David Bibbey, Dipl. Ac., LAc

David Bibbey has served on the Florida State Oriental Medical Association’s board of directors for a decade, including serving as FSOMA president from 2021-2023. He is currently chair of the association’s Legislative Committee. He also practices in Crystal River, Fla.; and is the CEO of Patient Data Protection, LLC, a HIPAA and ADA compliance company specializing in supporting small practices and sole providers with HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule technologies and ADA website accessibility.

Previous Articles

Protecting Your Practice in 2026
March 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 3)
Changing Acupuncture Practice Models and Compliance Requirements
November 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
What’s Holding Acupuncture Back in 2025?
August 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 8)
Online Tracking Technologies: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Practice
September 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 9)
Common HIPAA Violations Every Acupuncturist Should Know
January 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 1)
How Florida Saved the "Acupuncture Physician" Title
October 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Avoiding the Perils of Data Breaches
July 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 07)
HHS Warning About Website Tracking: What It Means for Your Practice
April 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 04)
HIPAA-Compliant Online Payment & Billing
December 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
Here's How to Avoid the Three Most Common (and Expensive) HIPAA Failures
October 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
Has Your State Eliminated the HIPAA Compliance "Loophole"?
August 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 08)
Have You Documented Your HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (SRA)?
June 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
State Patient Health Information Privacy Laws: Know What's Required
April 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
Annual HIPAA Compliance Training
March 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
HIPAA Compliance 101: Email Protection
February 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 02)
Is Your Practice Website ADA Compliant?
April 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
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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