Management

Business Talk: Reviewing our ethical business practices

When I was in chiropractic school, I had one of my professors tell me that in real-world practice there would be the opportunity to make a lot of money, but the path we chose would determine our happiness.

10 things to keep in mind while searching for potential clinic space

Most chiropractors, like other health-care practitioners, will at some point in their careers need professional or retail office space.

Key points for creating an at-home clinic

Working from a home office is a welcome break from stressful daily commuting and bad weather issues, and can help busy chiropractors achieve a better work-life balance.

Properly documenting the history of a patient’s chief complaint

New patients have their own unique needs and you have some detective work to do. Whether in the patient’s hand on the intake form or yours as you conduct a patient interview, you need to record the answers to the many questions you have about the complaint, which brings them in.

3 essential elements of a well-composed intake form

The intake form you use with all of your new patients is more than just the first piece of paper that your patient touches. It gives you an opportunity to make a great first impression for both your profession and your professionalism. The intake form becomes the foundation of their clinical record, and by extension, the care you deliver.

Business Talk: Expenses are expensive

Toys “R” Us (USA), Sears Canada, and Target Canada. All of these companies had expenses that grossly overshadowed their revenue. As the losses mounted, they did nothing to stop the financial bleeding. When these businesses finally tried to do something, they were in too deep.

Safe keeping: Protecting your patient files

In 2017, headlines from across the world showcased hackers targeting multinational corporations, government agencies and charities, among other organizations. As executive leaders recognize the impact of cyberattacks, more organizations are prioritizing security.

5 tips for hiring an associate for your practice

In my 36-years in practice I have experienced and gained perspectives from all the different sides of running a practice.

Rethinking pain with neurofunction

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"

Business Talk: Looming legislation (Bill 148)

Changes to the Ontario employment law have been passed and for small business owners, this is bad news. The Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis was commissioned by the Keep Ontario Working coalition to measure the potential impacts of six key areas of change in Bill 148, including changes to minimum wages, equal pay provisions, vacation, scheduling, personal emergency leave, and unionization.