4-part series to keep your practice and your patients safe -- scroll down to see detailed description of what you'll learn and how you'll benefit from these classes
With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
Acupuncture Expert Witness in Malpractice Litigation and Regulatory Investigations -- Former Subject Matter Expert, California Acupuncture Board
In-Person Classes & Live Webinars
Must be attended at the time/date offered for Live PDAs/CEUs
See below for detailed description of class contents
Avoiding Lawsuits I: Essential Principles & Practices
Saturday, March 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Pacific Time
2 Distance-learning NCCAOM Safety PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
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First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
Avoiding Lawsuits II: Clarifying Gray Areas in Scope of Practice & Consent
Saturday, March 8, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m Pacific Time
2 Distance-Learning NCCAOM Safety PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
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First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
Avoiding Lawsuits III: Standards of Care, Safety & Documentation
Saturday, March 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
2 Distance-Learning NCCAOM Safety PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
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First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
Avoiding Lawsuits IV: Ethics & Laws in Marketing & Billing
Saturday, March 8, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
2 Distance-Learning NCCAOM Ethics PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
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First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
"This class was a great review and well laid out to with pertinent information that we as acupuncturist encounter on a daily basis.
Thank you for your efforts in keeping our profession growing into the future." -- Vincent Koeller, L.Ac., Costa Mesa, California
See below for detailed contents
of each live webinar & distance-learning class
Self-Paced Distance Learning
1-year on-demand access
See below for detailed description of class contents
Avoiding Lawsuits I: Essential Principles & Practices
2 Distance-learning NCCAOM Safety PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
has been added to your cart!
First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
Avoiding Lawsuits II: Clarifying Gray Areas in Scope of Practice & Consent
2 Distance-Learning NCCAOM Safety PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
has been added to your cart!
First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
Avoiding Lawsuits III: Standards of Care, Safety & Documentation
2 Distance-Learning NCCAOM Safety PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
has been added to your cart!
First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
Avoiding Lawsuits IV: Ethics & Laws in Marketing & Billing
with Anthony Von der Muhll
2 Distance-Learning NCCAOM Ethics PDAs & CAB Category 1 CEUs approved
has been added to your cart!
First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
"This class was a great review and well laid out to with pertinent information that we as acupuncturist encounter on a daily basis.
Thank you for your efforts in keeping our profession growing into the future." -- Vincent Koeller, L.Ac., Costa Mesa, California
California Scope of Practice Laws: Clarifying the Gray Areas
2 Distance-Learning CAB Category 1 Laws & Ethics CEUs & NCCAOM PDAs (BIO) approved
has been added to your cart!
First time user? Your account will be automatically be created after purchase. Please note:
--Webinars require continuous attendance on the date(s) offered to receive PDAs/CEUs. If you cannot attend, please consider a self-paced distance-learning version instead, if available, or another class that you will be able to attend.
--Ebooks are included with class purchase--please do not purchase both. When purchased separately, Ebooks are for informational purposes only--no PDAs/CEUs.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page. Thank you for your purchase!
"The instructor was a great speaker, very knowledgeable and experienced" -- Kate Riccardi, LAc., Albany, CA
"Wonderful and informative" -- Susannah Lee, LAc, San Jose, CA
"Very helpful, more than expected" -- Marianna Dubova, LAc., Portland OR
Is your practice safe?
- Is your documentation adequate for defense in litigation or complaints to regulatory boards? Does it include needle angle at high-risk locations?
- Do you know what standards the CNT manual (7th ed.) sets for minimizing pneumothorax risks? Sterilizing cups, gua sha tools? Preventing and managing heat lamp and moxa burns? Medical record-keeping?
- Do you routinely provide and effectively document a verbal, face-to-face informed consent regarding risks, prior to treatment?
- Do you know what social media marketing techniques are legal vs. illegal, as well as what terms to avoid using on your website?
- Do you know how to avoid triggering insurance audits for suspected over-billing?
- Can you recognize when you're in a "high-risk" relationship with a patient, and manage the situation without charges of discrimination in health care or "patient abandonment" that risk license suspension?
- What would you do/not do if you were concerned someone was going to file a malpractice suit against you?
If you're unsure, these Classes are for you!
I invite you to benefit from my experience as an Expert Witness in malpractice litigation, complaints to regulatory boards, and insurance audits to help you manage risks while supporting sustainable practice growth.
--Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DNBAO, DAOM
Avoiding Lawsuits I: Essential Principles & Practices
- Common myths, misperceptions, and wishful thinking regarding suits & complaints -- and how to avoid them
- What constitutes malpractice?
- Knowing and managing personal, professional, and cross-cultural risk factors
- Overview of 10 essential risk management principles & practices
- Avoiding and managing higher-risk patient-practitioner relationships
- Setting & maintaining alignment of appropriate patient-practitioner goals
Avoiding Lawsuits II: Clarifying Gray Areas in Scope of Practice & Consent
- Providing and documenting effective verbal, face-to-face informed consent
- Live webinar includes practice and instructor feedback
- Appropriate health education as a risk management strategy
- Clarifying common "gray areas" in state licensing laws and scope of practice
- Introduction to general Standards of Care for acupuncture professionals.
Avoiding Lawsuits III: Safety & Documentation
- Knowing Standards of Care, and who defines them and how they are established
- Standards and best practices for avoiding and managing:
- Pneumothoraces: screening for risk-elevating factors; high-risk locations, safe vs. unsafe needle angles and depths
- Nerve trauma and arterial puncture: high-risk locations, safe vs. unsafe needle angles and depths, and monitoring during needle penetration
- Heat lamp and moxa burns: screening for risk-elevating factors; recognizing and managing accidental burns
- Suction cups, including "wet" and "fire" cupping: knowing contraindications and screening for risk-elevating factors; avoiding and managing injuries
- Gua sha: knowing contraindications, risk-elevating factors, and contraindicated areas; avoiding injuries
- Slip-and-fall injuries: screening for risk-elevating factors and preventing accidental falls
- And more...
- Recognizing warning signs that patients may file suits or complaints
- Managing patient complaints to minimize risks of escalation to suits and complaints
- Critical documentation of safety protocols and management of adverse events
Avoiding Lawsuits IV: Ethics & Laws in Marketing and Billing
- Avoiding allegations of professional misconduct
- "False Advertising:" more serious than it sounds
- Self-dealing and profiteering from unnecessary treatment: a slippery slope for acupuncturists
- Fee-splitting and kickbacks: common, but usually illegal
- Risk-elevating prepaid treatment "packages" and concierge practices, vs. safer alternatives
- Risks of social media marketing; managing negative reviews
- Best practices in fee-setting, collecting co-pays, and providing discounts
- Avoiding insurer audits: best practices in coding and billing
- Accessing further help when needed
California Scope of Practice Laws: Clarifying the Gray Areas
- Responsibilities and rights as a "primary health care profession"
- Is it legal to make a "biomedical" or "Western diagnosis?"
- Case management and referrals
- Definitions of acupuncture vs. non-acupuncture needles; therapeutic aspiration of blood
- Health education vs. counseling: avoiding out-of-scope prescriptive psychotherapy
- "Asian massage” vs. other manual therapies
- “Naturally-occurring substances” vs. synthetic supplements
- Light therapies: lasers, LEDs, infrared
- Therapeutic exercise prescription vs. physical therapy
- Terms to avoid in advertising, communication, documentation, vs. better alternatives
