Are the courses accredited for CE or CME credit?

Yes. Academy of Chiropractic University provides accredited continuing education programs recognized by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and medical institutions.

***Please note this course is not approved in the state of AZ as of 1/7/24 but is in for reapproval.

Medical–Legal–Insurance Documentation

From Colossus to the Courtroom**

This comprehensive three-hour program provides an advanced, systematic examination of how to accurately document the history and clinical findings of trauma patients. Attendees will learn to meet—and exceed—all medical-legal standards through precise, academically supported reporting.

Grounded in current university-level teachings, the curriculum guides participants in producing accurate diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans. A major focus is placed on understanding carrier-driven algorithms and demonstrating how, when properly interpreted, they align seamlessly with academic mandates for reliable and defensible documentation.

Topics such as functional loss assessment, ancillary service documentation, continuity and gaps in care, and ethical responsibilities are explored in depth. The course further clarifies the shared requirements of courtroom and carrier documentation, illustrating how adherence to established academic standards allows clinicians to ethically satisfy both domains without compromise.

Dr. Mark Studin and the Academy of Chiropractic emphasize that credentials matter. Attorneys, medical specialists, primary care physicians, and other co-treating professionals consistently recognize validated expertise. This program is approved for both Chiropractic CE and Medical CME in every state permitting online learning—ensuring graduates earn credentials that reflect genuine competence and command professional respect.

Part 1: Integrating “Colossus-Type” Insurance Algorithms with Courtroom Standards and Academic Protocols

Duration: 2 Hours

This module examines how “Colossus-type” insurance evaluation systems interface with courtroom documentation requirements and contemporary academic protocols. Participants will analyze the essential alignment between medico-legal reporting and the data-driven algorithms used by carriers to appraise injury claims.

Instruction focuses on establishing reproducible academic protocols for ordering diagnostics and formulating treatment pathways consistent with clinical best practices and evidentiary standards. Attendees will learn to synthesize clinical data, diagnostic justification, and algorithmic metrics to create documentation that is both scientifically grounded and legally defensible—ultimately supporting improved patient outcomes and more accurate case valuations.

Part 2: Documenting Functional Loss and Quality-of-Life Impairments within “Colossus-Type” and Academic Frameworks

Duration: 1 Hour

This session provides a detailed approach to the documentation of functional losses—including duties performed under duress and loss of enjoyment of life—as recognized by academic institutions and judicial systems alike. Participants will review and implement the 36 functional loss criteria routinely used by courts and “Colossus-type” algorithms.

Emphasis is placed on correlating subjective patient reports with objective clinical findings and translating them into academically valid, legally compliant records. This ensures accurate impairment ratings and disability determinations supported by authoritative documentation.

Course Objective

To equip participants with the ability to document historical and clinical findings that meet or exceed the standards of academia, licensing boards, the courts, and insurance carriers.

Instructor

Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP

Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

Troubleshooting Suggestions:

This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
Minimum 20mbs download speed
Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

Activity Director and Instructor:

Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DC, FASBE(C) – Nothing to Report

ACCME Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.

ACCME Original Launch Date: September 17, 2021 Termination Date: September 17, 2024

Medical-Legal-Insurance Documentation: Colossus of the Courtroom

Medical–Legal–Insurance Documentation

Mark Studin

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