All Things Integrative discusses holistic wellness and how integrative medicine has evolved and what's happening in the field. This weekly show provides in-depth immersive experience on different subjects, trends, and perspectives within integrative medicine. At the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) we're focused on bringing traditional wisdom to the forefront of our modern medical system. The mission of the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is to produce educated healthcare practitioners highly skilled in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, trained to provide the community with affordable healthcare services while fostering the growth and practice of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine.
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Episode 007: Exciting News from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This week we were joined by Mina Larson, the CEO of the NCCAOM and Marilyn Allen from the American Acupuncture Council to discuss the exciting changes announced by the CMS, the Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services.
Overview
This week we were joined by Mina Larson, the CEO of the NCCAOM and Marilyn Allen from the American Acupuncture Council to discuss the exciting changes announced by the CMS (the Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services).
Guest Bios
Mina Larson
CEO of NCCAOM
Mina is a seasoned Non-Profit Association Executive with an emphasis in Certification and Credentialing. Current Chief Executive Officer of a national certification board, NCCAOM. She’s a proven leader and innovator with a demonstrated history of leading and growing several departments to include Government Relations and Advocacy, Communications and Public Relations and Professional Ethics and Disciplinary Review, and experienced in the areas of Strategic Planning and Governance for Nonprofits.
Marilyn Allen
Editor of Acupuncture Today
Marilyn Allen is a founding member of COMRE. Ms. Allen is a nationally recognized speaker and educator on the subject of alternative healthcare professions and serves as the Editor of Acupuncture Today, one of the leading periodicals for the acupuncturist profession. Ms. Allen regularly speaks at associations, schools, and regulatory boards on the topics of practice management, risk management and ethics. In addition Ms. Allen is currently serving as the liaison to the World Health Organization for the International Classification of Traditional Medicine Committee and is a U.S. delegate to the International Standards Organization’s technical advisory group.
Key Takeaways:
This change will have a monumental impact on the number of Americans who will now have access to acupuncture as well as combat the opioid epidemic by providing patients with an alternative to managing and treating chronic pain. All insurance companies take cues from Medicare and Medicaid on what services should be routinely covered, therefore this signals a shift in coverage across all insurance networks.
Links and Other Goodies:
Show Notes from episode:
https://students.vuim.edu/all-things-integrative/announcement-by-cms (https://students.vuim.edu/all-things-integrative/announcement-by-cms)
Press Release on Center for Medicare and Medicaid Decision:
https://www.nccaom.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Final%20ASA%20NCCAOM%20letter%20re%20CMS%20Acu%20Determination.pdf (https://www.nccaom.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Final%20ASA%20NCCAOM%20letter%20re%20CMS%20Acu%20Determination.pdf)
How to become certified:
https://www.nccaom.org/certification/ (https://www.nccaom.org/certification/)
State Licensure requirements:
https://www.nccaom.org/state-licensure/ (https://www.nccaom.org/state-licensure/)
Sample Tests:
https://www.nccaom.org/certification/nccaom-exam-preparation-center/ (https://www.nccaom.org/certification/nccaom-exam-preparation-center/)
Our Take:
With expanding licensure requirements and more widely accepted coverage, the earning potential of our graduates will surely rise. This makes now the perfect time to begin your career at a school that will fully prepare you to be a leader in this field.
20 Feb 2020
Episode 006: Integrative Medicine in Practice, A Conversation with Dr. Brian Paris
This week we have in the studio, Dr. Brian Paris, the owner of Pain Arthritis Relief Center. His focus has been to build an integrative healthcare delivery facility and company that creates a wow experience, gets really good results, and creates a better pathway for our fellow brothers and sisters to feel better and then get well.
20 Feb 2020
Episode 005: A Deep Dive with the Director of Clinical Education, Yaron Cohen
This week we do a deep dive into the different treatment methods offered within Eastern Medicine in this interview with Yaron Cohen, the Director of Clinical Education at the Clinic, at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine.
20 Feb 2020
Episode 004: Fall in Love With Yogapuncture, an Interview with Erin Sonn from Eat Yoga Drink
This week we are joined by Erin Sonn from Eat Yoga Drink to discuss the unique experience of Yogapuncture. The Virginia University of Integrative Medicine partners with Eat Yoga Drink to blend the healing modalities of yoga and acupuncture.
20 Feb 2020
Episode 003: Interview with the President of VUIM, Dr. Lixing Lao, Ph.D.
This week, we have a lecture by the President of VUIM, Dr. Lixing Lao, Ph.D. Dr. Lao discusses the history and emergence of Integrative Medicine in the West and the need to treat the whole person, mind and body.
20 Feb 2020
Episode 002: Life at VUIM, a Conversation with the Students
This week we were joined by 3 current students, Renee Lee, Colleen Rossier, and Jacob Rosenbaum to discuss their experiences at VUIM, how to handle the course load and their prospects looking forward.
18 Feb 2020
Episode 001: What is Integrative Medicine with Jeff Millison
The state of acupuncture and oriental medicine has grown tremendously over the last few decades in America. Today it has truly become an integrative practice combining traditional western medicine with ancient eastern systems to treat the whole person. Jeff Millison, the Dean of Academic Enrollment at VUIM discusses how the time has never been better to consider a career in Integrative Medicine.
23 Jan 2020
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