John WeeksIntegrative community dialogue on board certified integrative MDs and the direction of "integrative medicine" ... Congressional Wellness Caucus established with bipartisan backing ... Obama names Kahn and Ornish to Advisory Group for National...
When it comes to motivation, money may be the queen among carrots and pain the king among sticks. Both financial gain and human pain may soon be promoting more rapid uptake of integrative medicine by mainstream organizations according to...
Some integrative medicine leaders view the patient centered medical home (PCMH) as an optimal environment for expressing an integrative practice. Obama's Affordable Care Act included specific language that invited operators of PCMHs to include...
The discussion of the origins, intentions and ramifications of the move to create a formal integrative medicine specialty through the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABIM) produced 5 additional, especially thoughtful responses.
The Integrator Special Report on the decision of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine to promote a board specialty in integrative medicine has proved the most widely read Integrator piece in 2 years. Opinions are all over the map. Most are...
Hospital and health system environments have proved challenging for sustainable integrative business models. Talk of philanthropy is never far from the table. In this article, Integrator adviser Glenn Sabin offers a view of philanthropy's role...
Consider the irony in establishing a research institute to prioritize patient-centered interests and outcomes. Shouldn't this be the focus of all healthcare research? The Board of Governors of the new quasi-governmental Patient Centered Outcomes...
In a major strategic shift, the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (ACIM) has announced that it will lead the creation of a formal specialty for medical doctors in integrative medicine. ACIM, founded by Andrew Weil, MD and...
I spent a better part of the week of August 15, 2011 with the naturopathic profession at their annual conference and related meetings. This report includes 11 short sections including: Jeffrey Smith's anti-GMO talk; Rick Kirschner's ideas from Dr...
Two reports this summer have given "alternative treatments" and "CAM" their most significant media attention in years. Consumer Reports surveyed 45,000 and examined use in 11 common conditions. This Integrator culls data relative to which treatments...
