Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Important Mercer Study Released Today by F4CP

Do Chiropractic Physician Services for Treatment of Low Back and Neck Pain Improve the Value of Health Benefits Plans? An Evidence-Based Assessment of Incremental Impact on Population Health and Total Health Care Spending.

The report performed by Harvard Medical School, and Mercer Health and Benefits, released this study earlier today prepared for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.Two very high profile doctors Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD and Arnold Milstein, MD, MPH were involved in this report.

This report explains:
"When considering effectiveness and cost together, chiropractic physician care for low back and neck pain is highly cost-effective".
"These favorable results would likely occur within a 12 month time frame".

To view the full report, people can visit: http://images.vortala.com/chiropractor/USA/California/Carmichael/Foundation%20for%20Chiropractic%20Progress/SiteGraphics/ChiropracticServicesReport.pdf

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