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April 15, 2008
Commission Approves Final Consent Orders in Matters of Connecticut Chiropractic Association
Commission approval of final consent orders:
April 15, 2008
Commission Approves Final Consent Orders in Matters of Connecticut Chiropractic Association
Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Connecticut Chiropractic Association (CCA), the Connecticut Chiropractic Council (CCC), and Robert L. Hirtle (CCA’s legal counsel). The vote to approve the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. 071-0074; the staff contact is Robert Canterman, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-2701; see press release dated March 5, 2008.)
Copy of the complaint can be downloaded below:
April 15, 2008
Commission Approves Final Consent Orders in Matters of Connecticut Chiropractic Association
Commission approval of final consent orders:
Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Connecticut Chiropractic Association (CCA), the Connecticut Chiropractic Council (CCC), and Robert L. Hirtle (CCA’s legal counsel). The vote to approve the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. 071-0074; the staff contact is Robert Canterman, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-2701; see press release dated March 5, 2008.)
Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.
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The Connecticut Chiropractic Association has entered into a Stipulated Judgment and Release with the Office of the Attorney General of Connecticut.
The Connecticut Chiropractic Association (“CCA”) has entered into a Stipulated Judgment and Release (the “Judgment”) with the Office of the Attorney General of Connecticut (“OAG”) to settle allegations that the CCA, acting in combination with the Connecticut Chiropractic Council (“CCC”) and Robert L. Hirtle (“Hirtle”), violated the antitrust laws by, among other things, conspiring to fix or increase prices paid for chiropractic services and to boycott third-party payers. The CCA has expressly denied those allegations and has made no admission of liability or wrongdoing. As part of the Judgment, the CCA is required to notify each of its officers and directors, its agents, representatives and employees who have responsibilities with respect to the subject matter of the Judgment, its members, and third party payers of the Judgment, and to provide each such person a copy of the Judgment and the Complaint in this matter.
CT Board of Chiiropractic Examiners Rule on Informed Consent
On Thursday, June 10, 2010 the CT Board of Chiropractic Examiners made a final ruling on the issue of Informed Consent. It was officially posted on their website at http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp on Friday, June 11, 2010.
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Workers' Compensation Commission issues revisions to Professional Guide for Attorneys, Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners; Guidelines for Cooperation
Summary of revisions below - full document can be downloaded going to http://www.wcc.state.ct.us/download/acrobat/proguide.pdf
GOVERNOR RELL SIGNS MALPRACTICE DATA REPORTING BILL
CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION HAILS GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE ON MALPRACTICE DATA REPORTING BILL
SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION ENABLING CONSUMERS TO EASILY OBTAIN INFORMAITON ON BACKGROUNDS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT
CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION HAILS SENATE PASSAGE OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS’ INFORMATION BILL
CHIROPRACTIC SURVEY
CCA JOINS ACA in FILING SUIT AGAINST ACN in FEDERAL COURT