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American Academy of Physical Oriental Medicine Update
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: An Easy Test to Tell the Difference
December 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 12)
Myths about HMOs -- What You Need to Know before Making the Jump, Part Four
November 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 11)
Myths about HMOs -- What You Need to Know before Making the Jump, Part Three
October 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 10)
Myths about HMOs -- What You Need to Know before Making the Jump, Part II
September 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 09)
Myths About HMOs -- What You Need to Know before Making the Jump, Part One
August 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 08)
How to Praise Employees
July 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 07)
Hiring the Right Employees
June 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 06)
Developing Your Personal Mailing Lists
May 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 05)
Creating A Successful Promotional Brochure
April 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 04)
Communication Problems in Practice
March 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 03)
How to Say It, Part III: Word of Mouth Marketing -- Communication during the History and Exam
February 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 02)
How to Say It, Part II: Welcome to the Office
January 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 01)
Insurance Billing Codes: Which Should I Use for Acupuncture?
September 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 09)
Insurance Billing: What's the Difference Between ICD-9 and CPT?
October 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 10)
Red Flags of Insurance Billing
November 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 11)
When Should You Increase Your Fees?
May 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 05)
Malpractice: What Can You Be Sued For?
March 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 03)
How to Establish Your Fees
June 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 06)
Evaluate Your Practice: Quality Control
July 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 07)
Basing Business Decisions on the Cost Per Patient
January 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 01)
Why Sales and Discounts for Service Do Not Work
February 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 02)
How to Say it, Part I: Writing a "Thank You for the Referral" Letter
December 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 12)
Understanding Managed Care Terms
August 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 08)
Telephone Answering Procedures
April 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 04)
Colleges Can Make $3 Million by Paying Interns and Giving Clinicians A Bonus
September 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 09)
How to Make an Appointment with Your Patient
October 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 10)
What Is the Goal of Business?
November 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 11)
Should I Sign Up with an HMO?
June 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 06)
Tips for Having a Successful Deposition
December 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 12)
Questions the Associate Should Ask the Doctor
August 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 08)
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Your Practice / Business
Ensuring Success With First-Time Clients
Ensuring Success With First-Time Clients

As modern medical standardization continues, the field of traditional Chinese medicine has the advantage of comprehensive personalization. For rare or complex cases, deeper consideration of constitution is invaluable. Proper constitutional assessment, especially with first-time clients, can guide desirable and predictable outcomes. This leads to a higher rate of return, and greater trust between you and your patient. 

Shayla Thompson, MAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Health Care / Public Health
A Return-on-Health Framework for Whole-Person Care (Pt. 2)
A Return-on-Health Framework for Whole-Person Care

Though the creation of a financially sustainable, health-promoting model feels far away today, we are casting a vision for a full return on health, believing that this compels us to keep one foot firmly rooted in caring for the sick and the other foot firmly founded in maintaining health. Shifting from a fee-for-service model to value-based care using a phased approach is paramount.

Leng Tang-Ritchie, DAOM, MSTOM, LAc; Amanda Azadian, BS
Your Practice / Business
Demystifying the Use of Laser Therapy in TCM Clinics
Demystifying the Use of Laser Therapy in TCM Clinics

Laser therapy has emerged as a powerful tool in the realm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This new modality fits beautifully into the toolbox of the modern acupuncturist, as it can be used as a hybrid form of stimulation to acupuncture points, meridians, organs, nerves, and symptomatic areas in a new way that blends both moxa and energetic needle-like responses.

Dustin Dillberg, DACM, LAc, PAS