Serving Chiropractors and Their Patients

General Information

A. Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code

  1. Statutes on Chiropractic
  2. Administrative Code on Chiropractic

B. Wisconsin's "Case Law" from Significant Court Decisions

  1. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Issue of Assignment of Benefits (“Doctors Liens”) By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Defamation (Libel and Slander) By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  3. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Standard of Care (Malpractice) By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  4. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Informed Consent By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  5. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Duty to Recognize a Medical Condition By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  6. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Intentional Interference with Doctor Patient Relationship By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  7. The Wisconsin Case Law Series: On Statute of Limitations for Chiropractic Malpractice By Atty. Dan Riegleman

C. Chiropractor Involvement with Patient Litigation

  1. Chiropractors Preparation for Deposition Or Trial Testimony Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. Preparing Patients for the “Independent Medical Examination” By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  3. Addressing Denial of Medical Payments By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  4. Addressing Abusive Lawyer Conduct in Relation to Litigation Proceedings By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  5. Statutory Basis for Payment to Chiropractor after Certain Settlements/Verdicts By Atty. Dan Riegleman

D. HIPAA and Medicare Compliance

  1. Evaluating Validity of Health Care Authorizations under HIPAA By Atty. Dan Riegleman

E. Business Formation Issues

  1. Checklist of Legal Aspect of a Commerical Lease By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. Checklist of Legal Issues Associated with Employment Agreements By Atty. Dan Riegleman
  3. Legal Matters to Consider when Buying or Selling a Chiropractic Practice by Atty Dan Riegleman
  4. New Certification for “Chiropractic Technicians” And “Chiropractic Radiological Technicians” by Atty Dan Riegleman
  5. Employees versus Independent Contractors in Wisconsin by Atty.  Dan Riegleman

F. Business Operation Issues

  1. Establishing Pre-Paid Treatment Plans by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. Chiropractors and Acupuncture by Atty Dan Riegleman
  3. Chiropractors use of MRI Centers and Other Outside Labs or Facilities by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  4. Chiropractic and Aricular Therapy by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  5. Acceptable Charges for Record Duplication and Doctor’s Litigation Fees by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  6. Informed Consent Law in Wisconsin by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  7. Use of Informed Consent with “Experimental” Therapies/Protocols by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  8. Letter to the Board – Treatment of Co-payments and Co-insurance under 2009 Budget Bill by Mr. David Michel
  9. Dr. Yeoman’s Resources of Administrative Tools by Steven Yeoman, D.C.
  10. Late Charges and Finance Charges on Patient Bills by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  11. Addressing Insurance Reimbursement Disputes by Mr. David Michel
  12. Handling Usual Customary/ Reasonable/ Payment Reductions  by Mr. David Michel
  13. The Challenge of “Fee Splitting” when Integrating by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  14. When and How A Chiropractor Can Terminate Care by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  15. Standards on Retention and Destruction of Patient Files by Dr. Timothy Wakefield
  16. Preparing Narrative Reports on Patients by Atty. Dan Riegleman

G. “Doctors Liens” (Assignment of Benefits)

  1. Establishing and Enforcing an Assignment of Benefits Form by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. Wisconsin Ethics Opinion on Attorneys Responsibility with an Existing Assignment of Benefits (“Doctors Lien”) by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  3. Distinguishing a “Doctor’s Lien” from a Letter of Protection and their Legal Implications by Atty. Dan Riegleman

H. Nutrition

  1. Legal Concerns of Nutritional Counseling by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. Multi-Level Marketing of Nutritional Supplements by Atty. Dan Riegleman

I. Workers Compensation

  1. The Hidden Worker’s Comp. Treatment Guideline Every Wisconsin Chiropractor Should Know! by Paul Kramer, D.C.
  2. Recovering Treatment Charges in Workers Compensation Cases by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  3. Workers Compensation Health Cost Dispute Process (“Tie Breaker Hearings”) by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  4. Passive Treatment Options with Workers Compensation Low Back Patients  by Dr. Timothy Wakefield

J. Disciplinary Matters and Malpractice

  1. Wisconsin Examining Boards Matrix of Suggested Disciplinary Action for Various Types of Regulatory Violations by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. Factors to Consider in Responding to an Investigation for Alleged Statutory/Regulatory Violations by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  3. An “Ongoing” List of Unauthorized Practice Procedures and Modalities by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  4. Jury Instructions and Statute of Limitations with Chiropractic Malpractice by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  5. An “Ongoing” List of Unauthorized Advertising Practices by Atty. Dan Riegleman

K. Marketing

  1. Legal Considerations in Marketing Chiropractic Services by Atty. Dan Riegleman
  2. How Bottlenecks can Suffocate the Growth of your Chiropractic Practice and What To Do About Them? by Mr. Ed Petty
  3. How Gratitude can Improve Chiropractic Clinic Performance by Mr. Ed Petty

L. Research

  1. Tools for Effective Chiropractic Research by Christopher Kent, Esq. from Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol. 33, No. 21
  2. Dr. Yeoman’s Resources of Continuing Education Materials by Steven Yeoman, D.C
  3. Dr. Yeoman’s List of Publication by Steven Yeoman, D.C
  4. Dr. Yeoman’s Resource List of Therapeutic Aids by Steven Yeoman, D.C

M. Estate Planning

  1. Estate Planning “Check-Up” by Atty. Roman Chojnacki
  2. Estate Planning Personal Information Form by Atty. Roman Chojnacki

N. Practice Materials Available for Purchase from Contributors

  1. Steven Yeomans, D.C. online store

O. Miscellaneous

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