116th Congress Focuses on Integrative Health & Wellness
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The bipartisan Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Caucus has been registered with two new co-chairs at the helm for the 116th Congress. Representative Judy Chu (CA-21st) will serve as the Democratic leader with Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-2nd) as the Republican leader, replacing former Caucus co-chairs Colorado Congressmen Polis and Coffman, respectively. Read More & Take Action Today! 37 State AGs tell insurance industry non-opioid pain treatment options are essential
The Attorneys General of 37 states have co-signed a letter to the private insurance company trade association AHIP, asking for coverage to ensure care providers can deliver non-drug, non-opioid treatment for pain management. IHPC strongly endorses in this Press Release. Click the headline above.Non-Pharma Approaches to Pain & Wellbeing
MOVING BEYOND MEDICATIONSA new campaign from IHPC and partners that recommends non-pharmacological approaches as first-line pain treatment. The Pocket Guide for primary care physicians and their patients shows the new therapeutic order.
Future of CMS Innovation Center? Make it Integrative
IHPC response to CMS RFI on CMMI: evidence on quality and cost effectiveness that aligns strongly with CMS' own Triple Aim goals for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and reducing the costs of care.
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Last Chance to Register! IHPC Connects Webinar
Wednesday, October 28, 11:00 – 12:00 ET Dr. Helene Langevin, Director NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health to speak on Research for Integrative and Whole Person Health Register Now Dr. Helene Langevin, Director of the NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), will talk about NCCIH’s mission, the research
October 28, 2020
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COVID-19 communications by providers may trigger regulatory penalties
Byline: Laura Culberson Farr, Executive Director, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began in March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Federal Trade Commission have sent over 300 warning letters to physicians, clinics, individuals, pharmacists, and manufacturing and retail companies reprimanding th
October 23, 2020
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Margaret Erickson: Changing the healthcare paradigm—A holistic nurse’s perspective
Nursing may be one of the most trusted professions around, but Margaret Erickson believes it needs to be elevated and respected at a new level. Nurses and the care they provide are foundational to the healthcare system and play a prominent role in today’s pandemic crisis. Yet nursing care is usually included in hospital budgets, shockingly, as “lodging expenses.” Erickson is u
September 16, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Pain-demic” – Fallout from COVID-19 Congressional Briefing
“Pain-demic” – Fallout from COVID-19 Congressional Briefing The Opioid Epidemic and Recommendations for Non-Drug Approaches to Pain Management WASHINGTON, DC – July 30, 2020 – The “Pain-demic” bi-partisan virtual briefing hosted by the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC) and the Congressional Caucus for Integrative Health and Wellness highlighted how COVID-1
August 03, 2020
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