Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.
Rebecca "Eve" Harburg, DAOM, Dipl. OM, LAc
Dr. Rebecca "Eve" Harburg earned her doctoral degree from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in 2020, after completing her master's degree at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (her native city)in 2016. Focused on validating the clinical relevance of stress, including stress due to traumatization, Dr. Harburg recently earned a grant to provide 140 free community acupuncture treatments to alleviate stress for those facing financial difficulties brought on or exacerbated by the pandemic. For additional information, visit her website: evenoutbend.com.