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FORUM 3 Theresa Mhanna What is my role in primary care in my state? The State of Ohio in” Chapter 4762: Acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine Practitioners” Ohio Revised Code 4762.10 “Supervisory Period; treatment instructions for Herbal Therapy” states that “a Physician or a Chiropractor will supervise for one year from the initial date of certification a Practitioner of Oriental Medicine or Acupuncturist. During this time the Practitioner of Oriental Medicine or Acupuncturist will only treat patients if there is a prescription or referral from a Chiropractor or Physician. In section (c)(1) there is to be a signed form by the patient confirming the patient has had a diagnostic examination in the past six months by a physician or chiropractor acting within their scope of practice of the condition being treated . Section (c) (2) states that if there is not this signed form that the Acupuncturist or Practitioner of Oriental Medicine will provide to the patient a writt

  Medicaid Ohio Ruling 5160-8-51 Theresa Mhanna Health Care System PCOM 11/2017   I n my State of Ohio, Medicaid has just pasted a new ruling to allow acupuncture as an alternative treatment. Ohio is the first Midwest state to offer acupuncture to Medicaid. (Weeks, 2017) The ruling is 5160-8-51.   It became effect October 1, 2017.   It is restricted to low back pain, migraines and must be considered medically necessary . The qualified acupuncturist will receive payment for up to 30 visits per year, this is generous, compared to chiropractors and massage therapist only get 12 visits per year.. A referral or written script is required by a physician that takes Medicaid.   The acupuncturist has to be a registered Medicaid provider. (Rule, 2017) Treatment for Acupuncture with electrical stimulation has been covered since Jan 1, 2017. (UHC, 2017)   30 visits per year are generous for treatments . There is a provision that allows a request to be granted by Medi

Case Report: Optimal Results for Allergic Asthma   and  Eczema as it relates to Eastern Medicine   Theresa Mhanna Integrative case management   2017 Abstract: What is unique about this paper is that it brings Eastern and Western Medicine together and shows a correlation. Asthma and Eczema have been a medical issue for thousands of years. It has become a national problem in America in the past 100 years. People are using the health care system more than ever. This article will review the theory of CM (Chinese medicine). And how it can help both conditions together. It will cover asthma and eczema give diagnosis, acupuncture and Chinese herbs. The main concerns for the patient were the quality of life and getting off of strong western medications that lowered her immune system. The main diagnosis was allergic asthma and eczema. The use of western medication was used in the beginning to repress the symptoms the patient was experiencing, Acupuncture and Chinese

My adventures to learning Chinese Herbs I have been now studying Chinese herbs for 1 1/2 yrs. I have 6 months before I finish and then I sit for the national boards to get a certificate to show I am competent in herbal therapy. We ( the whole class) started learning properties of single herbs used in the main stream of Chinese herbology for the 1st years. Now we are in our 2nd yr. and finishing up the big Formulas study book this up coming weekend. We have done testing every month for the past 1 1/2 yrs. This has been intense. This upcoming test will be on phlegm and damp in general. I have a Thesis due around May and it has to be 10 pgs. Double spaced. I picked the topic Colitis/Crohn's.  I see a lot people with gut issues in my clinic. This topic will be useful for me in helping my patients.

Welcome to Red Dragon.  Theresa Mhanna L.Ac.(licensed Acupuncturist) has a Master's Degree in Acupuncture, studied at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, has a national licensed Diplomat in Acupuncture. Over 3000 hours of training.  Internship in Beijing, China at the Beijing Hospital of Integrated TCM and Western Medicine She is License by the State of Ohio Medical Board, the State of Pennsylvania Medical Board and certified by the (NCCAOM) The National Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Skills offered to help people are; acupuncture, fire cupping, facial cupping, Tui' Na, E-stim, infra-red therapy heat, supplements, auricular acupuncture, Korean Hand Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Qi Gong, and Tai Chi.