CHP Provider eJournal
| Dr. Chuck Simpson is one of the six CAM providers who founded our company. After 25 years in practice, he became our Vice President, Medical Director and is responsible for clinical services. As the editor of our provider eJournal he makes sure that each issue is packed with useful information about CAM and the health care industry. Articles from the latest eJournal are listed below. |  |
Focus on Providers: Q&A with Taya Lindley, LAc
Q: You specialize in women’s health and fertility, in particular. What is unique about your approach?
A: I feel that it is important to address the emotional aspects of infertility as
well as the physical.
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Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the new and improved Provider eJournal! The newsletter, now available via electronic and hard copy, has been redesigned to speak directly to you by providing regular and timely news and information that affects your practice. more>>
Nutraceuticals: Moving Towards Evidence-based Quality
Of the 1400 dietary supplements or “nutraceuticals” tested by the independent testing company Consumerlab.com, 25% were subpotent, contaminated or both. Why does product quality vary so much? Will cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements) fix the quality problem? How can practitioners identify superior quality products? more>>
Study Recommends Global CAM Policy Dialogue
A new study in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine recommends that the various players in health care communities around the world talk and work together much more to address “discrepancies between current health practice and established health policies.” The goal of this CAM policy dialogue is to coordinate efforts to improve patient safety while better representing patient interests. more>>
Protection with Good Clinical Records
Somewhere in America, a patient “patiently” waits while his or her doctor desperately searches for a vital medical record. If you’ve ever experienced this situation, then you understand one of the many reasons why good clinical record keeping is a requirement for high quality care. more>>