Chiropractic Ethics and Boundaries (2 CE Ethics/Boundaries)

Instructor: Dr. Robert Alpert, DC

PART A -This comprehensive course examines the ethical foundations of chiropractic practice, focusing on establishing appropriate professional boundaries in doctor-patient relationships. Participants learn to distinguish between boundary crossings and violations while developing ethical decision-making skills that align with regulatory requirements. The curriculum explores core concepts of professional integrity through the chiropractor’s code of ethics and responsibilities to patients, the public, and the profession.

Special attention is given to challenging scenarios including boundary issues, potential misconduct, and patient abandonment, with practical guidelines for ethical navigation. The course covers regulatory compliance, advisory guidelines, incident reporting procedures, and standards for therapeutic relationships, providing practical tools for chiropractors to define their appropriate role in healthcare while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.

Documenting the Treatment Plan (2 CE DOC)

Instructor: Dr. Evan Gwilliam, DC, MBA, BS
Certified Professional Coder, and Certified Professional Medical Auditor – CPC CCPC QMCC CPMA CPCO AAPC Fellow

PART B – This course teaches essential documentation strategies for chiropractic practices, focusing on creating logical care plans that demonstrate medical necessity while supporting performed procedures. Participants will learn fundamental documentation principles, audit preparation techniques, and how to define treatment plans with measurable goals that maintain compliant medical records.

The systematic approach covers effective recording of patient history, complaints, and examination findings, with emphasis on diagnostic documentation and tracking meaningful progress. Special attention is given to care plan components, goal setting, outcome assessment tools, and specialized instruments that help create documentation meeting professional standards while demonstrating chiropractic care value through measurable outcomes.

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