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Mina Larson, MS, MBA, CAE

Mina Larson is the chief executive officer of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Previous Articles

NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights 
May 1, 2025 (Vol. 25, Issue 5)
Shaping the Future of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
March 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 3)
NCCAOM Extends Reinstatement Window
January 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 01)
NCCAOM Changes Exam Retake Policy, Eliminates Five-Time Rule Restriction
December 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 12)
Gaining an Independent Occupational Code with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
March 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
Help Make AOM Day A Success
October 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 10)
NCCAOM Helping Promote Your Practice
May 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 05)
Disciplining Ourselves
February 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 02)
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Women's Health
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is crucial to nourish and regulate the reproductive system. TCM treatment aims to regulate menstruation, reduce anovulatory menstruation, help ovulation, improve egg quality, stabilize progesterone, and provide a good endometrium environment for successful implantation and pregnancy.

Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Politics / Government / Legislation
Let's Help Make Acupuncturists Medicare Providers
Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119th Congress. As with previous iterations of the legislation, H.R. 1667 would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) both weigh in on the importance of the legislation.

Editorial Staff
Your Practice / Business
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)

What’s the single most important thing to ensure your patient gets better? The key is patient education and scheduling appropriately. But how do you do that in a clinically relevant way that is representative of a medical professional? The answer lies in the most fundamental aspect of our intakes: OPQRST(L).

John Rybak, DAc