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FCER News Release For Immediate Release: April 27, 2006 Contact: Robin R. Merrifield 1304 Perry Ave., Bremerton WA 98310 Phone: 800-343-0549 or 360-471-7837 Fax: 360-478-0834 • E-mail: FCERedit@aol.com FCER Conference to Put Research In Practice Norwalk, Iowa — When you have insurers dispute treatment procedures and payments, do you know how to confirm that you’ve used accurate codes? Can you find the research evidence to back up your claims? Do you know how to present the outcomes using tested measures? When medical colleagues want to discuss the efficacy of chiropractic, do you back up your personal anecdotes and case studies with published results? And when patients have done their research before coming into your office, are you familiar with their findings? Can you answer their questions referencing additional research? On September 15-16, 2006, the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) will host the Conference on Chiropractic Research (CCR) in Chicago, Illinois at the Sofitel Hotel. This program will focus on the many ways research impacts practice as clinical speakers instruct attendees on how to do all of the above in the most efficient ways. “The 21st Century may become known as the century of chiropractic entering into the age of accountability and interprofessional collaboration. These are desirable goals, but to be realized, the practicing Doctor of Chiropractic has to emerge from the comfortable cocoon and fly into the atmosphere of clinical research and its relevance to his or her daily practice,” said FCER President Vincent P. Lucido, D.C. “Chiropractors must have better communication with the research community; the research community must have better communication with the practicing chiropractors. The CCR is the first step towards that end. I am confident that attendees will return to their offices with information that will translate into practice.” George B. McClelland, D.C., FCER Vice President, agrees. “Healthcare has now entered a new era — the era of evidence based care. This new era not only requires the chiropractic profession to have the research (the evidence based portion) that supports the care that we give, we also have to be able to show how we apply it with our clinical experience and to honor the preferences of the patients we treat. This combination is currently called ‘best practices.’ To be taken seriously in the changing health care environment, chiropractors must be able to demonstrate their desire and ability to provide ‘best practices.’ Attending this conference and applying what is learned is a good illustration of that commitment to patient care.” In addition to clinical speakers who will teach the application of research to practice, the conference will also feature two tracks devoted to the dissemination of original research. Research authors will be asked to describe how their findings affect clinical practice. Not only will this provide a benefit for attending clinicians, it will help the researchers to recognize that consider the needs of the practicing Doctor of Chiropractic. Together, the entire conference allows a forum for discussion between the conductors and users of research. For more information on the 2006 Conference on Clinical Research (CCR), please go to www.fcer.org. The FCER website features information on registration, sponsors, hotel information, and details on the speakers. Information may also be requested at 800-637-6244. - 30 - |
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