12 visits for all Oregonians

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At first blush this

sounds really good.  After all we would

have access to everyone on the street. 

However, if PI and WC were included that would be a real negative.  As well, what impression would that leave

with the general public and other healthcare professions re chiropractic

care.  The implication might be “if they

haven’t cured the condition in twelve visits you may as well go somewhere else

because the State of Oregon says they can’t do any more.”    

I look forward to a lot

more discussion on the topic and the generation of more thinking outside the

box!

 

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Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007

11:32 AM

'vsaboe'; Oregondcs

Subject: RE: [OregonDCs] Cutting

ER costs

With merely 12 visits I

would be worried that more insurance companies would deem that is all that is

necessary for yearly coverage.

Some is better than none?

my two cents.

Dean D.C.

Portland, Oregon

[OregonDCs] Cutting ER

costs

I see from the Big O today that Washington State is

looking at universal care as well, noting that half of that state's 2.3 million

ER visits were not true (life threatening) emergencies. They are proposing

shifting some of this work to local clinics and cheaper options. Here's some

data from 2004 on top five reasons for visiting ER nationwide. I'd be curious

to see what it is in Oregon and what percentages and

savings could be garnered by chiropractic interventions....

Top Five Primary Reason for Emergency Room Visits

2004

RFV Code Description Number of Visits

1050.1

Chest Pain 5,550,355

1545.1

Abdominal pain, cramps, spasms 5,356,156

1010.0

Fever 4,166,723

1210.0

Headache 2,895,088

1905.1

Back pain, ache soreness, discomfort 2,837,523

http://www.aaos.org/Research/stats/Top%20ER%20Visits.pdf

Sears,

DC

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