The provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and enacted by Congress in 1996, cover all chiropractic practices. Every DC in practice should have a written HIPAA compliance plan on file. To enhance the effectiveness of the security and privacy provisions of HIPAA, new rules will take effect on January 1, 2012 that will establish new requirements in electronic data submission and storage. HIPAA Version 5010 is designed to reduce ambiguity, increase the consistency of information and enable more precise industry benchmarks. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMA) offers a side-by-side comparison between the existing and the new regulations and other helpful downloads.

The licensed massage therapists at River Heights Health and Injury Clinic, are all nationally certified in massage therapy through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). They also have over 500 hours of supervised, in-class initial massage therapy training, including the study of anatomy and physiology, the theory and practice of massage therapy and elective subjects. Every massage therapist at River Heights Health and Injury Clinic has over 3 years of experience and is trained to help identify the cause of your pain and are expert stress relievers.

Fibromyalgia Centers of America is a national, multi-discipline corporation with elected officials headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. FCA was birthed from caring and concerned doctors like Dr. Hetland, who independently researched methods that could help the frustrated and debilitated sufferers of Fibromyalgia Syndrome. These doctors have joined knowledge, methods and results with a professional commitment toward relief. They are committed to finding the causable factors and correcting them through modern technology. Dr. Hetland at River Heights Health and Injury Clinic is dedicated to helping Fibromyalgia sufferers find relief without more medications.

The ICPA, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to engage and serve family chiropractors worldwide through education, training, and research, establishing evidenced based practice, excellence in professional skills and unity in a global community which cooperatively and enthusiastically participates in advancing chiropractic for both the profession and the public. Dr. Hetland has dedicated his life through the care and education of children through gentle pediatric chiropractic care.