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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Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
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The Laser Learning Curve for Light-Based Fertility Treatments
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Low-level laser therapy is having a moment in acupuncture circles for good reason. With a growing body of research supporting its role in reducing inflammation, enhancing circulation and stimulating mitochondrial activity, more practitioners are exploring its application in fertility care. But in the nearly 20 years I’ve used laser therapy in clinical practice, I’ve seen a wide range of outcomes. It’s not because laser therapy doesn’t work. It’s because many of us don’t realize how much the details matter.

Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
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TEAM Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Cancer Patients

“Integrating Traditional East Asian Medicine Dietary and Herbal Therapies for Supporting Cancer Treatment and Survivorship in the West,”published in Perspectives on Integrative Medicine (2025), provides a detailed exploration of how traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) can support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This article summarizes findings from the two case reports included in the study.

John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc