4 I Winter 2018 www.anjc.info www.njchiropractors.com I 5 MEDICARE Q&A S C H O L ARSHIP WI N N E R S rance Update MEDICARE Q&A Legislative Update Chiro Assist TECHNIQUE Council Headquarters UPDATE Legal Q&A S C H O L ARSHIP WI N N E R S Insurance Update MEDICARE Q&A Headquarters UPDATE Insurance Update MEDICARE Q&A Legislative Update Legal Ease LEGAL ANJC Leadership Headquarters UPDATE Legal Q&A As 2018 kicks off, the ANJC is excited to continue serving our members – both returning and new alike! Last year, the ANJC had a number of successful initiatives that benefited members, including: •  The launch of our new website at anjc.info which provides member self-service for payment, event registration and continuing education tracking as well as round-the-clock access to our insurance, legal and billing updates … and more! •  We also went live with a brand new public website – njchiropractors.com – where the public can search for ANJC members by name, practice name or radius from an address •  Licensed Chiropractic Assistant (LCA) regulations went out for public comment and are being finalized by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners •  We launched the ANJC Membership Perks program – providing members with great discounts on rental cars, hotels, office products, event tickets and more •  We moved! Our ANJC HQ moved to a more central location in order to make us more accessible to our membership •  We assisted in delivery of $33 million in the DeMaria v. Horizon settlement •  Participating in community events including the MetLife Health and Wellness Expo, the Community Hope 5k, and the Rook Run, we did hundreds of posture screenings and educated thousands on the benefits of chiropractic in order to increase chiroprac- tic utilization throughout the state •  We brought continuing education processing and transcripts in-house – saving each of our members $85 annually, and providing faster turnaround and 24/7 access to transcripts online •  And so much more! Building on the momentum of 2017, we’re excited for what the coming year will bring! In closing, on behalf of all HQ staff, we look forward to working with you this year as we further the profession, fight the battles, and celebrate the victories … thank you for your continued support, and best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year! By Amy Boright Porchetta, CFRE ANJC Executive Director Scholarship Winners For the sixth straight year, the ANJC awarded six $1,000 scholarships at the Fall Summit to chiropractic students who reside and have a home-base in New Jersey, and plan to return to the state to practice. Congratulations to the 2017 winners! Connor Bor of Voorhees (Palmer College – Florida Campus) Danielle Isenberg of Rockaway (Logan University) Anthony Lanzano of Oceanport (Palmer College – Florida Campus) Casandra Super of Haddon Township (Life University) Brenda Villecco of Cherry Hill (New York Chiropractic College) Bradford Whiteley of Montclair (University of Bridgeport) Brian D. Anderson Daniel Courneya Neemisha Desai Jeanette Honig Isaac G. Kebabjian Christopher E. Mazzo Thomas F. Miller, Jr. Kevin Pecca Amara T. Reynolds Nicole Yarbenet NEW STUDENT MEMBERS Mohamed El-Sayed Unnati Patel Caleb Schoonover Ryan Semendinger Lifetime Achievement Award The ANJC presented Dr. Richard C. Healy with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fall Summit in East Brunswick. “I could go on for I am sure 20 minutes praising this fellow doctor for all the service provided to our profession for several decades,” said ANJC Board member and awards committee chair Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo, noting the many hats Dr. Healy wears for the state association and his community. “(He) always has a smile, is ready to assist, lend a helping hand, or answer a technical question.” Dr. Healy currently serves as treasurer, Finance Committee chairman and Medicare consultant to the ANJC. For more than a decade, he has been a Carrier Advisory Committee representative for Medicare in New Jersey. Dr. Healy has been in private practice in Dumont since 1980. He graduated from New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) in 1978 after earning his bachelor’s degree from Saint Peter’s College. Dr. Healy also received post-graduate training in orthopedics from NYCC and received certification as a chiropractic sports physician from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis. In Dumont, he has served on the Board of Education since 1993. He is a certified instructor for Rutgers University’s Volunteer Coaches Safety Course and is a volunteer coaches’ safety instructor and president of the Dumont Girls Softball league. He also is a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. John’s Council. Congratulations, Dr. Healy! Insurance Update MEDICARE Q&A Legislative Update Legal Ease Chiro Assist TECHNIQUE Council REHABILITATION Council ANJC Leadership Headquarters UPDATE Legal Q&A S C H O L ARSHIP WI N N E R S ANJC ELECTED OFFICIALS Dr. Steven Clarke, President Dr. Jeannine Baer, Vice President Dr. Kostantinos Linardakis, 2nd Vice President Dr. Dan Fuzer, Secretary ANJC APPOINTED OFFICIALS Dr. Richard Healy, Treasurer IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Michael Kirk ANJC STAFF Amy Boright Porchetta, CFRE, Executive Director Cristina P. Anfuso, Manager of Operations and Education Allison De Coste, Administrative Assistant Jane Kidwell Martinez, Public Relations Specialist Matthew Minnella, Director of Insurance and Regulatory Affairs ANJC STATE BOARD MEMBERS Central Dr. Robert Blozen Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo Dr. Jordan Kovacs Dr. Konstantinos Linardakis Northwest Dr. Jeannine Baer Dr. Donald DeFabio Dr. David Graber South Dr. Brian Atkisson Dr. Dan Fuzer Dr. Michael Kirk Northeast Dr. Steven Clarke Dr. Ed Cohen Dr. Tom D’Elia Dr. Bob Haley (Alt.) COMMITTEE CHAIRS • ADVISORS • CONSULTANTS Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo, Legal Advisory Dr. Jeannine Baer, COCSA Representative Dr. Steven Clarke, Legislative Dr. John Cerf, Hospital Protocol Dr. Mark Spratford, Communications Dr. Tom D’Elia, Insurance Dr. Barry Coniglio, Rules and Regulations Dr. Joseph Garolis, NJ Board of Examiners Dr. Frank Zaccaria, College Liaison Dr. Mark Magos, Senior Advisory Dr. Richard Healy, Finance Dr. Konstantinos Linardakis, HQ Liaison Dr. Michael Kirk, Public Relations Dr. Richard Fellows, PAC Committee Jon Bombardieri, Government Affairs Counsel Dr. Richard Healy, Medicare Consultant Dave Klein, CPC, CHC, Insurance Consultant Dr. Mike Goione, Insurance Consultant Jeffrey Randolph, Esq., Legal Counsel Dr. Tom Bilella, Nutrition Education Council Dr. Donald DeFabio, Council on Physical Rehab & Performance Dr. David Graber, Council on Technique & Clinical Excellence