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June 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 6)

Education & Seminars
What Is Missing From Acupuncture Education?
Cynthia Pasciuto, JD

Acupuncture Techniques
Clean Needles for Acupuncture Safety
Michael Jabbour, MS, LAc; William Morris, DAOM, PhD, LAc; Steven Schram, PhD, DC, LAc

Politics / Government / Legislation
AAAOM Lauds New Health Care Bill
Editorial Staff

Education & Seminars
CAN Against First Professional Doctorate
Editorial Staff

General Acupuncture
What Makes a Leader?
Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

Diagnosis
The Initial Examination: Getting to the Heart of the Matter, Part 10
Neil Gumenick, MAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

Politics / Government / Legislation
Taking the Time To Give Back
AAAOM Staff

Philosophy
Whose Energy Is This Anyway?
Nancy Post, MAc, PhD

Patient Education
The Listening Ear
Douglas R. Briggs, DC, Dipl. Ac. (IAMA), DAAPM, EMT

Billing / Fees / Insurance
Payment and Billing for Unattended Modalities
Samuel A. Collins

Marketing / Office / Staff
Dealing With Problem Patients
Bruce H. Robinson, MD, FACS, MSOM (Hon)

General Acupuncture
Santa Claus and the Evil Eye
Gregory Ross, LAc

Philosophy
Your Most Important Job
Julie Crist, MAc

Nutrition / Detoxification
The Snackwell Effect
Marlene Merritt, DOM, LAc, ACN

Women's Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Kaleb Montgomery, DTCM

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