Daniel Ruscigno

Daniel Ruscigno is the co-founder of ClinicSense. ClinicSense offers clinic management software that helps with scheduling, intake forms, SOAP notes, billing, and more. Visit www.ClinicSense.com.

Previous Articles

Multichannel Access: Software for a Better Customer Experience
September 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
Cyber Threat Checklist: Defend Your Business With These 10 Steps
July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Six Time-Thieves to Slay
May 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 05)
The Workplace Wellness Wave: A Way to Drive Practice Profit
March 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 03)
The Fall of "Invasive" Marketing
January 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
Phone Etiquette Tips: Set Your Acupuncture Practice Apart
November 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 11)
Understanding Social Listening: Skills That Can "Work" For You
September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Increase Your Practice Income With Retail Products
January 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 01)
Grow Your Business with Networking
January 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Do Some Good and Grow Your Business with Cause Marketing
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Patient Retention Techniques
September 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
Use Technology to Gain New Patients and Improve Efficiency
June 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
5 Tips for Using Pinterest to Market Your Practice
May 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 05)
The Top Seven Website Mistakes Clinics Make
March 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 03)
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Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
News / Profession
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM