Category Archives: Update

“How Acu Works” VIDEO

Communicating with Confidence: How Acupuncture Works

Thank you to all acupuncture associations from around the world who worked to make this presentation a huge success.

For those who couldn’t make the live webinar on acupuncture research yesterday, the replay is available at the following link below. It is a very special video for acupuncturists: learn how to equip yourself with communication tools to expand your reach and influence health professionals, policymakers, and patients.

Thank you so much to the organisations who have supported this effort and to all of you who were able to attend and join the conversation.
Please watch a replay of the video HERE.

Teachers’ Insurance cuts TCM

Teachers are no longer covered for acupuncture…
It has come to our attention that OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan) no longer provides acupuncture coverage for teachers.

Patients must advocate for their extended health care coverage, and continue to receive acupuncture and other complementary therapies, and demonstrate the importance of this very important benefit. Patients are their most powerful advocates, even more so than practitioners.

Please use the following letter, by copying and pasting onto your clinic letterhead, and distribute to your patients who were previously covered for acupuncture under OTIP (Credit to Mario Amato, R.TCMP for drafting the letter).

Let them know that they demand acupuncture back as part of their benefits!

READ MORE HERE

TCM clinic to open at Humber

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE CLINIC TO OPEN AT HUMBER

Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is partnering with the Tzu Chi Foundation Canada in support of the college’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (TCM) program.

The partnership will provide entrance and ongoing scholarships for students in the TCM program and will fund the building and operation of an on-campus Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in space provided by Humber. The clinic will serve the community and offer students real-life opportunities for teaching practicums.

For more information on the TCM program at Humber, please click HERE.

Joint TCM/A Release Opioid Letter

Joint TCM/A Associations Release Opioid Letter to Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

In response to the letter released by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Care, concerning the growing opioid addiction problem in Ontario, The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada (CMAAC), the Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (CSCMA), the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (ATCMPAO), and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Ontario (TCMO) working group united to release a joint letter to Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Honourable Eric Hoskins. The purpose was to collaborate in an effort to combat the current crisis of opioid addiction in the province.

Please read the letter that all of the TCM/A associations produced, to further advocate for TCM and Acupuncture as an alternative treatment to opioid use. The full letter to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care may be read by clicking HERE.

New Options for Malpractice Insurance for Members Across Canada

What’s New for 2017: CMAAC Insurance Program

Accepted for our members across Canada!
Info: https://cmaac.ca///////m…/new-options-for-malpractice-insurance
Pricing and Rate for CMAAC Members: https://drive.google.com/…/0B_lvRojXe2BmMnBVZW9VWWhFTU0/view

Welcome to the CMAAC insurance program provided through Partners Indemnity Insurance Brokers. By completing the malpractice and business insurance application appearing on the site you will receive a non-obligation quote from Partners Indemnity. This is underwritten by CFC Underwriting and insured with Lloyds of London an “A” rated insurer.

You are able to purchase the insurance by cheque, or credit card. Master Card or VISA. The appropriate Credit Card Authorization Form also appears on the site.

Below is an insurance description for you to follow which should help you decide which insurance you would require to protect you both professionally and otherwise from the business risk from your practice or clinic.

If you have any questions you can speak with one of Partners Indemnity Representatives by calling 416-366-5242. Or email info@partnersindemnity.com

Do you have the right insurance coverage?

Many regulated Practitioner’s in Canada are required to carry a minimum of $1,000,000 plus malpractice (Errors & Omissions) liability insurance. However this may not be the only insurance that you should be purchasing to protect you or your business from financial loss in case of a claim. Whether practicing as a sole practitioner or operating with others in an office/clinic environment we have prepared the following insurance checklist to assist you in your decision on how best to protect your financial interests as a practicing Doctor.

Malpractice Professional Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance

All licensed medical practitioners’ in Canada are required to carry a minimum of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 Malpractice (E &O liability)

Additional Named Insured under Malpractice Professional Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance

If you operate your practice under a separate name this name should be added to your personal Malpractice policy. This would also protect the clinic name for claims generated by other professional practitioners working in your clinic. Please note that each professional practitioner working in your clinic must carry their own personal Malpractice Insurance for minimum limits of $1,000,000. Students working under the guidance of a Licensed Professional Practitioner would be exempt from this requirement.

Commercial General Legal Liability Insurance

Commercial General Liability insures you for slip and fall claims. For example, if your patient should happen to hurt themselves coming onto your premises or falls while getting on or off the examining table. This would be beyond your Professional Liability Policy Malpractice Insurance. It is important to note that this policy provides insurance for products liability. In most instances this is insured under your Malpractice liability policy, but if your clinic offers services non-related to your practice you may be at risk. We have found that business office/clinic policies purchased outside of the insurance program exclude this coverage.

Office/Clinic Business Package (Including Commercial General Legal Liability)

This provides insurance for the practitioner who operates their own office or business clinic and requires more extensive insurance coverage. It includes Commercial General Legal Liability, Property and Crime Insurance.

Cyber Cover

This protects you and your practice for the forensic and legal expense to investigate and secure security leaks including liability from patents and or other third parties if their medical files or credit cards have been compromised.

Legal Expense

This is personal legal expense insurance coverage. This allows you to contact a lawyer primarily for telephone consulting where legal advice can be provided for both business and personal matters.

Health Benefits Insurance is also available.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Partners Indemnity service representative at 1-877-427-8633.