In this episode, we'll explore what you can do to mitigate risk on a daily basis. We bring in Dr. James Demetrious and Mike Whitmer to dive into the details of what went wrong – and where it could have gone right.

Links to articles referenced in the episode are available at NCMIC.com/Chiropractical

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“Want to grab coffee sometime?” Even that seemingly innocent inquiry can result in a board complaint or lawsuit. On this episode of Chiropractical, we talk to our Senior Claims Consultant about some real-life incidents and circumstances she has investigated in her 31-year career with NCMIC — and what to do if you think you may be crossing personal boundaries.

What happens when DC-patient relationship crosses the boundary? Sexual misconduct. We talk with Senior Claims Consultant Heidi Bevis and Mike Whitmer, VP of Chiropractic Insurance Programs, about real-life incidents and circumstances — and what to do if you think you may be crossing personal, and professional, boundaries.

Don't forget to check out the show notes with additional content at NCMIC.com/Chiropractical. 

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“You must get involved. You must start to take ownership of your profession. Let your voice be heard. We are at a crossroads”

It's estimated that less than 1% of licensed chiropractors are black, yet the black population of the United States is over 13%. This should matter to every chiropractic in the country. Dr. Micheala Edwards says, “When we talk about being diverse and inclusive, we talk about growing the power and the energy of something so that it reaches further and more people.”  How do you do that? Dr. Edwards gives us honest, actionable information that can help you increase your reach.

In our Ask NCMIC segment, we talk to an HR expert about employment issues facing today’s chiropractors.

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We look at the pros & cons of Electronic Health Record systems and talk about three ways you can protect yourself from a cyber attack right now.

We have two big things for you this time around.

First, if you haven't converted to an electronic health record system, our expert shares the three most common objections doctors have to implement EHR. More importantly, she will explain why it may be time to rethink.

Second, in our Ask NCMIC segment, we're talking about cybersecurity and why it pays to get this right specifically. What can you do today to protect yourself and your practice from being attacked? 

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On this episode, Dr. Kelley Humphries leads a conversation on the topic of “sports chiropractic."

• Sports chiropractic is not all sidelines at the Super Bowl. So what is it?
• What is the role of a team chiropractor, whether it is a pro team, scholastic, etc.?
• If a chiropractor is working with a sports team, they are themselves part of a team.  How does that work and how does a chiropractor succeed in that environment?

In the Ask NCMIC segment, Mike Whitmer talks to Kathy Everett about some common issues with electronic health records.

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We’re talking about chiropractic imaging!

On this episode, we talk to Dr. Steven Gould. Dr. Gould is a board-certified chiropractic radiologist and operates a full-time radiology clinical patient practice. He’s also on the NCMIC Speakers Bureau. On this episode, he shares the stories of two patients who had surprising outcomes.

In the Ask NCMIC segment, Mike Whitmer talks to Dr. Karlos Boghasian about licensing issues related to telehealth and team travel.

In this episode we refer to the following resources:

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Register for the March 18th Webinar “Surprising In Chiropractic Imaging” 

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