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Issues #123-#126 May-Aug 2014 |
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Written by John Weeks
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Issues #123-#126 May-Aug 2014
August 26, 2014
Policy
-Whole System
Health: Consider donating to the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign of former
CMS administrator Don Berwick, MD!
-American Herbal
Products Association urges lawmakers to include "CAM" in new veteran's
legislation
Research
-NCCAM-ipedia: agency
responds (sort-of) to corrective appeal on acupuncture and chronic pain
-Regarding
Christine Goertz, PhD, the "licensed integrative health practitioner" on the
PCORI board of governors
-NCCAM advisor
Jane Guiltinan, ND and Bastyr University on the NCCAM's proposed name change
Integrative Practice
-Naturopathic
research group
publishes data on naturopathic primary
care based on 300,000 patient visits at teaching clinics
-Michael Cohen offers
thorough exploration of "fee-splitting" in integrative practice for FON
Therapeutics
-From
Google Alerts: Links to Integrative Medicine in Health Systems and Communities
from July 2014
Academic medicine
-Health reform
stimulates U Minnesota to offer Masters in Integrative Health and Wellbeing
Coaching
-Without
Medicare, naturopathic doctors offer residencies to 17% of graduates
Organizations
-The 213
professionals certificated by the Institute of Functional Medicine
-APHA gives elevates
complementary/integrative/traditional medicine group to section status
-Hospital group begins
campaign promoting its role disease as an economic engine
-American Acupuncture
Council offers seminars to bring acupuncturists up to speed on insurance
changes under the Affordable Care Act
Professions
-American
Herbalists Guild celebrating its 25th year
-Nutritionists
win first battle, in Michigan, following federal opening to non-RD
nutritionists
-Naturopathic
organizations to form World Naturopathic Federation with sights on W.H.O.
People
-John Tew, MD
selected to head University of Cincinnati integrative medicine
-Chris Cassirer,
PhD named president at Northwestern Health Sciences University
-Lynda Balneaves
selected as founding director of the U Toronto Centre for Integrative Medicine
August 8, 2014
This typically monthly Integrator feature is a quick capture of
highlights
from
the multitude of links that flow in daily via Google
Alerts for "integrative medicine," "complementary and alternative
medicine" and "alternative medicine." Interesting to see in one months
strong pieces supporting lifestyle for cardio risk, "CAM" during
treatment for brain surgery, and "CAM" for MS. Also a number of
announcements of new IM centers or clinics in health systems. Here
are 17 selections related to hospitals and medical organizations in
integrative medicine, 11 from alternative and integrative medicine in community
non-system practices, and 8 developments from around the world for June 26-July 31.
2014.
July 20, 2014
Policy
-CMS gives Certified Nutrition Specialists
(CNS) parity with RDs for delivering hospital nutrition
-Getting
consumers active on Section 2706: IHPC to roll-out CoverMyCare campaign
-IHPC's thorough response to HHS on practitioner
and consumer experiences relative to Non-Discrimination in Health Care
Academic Health and Medicine
-Duke opens applications for Leadership
Program in Integrative Healthcare - scholarship advertised
-International Association of Yoga Therapists announces its first accredited
yoga therapy programs
Research
-NIH NCCAM 2.0: Taylor Walsh reports
on the renaming dialogue at NCCAM's June 2014 National Advisory Council meeting
-NCCAM's Dr. Edwards' reflects on the posters at the International Research
Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
Integrative Practice
-Exit interview: Peter Amato to shut
down Scranton's pioneering, 17-year-old Inner Harmony Wellness Center
-Susan
Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine seeks new director
-From Google Alerts: Integrative Medicine in Health Systems,
Communities and Internationally for June 2014
Employers and Payment
-Link-up! New Linked-in group
explores opportunities for integrative health and medicine in emerging payment
models
-Trek Bicycles announces integrative employee health center
-Does measurement of "patient
experience" in the Triple Aim parallel the limited meaning of
"prevention" in health system outcomes?
Perspectives
-Bethany Hayes, MD comments on "medical industry" influences on
integrative health and medicine practices
-Additional note on the "medical
industry" and use of language from Beth Sommers, LAc, PhD
Preventive treatment: when doctors are "more like a life insurance
sales team"
Organizations
-New Academy of Integrative Health and
Medicine (AIHM) broadens its leadership team: Wisneski, Snider and Weeks join
board
Miscellaneous
-Larry Dossey, MD's latest book - the
exceptional One Mind
-Dr. Oz on the Congressional hot-seat on
weight-loss claims
People
-Dawn Hague, LMT is new chair of the Commission
on Massage Therapy Accreditation
-Marcia Prenguber, ND the new chair of naturopathic medicine at University of
Bridgeport
July 13, 2014
Chronicles of Health Creation: Exit Interview with Integrative Medicine Clinic Pioneer Peter Amato
After 17 years in the integrative medicine tough-lands of coal country
Scranton, Pennsylvania, Peter Amato is calling it quits with his
ground-breaking Inner Harmony Wellness Center. On July 31, 2014 the
clinic will provide the last of an estimated 34,000 patient visits. The
immediate cause is the loss of two integrative medical doctors. The
final tally: 7 years in the red, 3 in the black and 6 at break even.
Amato reflects on his highlights and low-lights of his various models,
his relationship with a Mercy hospital that became part of a for-profit,
and a productive stint as chair of a policy arm of Andy Weil, MD's
growing empire in the late 1990s when he had a hand in vastly increasing
NCCAM's funding. The heavy lifting of finding,
training, and moving new integrative docs converged with some "soul
searching" about his next life steps to prompt the change. [This article was first prepared for the Huffington Post.]
July 13, 2013
Re-Naming NCCAM: Taylor Walsh Covers Discussion of "NCRCI" at the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The proposed re-naming of the NIH National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine is a powerful cultural moment for the field.
In this article, Integrator columnist and integrative health and
medicine consultant Taylor Walsh documents the dialogue on the topic at
the June 2014 meeting of the - what may soon also be renamed - National
Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Here are
views of Josephine Briggs, MD, Brian Berman, MD, Tracy Gaudet, MD, Scott
Haldeman., MD, DC, Dan Cherkin, PhD, and others. Fine job from Walsh.
The Integrator comments touch on: the limits of the dialogue
since the non-MD "CAM" profession representation has been reduced to 6%
of those on the Council; whether "integrative" is a term most
recognizable to consumers; and whether "erasing the conflicts" that may
come when "complementary" or (heaven forbid) "alternative" is in the
title may also be airbrushing our history.
June 27, 2014
This typically monthly Integrator feature is a quick capture of
highlights
from the multitude for links that flow in daily via Google
Alerts for "integrative medicine," "complementary and alternative
medicine" and "alternative medicine." The gem here is discovering thw
existence of the "Reflexology Section" of the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in Slovenia. While my original focus was on integrative
medicine in health systems, the later search term
often nets developments from
around the world. Here
are 11 selections related to hospitals and medical organizations in
integrative medicine, 7 from alternative and integrative medicine in community
non-system practices, and 16 developments from around the world for June 1-26.
2014.
June 15, 2014
When I mentioned to a colleague my odd feelings
in writing a newsletter piece about the Lifetime Achievement Living
Tribute Award and wonderful book of 150+ tributes presented to me at the
gala of the International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and
Health, she said simply: "Let your freak flag fly!" I've taken her
suggestion. It turns out that day included threat of cancer (not),
association with a Samurai Data Poet, visits of family, living and dead,
an affinity with Scrooge mcDuck, and more, all of which I share here.
If you'd rather see the book, just click here. In Living Tribute: John Weeks, The Integrator - Three Decades as an Integrative Health Connector, Crusader
and Chronicler. Thanks, each of you Integrator reader people who had a hand in this - and many did!
June 15, 2014
Policy
-IHPC with 15 Partner Organizations Weighs in on NCCAM Name Change, and an
Integrator Response
-A perspective on the reason to keep "alternatives" from Nancy
Gahles, DC, CCH
-Take the Pledge: Don't
say "healthcare system" when describing "disease treatment"
or the medical industry"
Research & Resources
-Josiah Macy Jr Foundation funds ACCAHC Project to Enhance Research Literacy for
Licensed Integrative Health and Medicine Fields
-Terrific plenary webcasts from the International Research Congress on
Integrative Medicine and Health (IRCIMH) available for free
-Khalsa and Weber: NCCAM elevates chiropractic and naturopathic researchers to
key leadership positions
-Capturing the growth of a field: family photo of the naturopathic researcher
community at IRCIMH
Useful Data Points
-Use of "CAM" providers among monthly health and medicine choices for
US citizens
-UPMC leader: "Only about a quarter of what we do has strong evidence and
we only do that about half the time."
International
-World Health Organization approves new traditional medicine strategy
-A taste of international news in traditional, complementary and alternative
medicine
Professions
-Acupuncturists prevail in Oregon battle with chiropractors over dry-needling
-Naturopathic doctors thank World Federation of Chiropractic for hosting them
at the WHO General Assembly
-Christine Goertz, DC, in useful short video and perception surveys about
chiropractors on Quantia MD
Miscellaneous
-From Google Alerts: Links to Integrative Medicine in Health Systems and
Communities from May 2014
-Ullman
on "nanopharmacoloy" firm HEEL's decision to pull out of the U.S.
market
-Calls for Abstracts: IN-CAM, Oregon NDs in interprofessional
effort, chiropractic leadership conference
People
-Adi Haramati, PhD honored by CAHCIM/ISCMR with special award for his
leadership of international research meetings
-David Wickes, DC selected as new president of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
College
-Integrator's John Weeks given Lifetime Achievement Living Tribute Award at IRCIMH 2014
June 10, 2014
This typically monthly Integrator feature is a quick capture of
highlights from the multitude for links that flow in daily via Google
Alerts for "integrative medicine," "complementary and alternative
medicine" and "alternative medicine." While my focus is on integrative
medicine in health systems, the later search term
nets developments from
around the world. Here
are 9 selections related to hospitals and medical organizations in
integrative medicine, 12 from integrative medicine in community
non-system practices, and 10 from around the world for May
2014.
June 8, 2014
Language is a virus,
as Laurie Anderson sings. This column argues that we spread a kind of
sickness when we routinely refer to the form of medical delivery in the
United States as a "healthcare system," which it is not. This is not new
- but what is also true is that neither is what we have a "disease
management system," which in itself is a good an necessary function of
optimal medical delivery if done well. What we have instead is a
"medical industry" driven largely by production and profit. We have
areas where we manage disease well, and also some emerging hope around
focused "health creation." Might a critical step toward an actual system
that produces health be to start practicing a language that is
conscious of which of these we are referencing in any given moment? Here
are some reflections, beginning with a parallel language issue that
mystifies reality amidst the horrible economics in my present home in
Puerto Rico. [This article was first written as a column in Alternative Medicine.]
June 8, 2014
Following an extensive dialogue between many of the best informed
policy leaders in alternative, complementary and integrative health and
medicine, the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium (IHPC)
submitted the letter printed here in full to NIH National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine director Josephine Briggs, MD. Briggs had requested public comment
on her proposal that the name be changed to the National Center for
Research in Complementary and Integrative Health. IHPC's 13 Partners
for Health range from massage to integrative medical practice
organizations. Their letter is followed by comments on Integrator wishy-washy behavior on name but clarity on what the mandate still means.
May 24, 2014
Policy
-Three
Federal agencies announced a request for comments on Section 2706, Non-Discrimination
in Health Care-respond by June 1
-AAMC's leading workforce research
conference switches focus from "physician" to "health workforce,"
includes integrative health and medicine disciplines
-RWJF report finds limited impact of Choosing
Wisely campaign in combating the 30% of the medical industry that is waste
Integrative Pain Treatment
-Samueli studies in Pain Medicine
underscore new directions in integrative pain treatment
-U.S. Senate Committee on Veteran's
Affairs examines alternatives to pain drugs
-US Health and Human Services on
combating opioid addictions: Use more drugs!
-Twitter chat on CAM and back pain
produces surprising dismissal of "CAM" from NCCAM tweeter
-Canadian firm urges multidisciplinary
approach to pain treatment, but with limited team
Surveys
-AANP survey of Medicare recipients
finds high interest in use of naturopathic doctors and in non-pharma treatment
-CDC report stimulates flurry of
news accounts on regional trends in "CAM" use
Integrative Care
-Cleveland Clinic Chinese herb program with Crane Herb makes huge waves in
media
-New School in New York City pioneers auricular acupuncture and acupressure in
university setting
Professions
-A snapshot of the size and maturation of the licensed integrative health and
medicine fields
Philanthropic Partners
-Emerson Ecologics grants funds to IHPC's
cost-effectiveness project, Foundations Project and NY NDs
-Health Partners, BCBS and Tufts make
grants to Pathways for Wellness
Academic Health
-IOM
workshop features presentations on community-based integrative health education
led by Southern California University of Health Sciences Robb Russell, DC
-Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine opens clinic in Adelante Health
System
-George Washington University launches online integrative medicine program
-NUHS chiropractor Daniel Straus, DC
chairs Florida medical district board of directors
-Ohio State University (OSU)
integrative medicine program hosts the mindfulness Congressman, Tim Ryan
-National College of Natural Medicine announces Masters in Global Health
Miscellaneous
-Persevering in cause work: Paul Loeb's The Impossible Will Take a Little
While and how "hope is not the same thing as optimism"
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