A review of the current community standard in Outcome Based and Evidence Based Guidelines for the treatment of Whiplash Associated Disorders.

Learning Objectives

1. Be familiar with the accepted grading systems in categorizing severity of injury in whiplash associated disorders and become familiar with comorbidities which complicate recovery.
2. Be familiar with an evidence-based, outcomes assessment algorithm
3. developed for the management of whiplash associated disorders.
4. Know how to communicate effectively with insurance companies regarding documentation to support reasonable and necessary care.

Presenter

Dr. Doug Broman
 

About the Presenter

Douglas Broman, DC, is a 1986 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic. He has practiced in Maple Grove, Minnesota for the past 30 years.

Dr. Broman served as the MCA President in 2015. He also served on the No Fault Task Force at the legislature during his presidency. He is currently the chair of the MCA legislative committee.

Dr. Broman has received advanced certification from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego under the teaching of Arthur C. Croft, DC, PhD, MPH in 2016.

Dr. Broman's intention is to share his experience at the no fault task force combining current knowledge Re: Evidence-based, patient centered care regarding the treatment of patients who are injured as a result of a motor vehicle collision. His conviction is that honest, ethical, evidence-based care and a broad understanding of the current literature and community standard within our profession will help establish a fair and reasonable environment to protect the Doctor-Patient relationship and reduce conflicts with the No Fault insurance company.

Dr. Broman's favorite quote from Dr. Croft is ... “ If you don't write your own guidelines, someone else will write them for you!”