Starts: Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:00 PM PDT ¦ 6: 00 PM MDT ¦ 7:00 PM CDT ¦ 8:00 PM EDT 1 Free PDA point (AOM – BIO) Medicare Update: Next Steps for H.R. 4803, the Acupuncture for our Seniors Act All Licensed Acupuncturists are Encouraged to Attend Town...
The ASA and the NCCAOM Support the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act H.R. 4803 would increase access to acupuncturists for Medicare beneficiaries, provide more non-pharmacological options for pain relief, and promote the profession’s growth. Washington, D.C., July...
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PPP Application Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021 The PPP Extension Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application period, became law on March 30, 2021. The law pushes the PPP-application deadline from March 31 to May...
American Rescue Plan: $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Signed into LawOverview The American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides $1.9T in COVID-19 economic relief that includes new stimulus provisions and extends several CARES Act...
Special PPP Application Period Announced for Select Small Businesses Beginning Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the Small Business Administration will grant employers with fewer than 20 employees exclusive access to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. This...
2020 Year-End Stimulus Provides New Relief Option for Mixed EarnersAs part of the federal and state efforts to provide pandemic-related unemployment assistance, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (the December 2020 COVID Stimulus package) created the Mixed...
Year-End Stimulus Bill to Provide Additional COVID-19 Relief December 2020 Overview The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020, funds the federal government and provides $900 billion in COVID-19 economic relief. The stimulus...
現在、これまでとは異なった新しい方法での治療が求められています。多くの鍼灸師は全国的に求められているソーシャルディスタンス法に基づいた中で、引き続き患者を治療できるよう対策を模索しています。そんな中で、伝統的な中医漢方（TCM/東アジア医学）に注目が集められています。まず重要で心に留めておくべきことは、一般的に中医漢方は病気の過程の中で変化する複合的な症状や兆候を一連の診断に基づいて適応されます。これがパターンに基づいたケアの原理です。注意すべきこと（してはならないこと）は、唯一の調合薬を「特効薬」とし、治癒を約束する手法です。...
特殊的时间需要用不同的新方式来照理我们的病人。现在，举国上下的美国针灸师们一直在“保持安全距离”的前提下寻求各种方法来继续照理病人。这同时也使大家更加关注传统中草药学（中国医学/东亚医学）。大家一定要谨记，症状/体征的辨证论治是中草药认识和治疗疾病的根本原则，而这些症状/体征在整个疾病过程中都会发生变化，这也是辩证护理的基石。对那些所谓的“银色神弹”方药和单味方药策略的治愈承诺一定要小心谨慎。...
On October 24, 2020, in honor of Acupuncture Medicine Day, the ASA and NCCAOM came together to celebrate Diversity and Community in the Acupuncture Profession. The webinar event, comprised of four panel discussions, was designed to help practitioners learn how...
Click here for this digital-first article from the leadership teams of the ASA and the NCCAOM on the path forward to ensure acupuncturists' recognition as Medicare practitioners.
On July 4, 2020, a Congressional bill was signed into law that would continue to provide relief to small business owners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The law extends application period for the Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020. The PPP eligibility...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) previously announced the opening of a docket to obtain comment concerning perspectives on and experiences with pain and pain management. Below you will find the...
Dear Colleagues, The ASA Council met for our 5th Annual Council Congress on May 1st, 2020. While we were scheduled to meet in person in Washington DC, immediately preceding our ASA 2020 Conference, our conference had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic....
The ASA Board of Directors cordially invite you to the ASA 2020 Conference in Washington, DC on May 2 - 4, 2020! Learn more HERE!
Dear Colleagues, Patients, and Supporters of Acupuncture: On Tuesday, January 21st the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the historic decision to not only cover acupuncture for low back pain, but also to go out of their way to include Licensed...
Joining your state association supports local, state, and national efforts to present the profession as subject matter experts of acupuncture while improving standards of education, practice, doctorate programs, continuing education, credentialing, and privileging.