2025 KCA Spring Convention Registration Now OPEN! – Register Today
Join your Kansas Chiropractic Colleagues for a weekend of education and fun in Overland Park, KS, on April 26-27, 2025
Hotel Room Block Available at Courtyard Kansas City Overland Park/Metcalf
11301 Metcalf Ave – Overland Park, KS 66210 – 1-888-674-1979 or Online Here
Convention Schedule
Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:30 AM – Registration Open
8:00 am to Noon – Dr. Tim Bertelsman – Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Golf Related Injuries
Noon to 1:30 PM – Lunch on Your Own
1:30 PM to 5:30 PM – Dr. Tim Bertelsman – Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Golf Related Injuries
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Fun and Fellowship at Top Golf Overland Park, KS (Additional Ticket for minimal charge required to attend)
Sunday, April 27, 2025
8:00 AM to Noon – Instructor To be Announced – Spinal Adjusting Review
Credit Card Surcharges in Kansas
As mentioned in my Tuesday topic on February 20, 2024, the Kansas Legislature considered a bill allowing merchants to pass credit card processing fees on to consumers. That bill was enacted and took effect on January 1, 2025. Kansas merchants may now charge up to a 4% surcharge on credit card purchases, provided they clearly disclose the fee to the consumer before the transaction is completed.
This allowed surcharge applies only to credit card transactions, not debit card purchases.
Doctors considering implementing this surcharge should review their insurance contracts to ensure compliance. Medicare prohibits providers from passing business costs, including credit card fees, on to beneficiaries.
Research Paper of the Week (a non-weekly segment)
The Journal of Chiropractic and Manual Therapies published on January 31, 2025, Patient preferences for chiropractor’s attire: a cross-sectional study of UQTR university-based chiropractic clinic. Link to Study
This cross-sectional study explored patient preferences for chiropractor attire at a university clinic. 75 new patients were shown images of male and female chiropractors in different outfits (casual, formal, scrubs, white coat) and asked to rate them on perceived knowledge, trustworthiness, competence, professionalism, and comfort.
Key findings:
- Scrubs were the most preferred attire for both male and female chiropractors, followed closely by white coats and formal wear. Casual attire was least preferred.
- Chiropractors in scrubs were rated highest on all attributes (knowledgeable, trustworthy, etc.).
- The female chiropractor in a white coat received significantly higher ratings than the male chiropractor in a white coat.
- Older patients were more likely to prefer the white coat.
- While most patients felt attire was important, only 21% said it influenced their satisfaction with care.
Implications:
- Chiropractors’ attire influences patient perceptions and should be considered when developing dress codes.
- Further research is needed to explore the impact of provider gender and age on patient preferences.
This study suggests that while scrubs are generally preferred, individual preferences vary, and factors like provider gender and patient age may play a role.
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