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Joe C. Chang, MAOM, Dipl. OM, LAc

Joe C. Chang is a second-generation acupuncturist and has worked as an acupuncturist and researcher at two integrative post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) programs for the United States Army. Joe C. Chang, MAOM, Dipl. OM, L.Ac., is a second-generation acupuncturist and has worked as an acupuncturist and researcher at two integrative post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) programs for the United States Army.

Previous Articles

Treating Gulf War Illness: The Lasting Effects of Desert Shield/Storm
August 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 08)
Becoming a Patient
August 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 08)
CAM For Prenatal Care
July 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
AOM Program Helps Vets Recover from PTSD
February 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 02)
Comprehensive Military PTSD Treatment Programs
November 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 11)
Acupuncture Collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines
August 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 08)
Weighing the Costs
May 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 05)
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Consequences for HIPAA violations can often be quite harsh. If someone has breached the HIPAA privacy regulations – even without any malicious intent, civil penalties are applicable: $100 per violation for unawareness, a minimum of $1,000 for reasonable cause, a minimum of $10,000 if willful neglect is present and then rectified, and finally, a minimum of $50,000 for individuals who act with willful neglect and ignore the issue.

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