Chiropractor Assistants and the rest of the world

Source: Cincinnati Post ()

Courtney Doyle has no idea why her 3-year-old body hurts when she does just about anything except sit still.

On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, the then 2-year-old jumped off a kitchen table chair onto the hard floor below her - a mere two feet - began sobbing and then passed out.

Her mother, Annie Doyle, was at a loss to explain what had happened. Her daughter’s reaction did not seem to match up with what she thought had just occurred.

“We called for an ambulance,” Annie Doyle said.

At the hospital, emergency room staff did a scan of Courtney Doyle’s head and decided she must have hit her head on the floor when she came off the chair. They diagnosed her with severe whiplash and a concussion and sent her home with a neck brace. It would not be until May that doctors would realize that the little girl is actually suffering from juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a chronic disease with joint pain and stiffness, joint swelling, loss of motion, fatigue and anemia. The girls toes are twisted and her little feet are turned to the point where she is almost walking on her ankles. And it explains why, despite being old enough by most child developmental standards, she does very little talking.

Most children get diagnosed with the disease when they are between 7 and 10 years old, said Michelle Wood, a 21-year veteran surgical nurse at Children’s Hospital Medical Center, who is also a friend of the Doyle family and often cares for Courtney in her Delhi Township home.

“Somebody needed to look at the whole thing,” said Wood, who recommended to doctors that Courtney have a test on her spine that eventually led doctors to the diagnosis.

Now, the Covedale girl must take more than $900 a month in medication in the form of two weekly shots, administered by Wood and David Miller, a Cheviot firefighter. They have to double-team the to hold her down. She cries throughout the whole ordeal, saying, “No boo-boos, no boo-boos.”

Her mother, …

Source: Tulsa World ()

Commercial
Building Permits

(Listed by owner, tenant or
building name. Weekly update
lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than
$50,000. Information is from
initial applications and is subject to change. Dollar amount
is valuation declared by owner.)

QuikTrip Facility Support
Service Center, 4126 S. Garnett Road, new service center, foundation only, $3.76 million.

Midwest Precision, 9725
E. Admiral Place, addition for
warehouse, $165,600.

Willow Ridge, 9720 E.
31st St., interior alteration of
retail phone store-Cricket
Communications, $80,000.

Kings Landing, 9906 S.
Riverside Drive, interior alteration of Face & Body (beauty
shop-med spa), $70,000.

Fintube, 555 W. 41st St.,
new steel fabrication warehouse, $4 million.

Riverlanes Bowling Center, 8711 S. Lewis Ave., interior alteration of bowling center with video game
room/go-carts, $595,000.

Natural Health & Chiropractic, 6130 S. Maplewood
Ave., interior alteration of office with juice bar, $95,000.

St. Francis Hospital, 6161
S. Yale Ave., interior alteration of cath lab-2nd floor,
$1.2 million.

Linde Corp., 6100 S. Yale
Ave., interior alteration of of

fice, $111,600.

Certificates Of
Partnership

(From filings in the Tulsa
County Clerk’s office.)

Filed Nov. 20, 2007

07-129350 — Jennifer King,
Prefer Nutrition, 1954 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow, nonprofit food program.

07-129428 — Sabin E.
King, Sabin King Arbonne Int
Independent Consult., 1811
W. Easton St., network marketing.

Filed Nov. 21, 2007

07-130119 — Marcus Howard, Freedom-Mart, 400 S.
202nd East Ave., Broken grocery.

07-130310 — Tammy D.
Hall, Glamour Paws, 8009-B
S. Sheridan Road, grooming
salon.

…

Source: NewsBlaze ()

$5.2 million in unreported income for 2002 - 2004

A Santa Monica physician was arrested today on three felony charges of state income tax evasion, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced.

Barnett J.W. Grier, Jr., 63, a self-employed physician who appears to be residing between Santa Monica and Plumas County in northern California was arrested without incident this morning by FTB special investigators. According to investigators, Grier allegedly failed to file state income tax returns for 2002 - 2004 failing to claim the more than $5.2 million he earned during these years. He was employed by a Plumas County medical clinic at the time of his arrest.
Each felony count carries a maximum term of three years in state prison.

This marks the sixth arrest by FTB who have been working with the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Fraud Interdiction Program. In 2004, District Attorney Steve Cooley launched the program to more effectively investigate and prosecute health care fraud cases, which cost health insurers and government-funded health plans over $100 billion nationally each year. The program targets attorneys, medical doctors, chiropractors, dentists and clinic owners who have allegedly engaged in health care fraud. The program was designed and implemented by Deputy District Attorney Al MacKenzie, who has more than 30 years experience as a prosecutor.

Since the program’s inception, the most blatant abusers of health care insurance fraud have been convicted and sentenced to prison. FTB is working on over 40 other cases concerning health care providers involved in tax evasion from health care insurance fraud.

The most common health care fraud schemes include billing for services not rendered or medically unnecessary, double billing for services, and engaging in kickbacks.

Grier was booked into the Los Angeles Inmate Reception Bail is set at $1 million. The date for his arraignment has not been set.

Los …

Source: NorthJersey.com ()

Over the last decade, whether Rosa Sayas, 52, has had health insurance for herself or her children has depended on one thing: where she worked.

The Paterson resident is among the 158 million Americans who get health insurance coverage through their employers. Her job with the Passaic County Rutgers Cooperative Extension, training parents in nutrition, came with a Horizon health insurance plan that covered her, but not her three children, she said.

“I’m happy to have the insurance,” she said. “But I care for my children. If they need to go to the doctor every year, I take them. They didn’t have that coverage for my kids, only me.”

So Sayas turned to the state’s child health insurance program, New Jersey KidCare, which paid for immunizations, eyeglasses, and regular check-ups.

Then, five years ago, she started a new job as an instructional assistant at the 14th Avenue Early Learning Center in Paterson, which offered a choice of insurance plans for Sayas and her children. She signed up for Aetna, but didn’t like it — “you needed a referral for every single thing,” she said. “My daughter had back pain and I wanted to take her to the chiropractor. The doctor said, ‘No, you don’t need that.’” The following year, she switched back to Horizon.

Even for families who have good health insurance, the rules and the costs are so different across companies and states that it’s almost as if each of those 158 million people has a unique buying decision to make.

Most Americans are aware that they could be just a pink slip or a divorce away from losing their insurance. In a 2007 survey by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Kaiser Family Foundation, Robert Blendon, professor of health policy at Harvard, found that 26 percent of people say they are worried about losing their health insurance.

The worry is not unfounded. The of uninsured Americans increased by 8.6 million between 2000 and 2006, according to the U.S. Census …

Source: Charlotte Observer ()

Charlene Aviles became an associate in business law; and Eboni Williams became an associate in civil litigation at James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.Jason Barbosa joined ColeJenest & Stone as a staff accountant; Janet Fields joined as an administrative assistant.

Shawn Beichler was named vice president of real estate for Food Lion LLC.

Angela Brock was hired as administrative assistant at ECS Carolinas LLP.

Colleen Compel joined the Art of Living Center as chiropractic physician.

William Curry was promoted to regional director for the Carolinas at Humphreys and Partners Architects LP

John Dispennette became senior director of strategic relations of Confiance IP Solutions, Inc.

Robert Flythe was named online marketing manager at Allen Tate Company.

Lennox Graham was hired as head of Johnson C. Smith University’s women’s and men’s cross country, and track and field coach.

Biotech Company formed its management team: Bryan Greene, chief scientific officer; Sherry Grissom, vice president of functional genomics; Jennifer Montague, vice president of business development.

Charity Kimmel is account executive at SouthWood Corporation.

Roger Mobley became senior manager of Elliot Davis’ assurance and advisory group.

Chris Pluck and Rick White became a part of Chase Counterfly LLC’s consumer products and industrial growth teams.

Jeffrey Poley joined Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP as a partner in its public finance group.

Virginia Shalati was named the assistant vice president/branch manager at Bank of Commerce.

Damon Segetti was named principal and partner at Congnition.

Notable Names

Eric Dudley was elected chairman of the Charlotte Chamber Center City board of Directors.

Acupuncturist Denise Slavich received accreditation from the Business Bureau.

New officers and board members for the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association are: Marcie Williams, president; …

Source: Portsmouth Herald News ()

ERIE, Pa. — Sadie Wright-Ward and Sam Faber scored third-period goals for the top-ranked University of New Hampshire women’s hockey team, but sixth-ranked Mercyhurst College fended off UNH’s late rally to record a 4-3 non-conference victory Friday night at Mercyhurst Ice Center.

UNH, which entered the game with the nation’s second-longest unbeaten streak of six games (6-0-0) and a 6-1-0 record against nationally-ranked teams, is now 15-3-0.

Mercyhurst, which upended the Wildcats 2-1 last November in Durham, is now 13-2-2.

PORTSMOUTH — Peter Vinciguerra scored 18 points and John Succi added 16 as Tavares Property Maintenance defeated Dr. Jennifer Sartori, 74-54, in Portsmouth Recreation Department men’s over-35 basketball league action this week.

Ret Tilley (16 points) and Roger Wright (14) played well in defeat.

In other action, Jeff Barbour scored 22 points and John Turner added 15 to lead Barbour Chiropractic to an 84-72 win over Crown Entertainment.

Stan Pavik led Crown Entertainment with 17 points.

BOSTON (AP) — Mike Timlin’s preference was to remain with the Boston Red Sox.

“The decision wasn’t totally mine. It was my family’s too,” he said Friday after finalizing a $3 million, one-year contract. “At this point in my career, it’s not just about me anymore.”

Timlin’s agents, Sam and Seth Levinson, checked out the market and told the 41-year-old right-hander he had choices.

“There was some serious interest across the league. It was nice to know,” Timlin said. “But we know the people in the organization and they know what I’m about. I really enjoy playing for Terry Francona. Boston is always competitive. That’s the reason I signed there six years ago.”

Timlin was 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA and one save this season and had a 3.17 ERA in six postseason games.

PITTSBURGH — Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is likely to miss Pittsburgh’s game Sunday at New England after …

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer ()

Tyreke Evans has made it.
Only a senior at American Christian Academy, Evans is a good friend of LeBron James'. Yes, the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James.
The New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd is one of Evans' summer workout partners.
Evans knows NBA legend Michael Jordan and rap artist Jay-Z.
And it is not uncommon for the Detroit Pistons' Rip Hamilton, a Coatesville product, to yell, 'What's up, Reke?'
"They look at him like he already made it," James "Reggie" Evans said of his younger brother. "What kid can say that?"
Tyreke Evans is not the normal 18-year-old.
Blessed with an ankle-shattering crossover move and a hypnotizing jump shot, the 6-foot-6 point guard is an NBA-lottery-pick-in-waiting.
"I told everyone he was going to be the next great thing," said Howard Garfinkel, a legendary talent evaluator and cofounder of Five-Star Basketball Camp. "So far, things are looking pretty good."
Garfinkel believes Evans is "one-and-done," meaning he expects Evans to jump to the NBA after a single college season. (Players are no longer permitted to directly from high school to the NBA.)
"Two years at the most," Garfinkel said. "He has the offensive tools and is a great scorer."
For now, Evans is the nation's top unsigned high school senior. Make that an unassuming senior. Even with his superior skills and famous friends, Evans shuns the extra attention and is prone to shy way from discussions about his talent.
Evans, who remains undecided on his college choice, is a lock to become the first player from Delaware County to play in the McDonald's All-American High School Game.
Slam magazine lists him as the nation's top player in the Class of 2008. So does Dime. Rise Evans as the second-best recruit in the class. Hoop Scoop (three), Rivals.com (four) and Scout.com (six) …

Source: MLive.com ()

A Fenton chiropractor who was about to go on trial Tuesday
in Genesee Circuit Court on accusations he improperly
touched young women’s breasts abruptly entered a
no-contest plea to a charge of attempted fourth-degree
criminal sexual conduct.

In an agreement with the Genesee County prosecutor’s
office, Dr. Robert J. Moore, 42, entered the plea to the
misdemeanor charge before Judge Geoffrey Neithercut.

In exchange for the plea, six other counts of fourth-degree
criminal sexual conduct were dismissed, as was a similar
charge from 2004. That case was reissued by the
prosecutor’s office on Friday and would have
constituted an eighth case had Moore been bound over for
trial.

Assistant County Prosecutor Kennan DeWitt told Neithercut
the victims, who told police Moore conducted
“adjustments” on their breasts as far back as
2004, accepted the plea deal.

“It wraps it all up … all the complaints through the
present day,” DeWitt said about the deal.

Moore’s attorney, Lisa Kirsch Satawa, said her client
entered the plea to halt the criminal case against him.

“This needs to end,” she said.

“This is what happens when the system puts more weight
and control in the hands of law enforcement than
justice,” she complained after the hearing.

Questioning Moore about whether he understood he was giving
up his right to trial, Neithercut stressed to the
chiropractor that by pleading no contest - in which the
defendant does not admit guilt but is treated as a guilty
plea for sentencing purposes - Moore could be sentenced to a
year in the county jail and 2 years probation.

“You understand what you’re getting yourself
into?” the judge asked.

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Source: Trading Markets (press release) ()

Thursday, Dec 06 04:30 PM EDT

Newport News chiropractor charged with health care fraud: The U.S. attorney’s office says a Newport News chiropractor submitted fraudulent bills.

Saturday, December 01, 2007; Posted: 06:34 AM

NEWPORT NEWS, Nov 30, 2007 (Daily Press - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — CRUPQ | charts | news | PowerRating — – The U.S. attorney’s office has charged a Newport News chiropractor with health care fraud, saying he intentionally billed health management companies for services he never performed. Brad L. Forbes managed the Atlantic Health Care Group and Forbes Peak Performance at 11711 Jefferson Ave., near Oyster Point. He’s accused of defrauding Aetna Inc., Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Health Care and the Mail Handlers Benefit Plan on bills submitted between January 2004 and November 2005. “The scheme was designed to defraud health care benefit programs” by billing the companies for services “which falsely and fraudulently were represented to have been performed by the defendant,” according to a document the U.S. attorney’s office filed Nov. 7 in U.S. District Court in Norfolk. “In truth and fact, as the defendant well knew, patients had not received these services, which was evidenced by the lack of corresponding progress notes in the respective patients’ files.” In addition, the document says, Forbes hired a part-time medical doctor to provide sinus and allergy treatments at the clinic. But, it says, “physical therapy treatments were billed to a health care benefit program by the defendant under this medical doctor’s name for services never provided by this medical doctor.” The court document didn’t say how much Forbes is accused of falsely billing but said checks were processed and paid to him. The document didn’t spell out how the activity was noticed or how the developed. Robert E. Bradenham II is the assistant U.S. attorney handling the case. He said the …

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer ()

Gregory Brellochs, a professor of sculpture and design at Camden County College, is among 12 regional artists exhibiting in the 30th annual Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial Wind Challenge Exhibitions. He was among nearly 300 applicants for the 2007-08 Fleisher shows, consisting of four three-artist presentations. Brellochs' work comprises large-scale graphite drawings on paper and ink-and-varnish drawings on board. The work is to hang through Nov. 17. Brellochs holds a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and a master's from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Melvin Roberts has been named dean of the Division of Business, Computer and Technical Studies at Camden County College. Roberts had been acting dean since Jan. 1. A registered professional engineer, he taught in CCC's Engineering Technology Department for 18 years. He coordinated the college's Computer Integrated Manufacturing Program. Roberts holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University, a master's in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a doctorate in education from Wilmington College.

Howard Gillette Jr. of Haddonfield has received the Richard P. McCormick Prize for the best scholarly publication of the year from the New Jersey Historical Commission. The award is for his book Camden After the Fall: Decline and Renewal in a Post-Industrial City. Gillette, a history professor at Rutgers University-Camden, is to receive the award Nov. 17 at the commission's annual conference in Trenton. Camden After the Fall analyzes the challenges facing post-industrial areas nationwide against the backdrop of personal stories out of Camden. Gillette, who holds undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Yale University, directs Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities, a research and advocacy organization.

Beginning in January, Camden County …