Are You Truly Meeting the Standard of Care? Every chiropractor strives to provide excellent patient care, but are you meeting the legal and professional standard expected of your practice? In this thoughtful article, Mark S. Balderston, DC, FPSC explores what the standard of care means in chiropractic, common situations that can place a license at risk, and…
The KCA Southeast District is holding an evening of free continuing education on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Riggs Chiropractic in Pittsburg, Kansas. This event includes 2 FREE hours of CE presented by Dr. Travis Oller, DC, Executive Director of the Kansas Chiropractic Association. Course Schedule Whether you’re looking to better understand how artificial intelligence can help your practice navigate…
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Report Chiropractic Board Members: Jerry DeGrado, DC, Steven Gould, DC, DACBR, and Mark S Balderston, DC, FPSC Mission Statement: Safeguard the public through licensure, education and discipline of those who practice the healing arts in Kansas.” Agency Philosophy: Safeguarding the public is the Board’s primary responsibility. The Board and its staff approach their…
Research Update: Chiropractic Representation in Healthcare Policy Matters A recent article published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine examined how chiropractors and other complementary and integrative healthcare professionals are represented on healthcare technology assessment and policy committees in Oregon and Washington. The article highlights an important issue for the chiropractic profession: healthcare policy decisions are…
KCA Connect Is Now Available The Kansas Chiropractic Association has launched KCA Connect, a free mobile app that gives KCA members direct access to association news, events, legislative updates, and member resources from their phones. What’s in the app KCA Connect brings together the information members use most — in one place, updated automatically from…
Front Desk HIPAA Security: Simple Areas Every Office Should Review When most chiropractic offices think about HIPAA compliance, they think about forms and privacy notices. However, one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of HIPAA compliance is physical security at the front desk. The reception area is where patient information is…
Governor Kelly Appoints Dr. Tobi Jeurink to Kansas State Board of Healing Arts The Kansas Chiropractic Association is pleased to congratulate Dr. Tobi Jeurink on her appointment by Governor Laura Kelly to serve on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. Dr. Jeurink’s appointment became effective June 1, 2026, and she is expected to participate…
ELX 2026: Collaboration, Strategy, and the Future of State Associations Last week, Dr. Oller had the opportunity to attend and help moderate the ChiroCongress ELX Executive Leadership Forum, a collaborative event bringing together chiropractic state association executives from across the country to discuss leadership, governance, advocacy, membership, communication strategy, and the future of professional associations. …
New KCA Member Resource: Practice Cost Calculator The Kansas Chiropractic Association has launched a new online resource designed specifically for chiropractors who want a clearer understanding of the real cost of delivering care and operating a practice. The new KCA Practice Cost Calculator allows members to estimate: The calculator was built to help doctors make more informed…
By Evan M. Gwilliam DC MBA CPC CCPC CPMA CPCO Senior Vice President at Practisync. Artificial intelligence is no longer a “someday” issue for chiropractic. It is already showing up in electronic health record (EHR) templates, predictive text, claim scrubbers, coding prompts, clearinghouse edits, prior authorization systems, payer analytics, and even ambient listening tools that…
