In wake of opioid crisis, Joint Commission issues new pain standards for hospitals

The Joint Commission accredits the vast majority of US hospitals. Beginning January1st they will require hospitals to provide nonpharmacological pain treatment methods, alternatives that can include physical methods such as chiropractic treatment and acupuncture, as well as relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Do you think this will be beneficial for hospital patients?

In wake of opioid crisis, Joint Commission issues new pain standards for hospitals

NIH COMMITS $7 MILLION TO PALMER CENTER FOR CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH AND PARTNERS TO STUDY CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR VETERANS WITH CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

There is a pressing need to address the devastating impact of chronic low-back pain in U.S. Veterans,” The National Institutes of Health has committed $7 million for a multi-disiplinary group of researchers at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research to study chiropractic care both for treatment and prevention of chronic low back disorders in Veterans.
Do you think this is a good avenue for research?

NIH COMMITS $7 MILLION TO PALMER CENTER FOR CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH AND PARTNERS TO STUDY CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR VETERANS WITH CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN