Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.
AT Announces Call for Columnists
To better serve the needs of the acupuncture profession, Acupuncture Today is announcing a call for columnists for 2001. Potential columnists should have an intimate knowledge of acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine, and the ability to write clearly and concisely.
Current needs/areas of interest for AT include: research; pediatric acupuncture; history; sports acupuncture; nutrition & wellness; and tui na. Reports from national or international conferences are also welcomed. In addition, individual practitioners and students are encouraged to submit articles about their experience(s) in their practice and in the profession.
If you would like to be considered for publication, please submit the following to Acupuncture Today:
- Two (2) articles of no more than 750 words each. Articles can be sent either by fax (714-536-1482), e-mail (editorial@acupuncturetoday.com) or computer disk;
- A professional-quality photograph (preferably color);
- An updated curriculum vitae;
- An outline of the topics you would like to discuss in your column.
For more information, please contact our editorial department, by phone (714-960-3268) or e-mail (editorial@acupuncturetoday.com), or write to: Acupuncture Today, Editorial Department, P.O. Box 6070, Huntington Beach, CA 92615-6070.