INTERPROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL-BASED SPINE CARE
2.5 Credit Hours
*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.
**CME Credits are for Medical
Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.
***Please note this course will only be approved in the state of AL
through 5/14/2025. After this date it will no longer receive CE credit
in AL.
***Please note this course will only be approved in the state of AZ through 10/1/2025. After this date it will no longer receive CE credit
in AZ.
***Please note this course is not approved in the states of FL or NC.
****Please note this course is approved in the state of CA through 7/31/24. Any compeltions submitted after this date will no longer recieve CE credit.
****Please note this course will only be approved in the state of MN through 12/31/2024. After this date it will no longer receive CE credit in MN.
INTERPROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL-BASED SPINE CARE
This course is meticulously designed to familiarize chiropractors with the structure, hierarchy, and operational protocols of the modern hospital system. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of how hospitals function as integrated healthcare ecosystems, where collaboration and communication across departments are key to patient outcomes and professional success.
Through this training, chiropractors will learn the strategic processes for introducing chiropractic services and integrating care pathways within both emergency and inpatient settings. The program highlights the essential steps for positioning chiropractic care as a valuable component of multidisciplinary hospital teams, emphasizing evidence-based approaches and seamless interprofessional coordination.
Participants will also develop effective communication strategies for engaging key hospital decision-makers—including CEOs, emergency department chairpersons, and influential department leaders—who shape provider utilization and policy adoption. By mastering these skills, chiropractors will be equipped to navigate institutional dynamics confidently and advocate for chiropractic inclusion within the broader healthcare continuum.
1. Introduction
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Purpose and Value of Certification
Define the goals of this certification and its relevance to the evolving healthcare landscape. Explain why it matters — for both the chiropractic profession and the broader interdisciplinary model of care.
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The Chiropractic Contribution
Highlight what chiropractors uniquely bring to hospital-based systems: conservative spine management, diagnostic acumen, and patient-centered outcomes.
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Identifying Educational Gaps
Address where the profession traditionally falls short in hospital integration — from medical language and documentation to understanding institutional protocols.
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Emerging Opportunities
Explore the expanding role of chiropractors in integrative care, research, and outcome-driven hospital programs.
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About the Presenter
Share your professional background, hospital experience, and achievements that establish credibility and authority for leading this certification.
2. Healthcare Trends
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The Current Spine-Care Landscape
Present a “big-picture” overview of how spine patients currently move through the healthcare system, including inefficiencies, redundancies, and outcome gaps.
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Interprofessional Collaboration (Since 2015)
Discuss the mandates driving interprofessional care models, what these mean for chiropractors, and how to leverage them into meaningful roles within hospitals.
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The Shift Toward University-Based and Grant-Driven Systems
Examine the increasing influence of academic medical centers and research funding on shaping care models — and the resulting entry points for chiropractic involvement.
3. Hospital Politics
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Medical Staff vs. Allied Staff
Clarify distinctions in credentialing, privileges, and access — and how chiropractors can navigate these systems effectively.
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Emergency Departments and Independent Contracting
Explain how EDs operate semi-independently within hospitals, and why this structure offers potential entry points for chiropractic rotations or consultative roles.
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CFO vs. Medical Director
Define these leadership roles, their differing motivations (financial vs. clinical), and how each can champion chiropractic integration from their perspective.
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Leveraging Quarterly Staff Meetings
Explore how education and visibility in these settings can build credibility and trust.
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Rotational Access
Highlight the importance of making yourself available for interdisciplinary rotations — particularly within Emergency Departments — to demonstrate value and competence.
4. Key Contacts and Strategic Advocacy
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The CFO: The Top-Down Entry Point
Outline why financial leadership must see value first — focusing on cost savings, readmission reduction, and patient satisfaction metrics.
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The Emergency Department: Ground-Level Integration
Emphasize relationship building through rotations and consistent clinical excellence.
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The Medical Director: Clinical Advocacy
Demonstrate how to earn buy-in by aligning chiropractic services with medical priorities and evidence-based outcomes.
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Creating Internal Champions
Turn hospital leaders into advocates who promote chiropractic inclusion on your behalf.
5. Choosing the Right Hospital Environment
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Inner-City Hospitals
High patient volume and diversity offer learning and research opportunities.
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Corporate Healthcare Systems
Understand bureaucracy, scalability, and integration pathways within large networks.
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University-Affiliated Hospitals
Engage with academic research, teaching opportunities, and grant-funded interdisciplinary programs.
6. Marketing to the Hospital
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The CFO Approach
Present data-driven outcomes, financial benefits, and system efficiencies.
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The Emergency Department Approach
Focus on patient throughput, pain management alternatives, and care coordination.
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The Faculty and Academic Approach
Highlight evidence-based practice, research potential, and teaching collaborations that strengthen institutional credibility.
Course Objective:
To better understand trends in hospital and emergent care scenarios in the
healthcare delivery system inclusive of policies, hospital staffing and
current care paths for mechanical spine issues. It outlines what the
doctor of chiropractic is required to do in order to gain access and
offer chiropractic in the hospital delivery system.
Instructor(s):
Mark Studin
DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM
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 2.5 AMA 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
