As we spring forward, the extra light of each new day brings upward motion and new life. Flowers are blooming, tree buds are opening, and the feeling of possibility fills the air. Three new committees have sprung to life...MORE
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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...
“As one door closes, another opens.” - anonymous This month, we announce two big changes to the ASA. First, the Journal of the American Society of Acupuncturists comes to an end. After much consideration, Editor-in-Chief, Jennifer Stone, has decided to cease...
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...
The presidential inauguration brought a palpable shift into our lives and the year of the metal Ox is poised to deliver a favorable year of recovery, stability, and good luck. The Yin energy of the Ox will be quieter than the chaos of the past year, but it will...
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...
“Together—one of the most inspiring words in the English language. Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Edward Everett Hale ...MORE
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。...
This event has passed. Please see below for archived resources. Medicare & Year End Update: December 3, 2020 Town Hall: Recording Disclaimer: The information presented by guests on the ASA/NCCAOM Town Hall meetings are for educational purposes only, and is not meant...
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Dear Colleagues, As the colorful autumn leaves fall from tree branches to the cooling ground, we are reminded that moving to each season of growth involves letting go. This month, Candace Sarges decided to step down from the ASA Board to spend more time with her...
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Below you will find the ASA's comment on CY 2021. Please feel free to use it as a guide to submit your own comment. The deadline is 5:00 PM, October 5, 2020 Public Comment on CY 2021 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule To Whom it May Concern: The...
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...
Continued Guidance for COVID-19 Economic Relief for Acupuncturists September 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on and the U.S. Congress, to date, has not yet issued new relief provisions, the NCCAOM and the ASA recognize that the profession continues to face...
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