Publications by authors named "K Corcoran"
Objective: To model future use of chiropractic services and predict clinical resource needs within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) over the next 5 years.
Methods: A serial cross-sectional analysis of chiropractic use data from VA's Corporate Data Warehouse for fiscal years (FY) 2017 through 2022 (10/1/2016-9/30/2022). We calculated the proportion of VA chiropractic users-via care provided on-station and/or purchased from Community Care Network (CCN) providers-compared to overall VA healthcare users for each FY.
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- A study reviewed how chiropractic state boards in the U.S. recognize residencies and fellowships as continuing education (CE) for license renewal.
- Only four states accept these programs for CE credit, while 41 states make no mention of them, and six states have unclear policies.
- The findings suggest that as postdoctoral programs for chiropractors increase, state boards may need to reevaluate and clarify their CE policies regarding these training opportunities.
Background: In recent studies, receipt of chiropractic care has been associated with lower odds of receiving prescription opioids and, among those already prescribed, reduced doses of opioids among patients with non-cancer spine pain. These findings suggest that access to chiropractic services may reduce reliance on opioids for musculoskeletal pain.
Objective: To assess the impact of chiropractic care on initiation, or continued use, of prescription opioids among patients with non-cancer spine pain.
Graduate students are faced with many stressors, including school, work, and home roles. They may not have the self-care skills and support to manage the increased stress from school. Self-care goal setting check-ins were implemented in a graduate course to support students' stress management.
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