Kaiser Rejects Neck Manipulation [View All]

[HuckleB]

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=6681

"Despite quackademia, anti-vaccine propaganda, and other discouraging trends, the news is not all bad. A major HMO has taken a decisive action in support of science-based medicine.

Kaiser Permanente Mid Atlantic States and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Group recently announced the elimination of neck manipulation from their chiropractic coverage. The revised policy states,

"Given the paucity of data related to beneficial effects of chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine and the real potential for catastrophic adverse events, it was decided to exclude chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine from coverage."

Their decision was applauded by some but was predictably attacked by chiropractors.

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Kaiser made a good, science-based decision that will protect patients and also save money. They are to be commended. I hope they will stick to their guns and withstand the pressure that will be exerted against them by non-science-based chiropractors and health consumers. I hope other insurance and health care organizations will follow suit. In another action earlier this year, Saskatchewan deleted chiropractic subsidies from its health budget to save $10 million.

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Seems like a sensible move. I suppose the response to this will be "but... BiG PHarMA! ... red herring ... anti-mental health screed ... ad hominem ... anecdote ... BIG PHARMA!!! ... open your narrow Mind ... red herring ... red herring ... BIG pharmA!!! !!! !!!! ... ad hominem ... Can I have the anchovies on the side? ... anecdote ... vitamin D on the hour, every hour replaces Chiropractic, anyway ... BIGGER PHarmAAAAA!!! ... ad hominem ... Wait! Can I change my order? ... Keyser Söze rocks! ... anecdote ... red herring ... Can I still order from the happy hour menu? ... Pot Saves! ... ad hominem ... Kaiser was supposed to amputate my left big toe, but they took my right little toe ... anecdote ... free Reiki for all! ... Wait, just give me the house IPA, thanks."

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