**Please scroll down for Chinese; 请往下移动观看中文版**   There’s still time to register for FLOW Symposium 2023, hosted by Eastern Currents! Visit the ATCMA booth at FLOW from March 24-26 for daily draws, discounts on new memberships and renewals, and much more. See you there!   Flow Symposium 2023 – March 24-26 at the Vancouver Holiday Inn As we return to live, in person events Eastern Currents is excited to bring back our Facilitating Life and Optimizing Wellness Symposium (FLOW). This year we are bringing back two very popular speakers to inspire your

Dear members,   The ATCMA is pleased to share the Chinese language version of an article on the Health Professions and Occupations Act that was published in the Winter 2023 edition of Medicinal Roots Magazine.   Please click here for the original article in English: https://www.medicinalrootsmagazine.com/current-issue.html  親愛的會員們， ATCMA 很高興與大家分享發表在 Medicinal Roots 雜誌 2023 年冬季版上的一篇關於《衛生專業和職業法》的文章的中文版。 英文原文請點這裡： https://www.medicinalrootsmagazine.com/current-issue.html   Click Here to Check ATCMA MRM Article Winter 2023 Chinese Translation |點擊此處查看2023 年 ATCMA MRM 文章 中文翻譯

Dear members, ICBC’s February newsletter includes important information on the upcoming fee coverage increase and clarifying procedures for communication and information sharing. ATCMA members have direct access to ICBC through our regular meetings with our Relationship Specialist and as part of the Healthcare Advisory Group. If you have any questions about ICBC procedures or need help looking into issues you face when treating patients covered by ICBC, please reach out to us. We can take your questions directly to ICBC for further

ATCMA Members and fellow BC Acupuncturists! Our friends at Pain BC are offering mentee-ship opportunities to community and allied health care providers in BC. Do you treat patients with chronic pain, mental health and substance use in your clinical practice?  Are you in need of mentorship to deepen your understanding of these conditions and become more effective in treating them?  You may be a great fit as a Mentee for the adaptive mentorship programme offered by the BC Adaptive Mentorship Network

An Extraordinary General Meeting and Information Session of the British Columbia Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioners will be held:   Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:00 to 1:00 PM Pacific Time MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY (ZOOM) ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE INVITED TO ATTEND Attendance is free of charge   The purpose of this Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is to read and review proposed changes to 14 ATCMA bylaws.  While most of the proposed changes are needed to reflect current administrative practices, there are

FSN is a safe, effective, painless modern acupuncture. Invented in China in 1996, FSN became more and more popular in China. We have partnered with FSNAC to continue to offer training discounts to current ATCMA members. This basic training course has two parts: online theory learning and practical training in the clinic. The total ECUs are 14 hours. The language of instruction is English. Online theory: After registration, you will receive the link of videos in your email. Complete this study within two

Hello ATCMA members,   The latest ICBC newsletter includes great news on increased coverage for acupuncture fees, clarification of the use of ICBC trademarks and endorsements, the next Health Care Provider Portal PIN reset, and much more.   Seminar save the date! On April 24 the ATCMA and ICBC will be offering a joint workshop on treatment plans – why they’re needed, what is required, functional assessment tools and terminology as well as tips and tricks for writing thorough and clear treatment plans. More

On May 1, 2021 ICBC implemented the new Enhanced Care coverage program providingimproved benefits and access to care at lower insurance costs for British Columbians. Health care providers play an integral role in the support and care of British Columbians who require treatment after being injured in a crash. As such, ICBC wants to understand how the changes under Enhanced Care have affected you and your ICBC clients injured after May 1. Your answers

On January 4th, the provincial health officer asked businesses to re-implement COVID-19 safety plans in an effort to curb transmission of the Omicron variant. Coupled with the anticipated increase in staff absences, we understand how you deliver care may change.  We recognize that things continue to evolve when it comes to COVID-19 and we will continue to closely monitor the situation and adjust as needed. Thank you for your patience as we implement processes to keep our employees safe as well, which may

ICBC’s April 12 webinar for Acupuncturists on the new Enhanced Care programme was chock full of essential information for anyone direct billing to ICBC! If you were unable to attend, a recording of the webinar will be available on the ICBC Acupuncturists business partner page after April 20.   Highlights from the webinar:   For MVAs on or after May 1, AND an initial treatment that is outside of the Early Access Period (EAP = within 12 weeks of the date of the accident), APPROVAL FOR