On or about the winter solstice, the Integrator publishes a Top 10 of actions, events and trends from the previous year which will support the coming of the light for integrative practice in the New Year. This column is paired with a separate Top 10...
The Integrator has closely followed the work to set standards and national certification in health coaching led by professionals from Harvard and U Minnesota. The coverage stimulated Chris Johnson, ND to write a column in which be noted that he was...
A model inter-institutional relationship may help bridge the chasm that separates health professions education in conventional academic health centers from institutions educating students for the distinctly licensed integrative practice (CAM)...
NCCAM issues DRAFT 2011-2015 strategic plan, includes "real world" and health-promoting outcomes; Briggs on researching complex approaches; Canada Post outcomes show effectiveness and cost-savings from whole practice of integrative naturopathic...
The AMA's resolution in favor of discrimination against other providers as amended ... Licensed midwives take one from OB-GYNs in New York ... Legislation introduced to get DCs into US Public Health Service ... Samueli Institute links with Joint...
Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium calls for input in next phase of national policy work for integrative care ... AMA to urge repeal of Section 2706/non-discrimination; chiropractic organization says "over our dead bodies" ... Holistic doctors...
I split my professional life between the Integrator and related writing and the organization featured here, the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC). This Quarterly Report describes how the release of the...
At the end of her talk before the National Press Club on April 6, 2010, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was popped a question on "acupuncture, meditation and other alternative healing methods." Sebelius responds positively, if...
What integrative practice associations are saying about healthcare overhaul ... CMS/Medicare nominee Berwick and his principles for integrative medicine ... Patient outcomes from Penny George Institute inpatient integrative care ... Ground-breaking...
In 2003, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) took a bet with Medicare that expanded coverage of chiropractic services would be at least cost neutral for the agency. HHS Secretary Sibelius has submitted her final report to Congress on the...
John Weeks