Kansas law requires chiropractors to report certain infectious diseases to public health officials, including some cases that have not yet been confirmed by laboratory testing. By Dr. Travis Oller, KCA Executive Director Last week, a KCA member contacted me with a question about a patient who had tested positive for Campylobacter on a stool test. The laboratory results also mentioned…
The Kansas Chiropractic Association is pleased to announce that its 12-hour Kansas radiology technology course is now available online at KansasChiro.com. Developed by Dr. Steven Gould, DC, DACBR, and Dr. Travis Oller, DC, KCA Executive Director, the program provides required radiology education for chiropractic assistants, medical assistants, nurses, and other eligible individuals who take X-rays under […]
By Evan Gwilliam DC MBA CPC CCPC CPMA CPCO AAPC Fellow Senior Vice President, Practisync The good news about the October 1, 2026 ICD-10-CM update is that chiropractors do not have much homework this year. There is one change involving plantar fasciitis that some chiropractic offices will need to make in their billing systems, plus a smaller change involving…
December 2, 2024 – Important HIPAA Changes for Chiropractors in 2024, by Ewan Gwilliam, DC, QCC, CPC, CCPC, CPMA, AAPC Fellow, Sr. Vice-President of Practisync The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is ever-evolving. Its purpose is to protect patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. It also…
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…
At its July 9, 2026, meeting, the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund (HCSF) Board of Governors nominated and elected Dr. Travis Oller, Executive Director of the Kansas Chiropractic Association, to serve as Vice-Chair of the Board for Fiscal Year 2027. The Health Care Stabilization Fund plays an important role in Kansas’ healthcare liability system, providing […]
“There but for the grace of God goes John Bradford” — a phrase every doctor should sit with. When a patient walks into your office, they have a right to expect a certain level of care: the Standard of Care. This article breaks down what that legal and clinical concept actually means for doctors of chiropractic in Kansas — the real breaches that trigger it, and the consequences, from malpractice liability to licensure action, that follow when it isn’t met.
