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January 2000 (Vol. 1, Issue 1)

General Acupuncture
Why Acupuncture Today?

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Reflections on Success in Your Practice
Kabba Anand, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., Dipl. CH

General Acupuncture
Managed Care: Friend or Foe of the Acupuncturist?
Matthew Bauer, LAc

Bodywork
The Role of Orthotic Therapy in Balancing the Body and Achieving Structural & Functional Harmony
Hubert Chang

Herbal Medicine
Q & A on Warfarin
John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc

Chinese Medicine and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Bob Flaws, LAc, FNAAOM (USA), FRCHM (UK)

Focus on Research
Richard Hammerschlag, PhD

Northwest Institute Names Robert Shook New President
Editorial Staff

Pain Relief / Prevention
New Studies Confirm Acupuncture Relieves Pain
MRI Scans Provide Objective Evidence that Treatment Works
Michael Devitt

Point-Counterpoint: Should the California Acupuncture Board Raise the Number of Hours Required for Licensure?
Lloyd Wright, DNBAO, LAc, AP, BA; Elizabeth Goldblatt; Thomas Haines, PhD

SF Board Adopts Resolutions for Acupuncture in Hospitals, Addiction Programs
Editorial Staff

HCFA and New Jersey Supreme Court Broaden Duty of Informed Consent
Hospital and Doctor's Duty to Disclose Alternative Therapy Options

Pediatric Health
Acupuncture for Rheumatism and Asthma
Julian Scott; Teresa Barlow

Bodywork
Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
Volunteers Wanted for Multi-Site Study
Editorial Staff

Trending
Your Practice / Business
Common HIPAA Violations Every Acupuncturist Should Know
Common HIPAA Violations Every Acupuncturist Should Know

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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David Bibbey, Dipl. Ac., LAc
Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Understanding Mental Illness Through the Luo Vessels
Understanding Mental Illness Through the Luo Vessels

The luo vessels are important in the treatment of mental health issues. They are conduits of “ying qi”: blood and fluids. We believe that the shen is “housed” in the heart and circulated through the blood, making a channel system that “conducts” ying qi ideal for treatment of the mind and emotions.

Nicholas Sieben, LAc
Health Care / Public Health
A Collaborative Journey to Better Patient Outcomes: Critical Tools
A Collaborative Journey to Better Patient Outcomes: Critical Tools

As our health care ecosystem continues to evolve, I’ve found an increased emphasis being placed on an integrative approach to patient care. As an acupuncturist, you are an essential part of this collaborative system and health care team, cooperating with a range of other professionals including medical doctors, chiropractors, massage therapists, and others.

Brandon Hoffman, BA