Dr. Michele Maiers is the Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU). As a principal at NWHSU’s Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy, Dr. Maiers spearheads the school’s policy efforts and produces original research to inform clinical practice and shape public health policy. Dr. Maiers volunteers in a leadership capacity as the president of the American Chiropractic Association.
Complementary and integrative healthcare providers, including chiropractic physicians, acupuncturists, and massage therapists, provide effective and safe treatments for pain. Yet, they are too often overlooked by Congress and a healthcare system that tends to default to pharmacological treatments as the first step in pain reduction.
Across the county, large health systems and hospitals are expanding their services to include chiropractic doctors, acupuncturists and massage therapists aimed at supporting their staff.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.