Transcript ACA Vision Statement

Just Imagine. . .
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. . .a united
chiropractic
profession
working together
for the benefit of
patients. . .
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… the strength of a
national
chiropractic
association with
40,000
members…
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. . . More and more
doctors of
chiropractic
having a place at
the table as
health care
policy makers…
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. . .electing doctors
of chiropractic to
the U.S.
Congress and to
state legislatures
nationwide. . .
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. . .a national public
awareness
campaign that
reaches millions of
people with the
good news about
chiropractic care…
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. . .and public
awareness that
chiropractic care
promotes
wellness and
prevention right
from the start. . .
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At ACA,
we believe
it’s possible -with your
help...
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ACA Vision Statement
The ACA seeks a
transformation in
health care…
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ACA Vision
. . . from a focus on
disease to a
focus on
wellness.
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ACA Vision
We envision DCs being
known for their:
 Unique conservative
approach
 Primary care
knowledge
 Hands-on expertise
 And effective patient
communication.
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ACA Vision
And a health care
environment that is:
 Patient-centered
 Wellness-oriented
 Outcomes-driven
 Offering open access
to chiropractic care
for all Americans.
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ACA leaders have surveyed members and set goals
to accomplish our vision.
ACA Goals
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Goal 1:
Access, Utilization and Parity Reimbursement
Preserve and promote
the profession
through broad patient
access to and
utilization of full
scope chiropractic
services, and parity
reimbursement by all
reimbursement
systems.
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Goal 1 Objectives:
Access, utilization and parity reimbursement
for chiropractic services in:
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DOD
VA
Medicare
Medicaid
Managed Care
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ERISA Plans
Private Plans
Federal Plans
Workers
Compensation
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Goal 2: Majority Membership
Represent the
profession with
membership greater
than 50% of licensed
practicing doctors of
chiropractic by 2010.
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Goal 2 Objectives: Represent the Majority of
the Chiropractic Profession
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Focus on service to
members.
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First class
publications
Educational
seminars
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Work toward unity.
Strengthen
relationships with
other chiropractic
organizations.
Represent the broad
mainstream of the
chiropractic
profession.
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Goal 3: Public Awareness
ACA maintains an
aggressive, ongoing multifaceted public awareness
program to educate the
public on the importance of
conservative health care
options offered by DCs as
wellness experts and to
motivate the public to follow
good health habits for
optimum function and
wellness.
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Goal 3 Objectives: Public Awareness
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Develop a positive
image of the
chiropractic
profession.
Increase the public’s
utilization of
appropriate
chiropractic care.
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Establish DCs as
the health and
wellness experts.
Promote high
ethics.
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Goal 4:
Quality Patient-Centered Healthcare
Continue to
improve and
promote the quality
of chiropractic care
and promote
positive changes in
our health care
system.
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Goal 4 Objectives: Promote Quality PatientCentered Health Care by:
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Providing educational
products, programs and
services.
Communicating the
positive outcomes,
benefits and costeffectiveness of
chiropractic care.
Supporting ACC, CCE,
NBCE in educating and
testing new DCs.
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Promoting high ethics in
the health care system
and within our
profession.
Promoting our profession
as a career of choice to
attract high quality
student prospects.
Improving quality in the
health care system.
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Goal 5: Visionary Leadership
Lead the profession
with a visionary plan
to fulfill our mission
for the benefit of
patients – present and
future.
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Goal 5 Objectives: Visionary Leadership
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Assess the needs of the
profession.
Ensure that the long
range plan is dynamic
and well-communicated –
resulting in positive
change.
Facilitate consensusbuilding and unity of
action.
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Position DCs as the
conservative primary
care provider of
choice.
Proactively
communicate the art,
science and
philosophy of
chiropractic.
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Goal 6: DCs as Decision Makers
Protect the chiropractic
profession and improve the
public health by increasing
the participation of ACA
members in state and
national legislative
positions, coalitions,
agencies, organizations and
other decision-making
entities.
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Goal 6 Objectives: DCs as Decision Makers
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Secure positions for DCs
in policy-making
positions of the federal
government, in addition
to current positions in:
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DOD Oversight
Committee
VA Advisory Committee
CMS
PPAC
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Develop relationships
with other professions
and organizations to
benefit the chiropractic
profession and our
patients.
Increase political activity
and involvement in
political campaigns by
doctors of chiropractic.
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Just Imagine. . .
. . . Achieving these
goals for the
benefit of our
patients and our
profession.
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It’s possible if we do it together…
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Please join us
to make our vision a reality.
For more information, call 1-800-986-4636
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