Children and Hot Cars: A Tragic Combination
by Brent Hearn • Though it’s not officially summer for a few more days, it’s been “summertime” for weeks now for many of us. But while the rise in temperatures can mean vacations, backyard grilling, and time with family, it can also spell tragedy if a...
Questions to Ask Your Chiropractor
by Brent Hearn • Do you remember your first visit to the dentist? It was a long time ago for most of us—decades, perhaps—so it’s understandable if you don’t, but it’s easy to imagine that it was probably stressful. Wait…people are going to put their...
What Can I Do About My TMJ?
by Brent Hearn • Painful clicking in the jaw. A “pop” when you open your mouth for a big yawn. Discomfort while chewing. If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you may have some experience with temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMJ. (Various...
Dear Food Diary…
by Brent Hearn • Dear Diary,I know my recent entries have been a whole lot of wholesome and a little bit of sweet, but not today. Oh, no…not today, Diary. Today, things are going to get a little, shall we say…spicy. Oh, who am I kidding? There’s no...
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Why is the Discount Challenge prize amount $15,024? Because that is the average “per-occurrence” fine for Medicare inducements. That’s not $15,024 per patient, that’s not per provider, that’s PER VISIT. Stinks, doesn’t it? To us, the prize amount is worth the investment if we can help our profession better understand proper discounting.