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OCA Celebrates the Profession's Best and Brightest
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Chiropractor of the Year 2011 |
On Nov. 26, 2011, the OCA gathered to showcase some of the best and the brightest of the profession at the association's Season's Celebration. The annual event that celebrates chiropractors from across the province, also recognizes those OCA members with significant service milestones.
The OCA would like to congratulate the following 2011 award recipients >> |
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Consulting Chiropractor role in Primary Care Demonstration Project
The OCA is pleased to announce that our Consulting Chiropractor Role in Primary Care Demonstration Project received approval for additional government funding in October. The funds will augment our innovative existing project that evaluates the effectiveness of chiropractors collaborating with primary care teams in a consulting capacity, specifically to support diagnosis and knowledge transfer in low back pain assessment and triage. Read more >> |
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HPRAC Consultation on Treatment of Spouses
Recently the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Hon. Deb. Matthews, asked the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) to advise on the issue of mandatory revocation provisions and treatment of spouses by health care professionals. Read more >> |
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Concerns Expressed Over New Billing Guidelines Under HCAI
Last month, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) released a new Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI) Guideline. At the time, FSCO indicated that the guideline had been revised to provide clarity and direction on billing procedures and crackdown on auto insurance fraud, such as frequency of invoicing, incomplete invoices and record keeping. Read the full story >> |
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Research Support Helps Secure Future of Chiropractic
Research plays an important role in supporting OCA priorities and the profession. It not only provides evidence to demonstrate the benefits and effectiveness of chiropractic care for individuals, organizations and the health care system, it can also help to improve credibility and offer opportunities for chiropractic within our health system continuum. Read more >> |
Lending a Hand - OCA Mentorship Program
The OCA is currently looking for participants for our annual mentorship program. The program is designed to encourage and assist young practitioners as they develop and grow their practices, while providing more experienced members with an opportunity to network with their peers and give back to the profession. More information and application forms >> |
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AODA Training - Deadline for Compliance Less than a Month
The deadline for compliance with the AODA Customer Service Standard (Ontario Regulation 429/07) is quickly approaching. Chiropractors and those who have one or more employees must comply with the new legislation by January 1, 2012. More information and register for the program >> |
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HCAI - PMP Update & New Fee Structure for ChiroWrite
On Nov. 28, 2011 HCAI released an update to their production environment. PMP practitioners utilizing the PMP HCAI interface for submission of OCF forms to HCAI were affected by this update. To ensure continued functionality with HCAI a PMP update is required and must be downloaded and installed. Read more >> |
Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation - Call for Donations
Right now the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation is looking for your support. In 2011, the Foundation will be adding two additional university-based Chiropractic Research Chairs/Professorships. Each Chair/Professorship requires a minimum of $500,000 so it is important that we reach our fundraising goals with your support. Read more >> |
Member Goes International with Outreach
Three years ago, Dr. Craig Zavitz, travelled to Turks and Caicos for a vacation with his wife. Little did he know that the vacation would lead to talking to 3,800 students at 18 schools across the island about the OCA's Pack it Light, Wear it Right program. Read More >> |
