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WATCH: What Medicare and Medicaid Can Do for the Acupuncture Profession – October 30th, 2024
Learn how Medicaid and Medicare are being integrated into the Acupuncture Profession right now and future possibilities from these dynamic speakers. Town Hall held Wednesday, October 30, 20248pmE/ 7pmC/ 6pmM/ 5pmPAll attendees will earn 1PDA Point Speakers:John Burns DPT, MSOM, Lac, Manager of...
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AHM Coalition’s Statement Regarding The Dr. Odyssey Episode’s Portrayal Of Acupuncture
October 24, 2024 Re: Dr. Odyssey, Episode 4 “Wellness Week” Dear Producers and Writers of Dr. Odyssey, We are writing to you on behalf of the Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Coalition, representing the acupuncture profession. We are composed of the American Society of Acupuncturists...
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WATCH: AHM Coalition’s Plan For Integration Through Collaboration
Town Hall held Thursday, October 24th at 7:00pm ESTMichael Taromina leads a frank discussion on securing the future of Acupuncture in the U.S. with the national leaders of the AHM Coalition: John Yoo, ACAHM, Board ChairThomas Kouo, CCAHM, Vice PresidentMolly Ford, NCCAOM, Director of Government...
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VIDEO: AHM Coalition’s Plan For Integration Through Collaboration
Published: October 25, 2024 This post first appeared on the American Society of Acupuncturists. Published October 25, 2024 Town Hall held Thursday, October 24th at 7:00pm ESTMichael Taromina leads a frank discussion on securing the future of Acupuncture in the U.S. with the national leaders of the...
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Research Committee Quarterly Newsletter: Acupuncture Study
Re: News from the ASA Research Committee Dear ASA members, We are writing our newsletter this quarter to share an opportunity and a gift. First the opportunity is to share your knowledge and experience as part of an ongoing study on the clinicians’ motivations for training and practice. Just...
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American Society of Acupuncturists’ Annual Live In Person Only Conference!
American Society of Acupuncturists2025 Live In-Person Only Conference:ASA’s 10th Anniversary Celebration:Cultivating Our Future Together Arlington, VA & Washington, DCConference (Live In-person Only): April 26-27, 2025Acupuncture for our Public ServantsWashington DC: April 28, 2025BONUS:...
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OAA Board President re: Dry Needling
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OAA President re: OCOM closure
Click HERE to see message from OCOM President - Phil Lundberg.
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Thank you for your support to amend 2SHB 1039 – Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling!
Your calls to state legislators made a huge difference at the public hearing in the Senate Health Care Committee on March 14th! Over 850 people signed in Con for the hearing and about 950 Physical Therapists (PTs) signed in Pro. There were also numerous Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine...
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WAEMA Legislative Alert for 2SHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling has a public hearing on Senate Health Care Committee on March 14th at 8 am. We need your help!
Hi All, The “Physical Therapists Dry Needle” bill passed out of the House of Representatives and the Senate Health Care Committee has now scheduled a public hearing on 2SHB 1039 on March 14th at 8:00 am. WAEMA is still working hard to amend the bill and could use your support! So far over 400 PTs...
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UPDATED!! WAEMA Legislative Alert! RE: 2SHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling! Bill passed House of Representatives 93/1 and is moving to Senate Health Care Committee. We need your help!
Hi All, The PT intramuscular or dry needling bill, 2SHB 1039 passed out of the House of Representatives with no requested amendments on Monday with yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls) Chaiya Sherman, WAEMA President, and I met with the bill sponsor for an hour and a half...
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