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February 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 2)

Sports / Exercise / Fitness
Skiing Injuries and the Power of TCM
Ronda Wimmer, PhD, MS, LAc, ATC, CSCS, CSMS, SPS

Pain Relief / Prevention
AOM Program Helps Vets Recover from PTSD
Joe C. Chang, MAOM, Dipl. OM, LAc; Bob Deschner, MS, Chem. Eng, BA Chem.; William Morris, DAOM, PhD, LAc

Education & Seminars
At the Table With the Council of Colleges
Valerie Hobbs, Dipl. Ac., Dipl. CH, LAc

Marketing / Office / Staff
Is AIG Still Insuring Acupuncturists?
Editorial Staff

Your Practice / Business
Acupuncture is Something to Roar About
Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

Diagnosis
What Western Drugs Are Your Patients Taking? Part 2
Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon)

Billing / Fees / Insurance
New Codes for the New Year?
Samuel A. Collins

General Acupuncture
East/West Protocols for Winter Health
Craig Williams, LAc, AHG

Nutrition / Detoxification
Integrating Whole-Food Supplementation and Western Botanicals Into the Acupuncture Clinic
Michael Gaeta

Nutrition / Detoxification
Updating the Medicated Diet
Gordon Cohen, LAc

Herbal Medicine
An Effective Supplemental Therapy for Cancer

Patient Education
Talking to Patients About What to Expect from Acupuncture
Laura Christensen, MA, LAc, MAc

Herbal Medicine
Important Microorganism Safety Issues for Herbs
John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc

Your Practice / Business
Getting Set for the New Year
Stanley Greenfield, RHU

Philosophy
Excuses and Absurdities
Gregory Ross, LAc

General Acupuncture
News in Brief
Editorial Staff

Education & Seminars
We Get Letters & E-mail
Editorial Staff

Education & Seminars
WFAS Elects New Officers, Plans New Symposium
Editorial Staff

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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