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June 2006 (Vol. 7, Issue 6)

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Kentucky Passes Historic Acupuncture Law
Editorial Staff

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Acupressure Patients Find Relief for Low Back Pain
Study finds acupressure more effective than physical therapy
Editorial Staff

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Introducing the AATAOM
American Assoc. for Teachers of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Formed
Editorial Staff

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Report on the 2006 Southwest Symposium
William Morris, DAOM, PhD, LAc

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Pearls and Strings in Classical Acupuncture, Part One: The Acculturation of Acupuncture in the United States
Yun-tao Ma, PhD, LAc

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Traditional Medicines Congress Extends Comment Period for Regulatory Model
Editorial Staff

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Building Bridges of Integration: 2006 Conference Preview
Fifth Annual Educational Forum to Engage Multidisciplinary Audience
Ellen Schaplowsky, Vice President/Conference Director, TCM World Foundation

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Time to Get Involved

Bodywork
The Yang and Yin of Facial Acupuncture, Part One
Synergizing Western Biomedical and Oriental Medical Perspectives
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MS, MM; Belinda Anderson, PhD, MAOM, LicAc

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Billing for a Report of Findings
Samuel A. Collins

Bodywork
Color Light Acupuncture for a Patient With Hepatitis C Diagnosis: A Single Case Review
Darren Starwynn, OMD, LAc

Bodywork
Ancient Cha Herbal Formulas: Enhancing the 24 Effects, Part Two
Brenton Harvey, LAc, CH; Hong Ji

General Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine at Sea
Stephanie Kimber, LAc

General Acupuncture
How to Sleep Better
Kaleb Montgomery, DTCM

General Acupuncture
Toxic Mold
Shelly Bobbins

General Acupuncture
Is This Deficiency or Excess?
Steven Alpern, LAc

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Mail Call!
Felice Dunas, PhD

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Innovative Models of Care
Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc; Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc

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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