But, the disadvantages is that Western medicine uses drugs which are chemical products and contribute to easily damaging an organ's function. I don't see it as a part of Samoan traditional healing. Managed care is definitely beginning to be integrated into TCM in the United States. There has been a tremendous movement to get TCM covered by health insurance, and managed care, HMOs, and PPOs are becoming a part of our lives, although I think it's still too early to evaluate how it will impact our practices. It's getting much better.
More medical insurance insure accupuncture treatments.
More hospital are utilizing accupuncture and herbal treatments now. That's provider network for me. Yes, I've signed up for so many in the past year, that I can't remember them all, but the big ones that come to mind are Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Health Net, United Health Care and Medi-Cal. Yes, I am. Well, you don't get extrinsically paid like medical doctors do.