RICHMOND, VA (Chiro Wire) Chiropractic plaintiffs will “vigorously appeal” the unfavorable ruling made April 25 in a federal antitrust lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Southeast region.

That’s how American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Virginia Chiropractic Association (VCA), and other chiropractors plan to respond to the decision made by Judge James P. Jones of the U.S. District Court in Abingdon. The Court ruled to dismiss all of the plaintiffs’ claims — including antitrust conspiracy, state law conspiracy and monopolization — prior to trial.

In response, the plaintiffs “refuse to capitulate” to a decision that “turns existing antitrust law on its head,” continues the press release from ACA. The release also compares the successful appeal in precedent case Wilk vs. AMA to the appeal planned for this case. The plaintiffs in the latter are similarly certain they have a strong legal basis supporting their decision.

To read more about ACA’s response, go to:

• http://www.amerchiro.org/legal/trigon/050503.shtml
  

ARLINGTON, VA (Chiro Wire) Both chiropractors and insurers will be pleased to hear about the “breakthrough in relations” the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) claims they reached with major insurance carriers during a recent meeting.

The Claims Solutions Work Group (CSWG), a convention held since 1999, brought together senior-level claims executives from carriers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Erie Insurance Group. The insurance representatives presented more questions and demonstrated increased curiosity in chiropractic care this year, according to a statement from ACA.

“No longer are carriers simply discussing chiropractic claims issues…they want to know everything from how we care for our patients to our vision of a wellness-based health care model,” stated John Gentile, chairman of ACA’s Insurance and Managed Care committee.

For more on the meetings, contact Patrick Bernat or Felicity Feather of the American Chiropractic Association at 1-800-986-4636.

NAPLES, Fla. (Chiro Wire) Does your facility need to recruit for a specialized position or are you a health care professional offering your services? Then you need to post a recruitment or professional available ad on the Recruitment Resource Wire.

More than 1,000 health care professionals around the country view the Recruitment Resource Wire every Thursday and you can reach them all absolutely FREE. All you have to do is email a brief paragraph (50 words or less) stating the position or your own qualifications to lisah@medville.com. Here are two ads that were posted in last week’s wire:

PHYSICIANS

Ob-Gyn Physician Needed for Solo Practice

A solo OB/GYN practice in need of a self starter, motivated OB/GYN physician to join our upscale flourishing OB/GYN practice located in the metropolitan St. Louis area. We offer a ready-made practice with the most up to date equipment, including a bone densometer, ultrasound and in office procedures. We are seeking a physician who has the highest of integrity and regard for patients care and will offer the ultimate treatment to our patients. Please contact Mary Helen Sutter, the Practice Administrator at 618-288-9251 or fax your curriculum vitae to her at 618-288-4775.

PROFESSIONALS AVAILABLE

Tittle Offers Coding Experience

Rebecca Tittle, CCS-P, is an independent contractor looking for emergency department coding. Tittle lives in Texas and works from home. She has 7 years of emergency department coding experience both in facility and professional side coding. Tittle has been a certified coder since 2000 and she has some auditing experience as well. Contact: Rebecca Tittle CCS-P, 205 Inez, Gladewater, TX 75647; Home: (903) 981-1113; Fax: (903) 981-8822; Email: btcoder@aol.com

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