Clinical Research, Payment Methods, and Members Meeting - March 6, 2010 - 9am to 5pm

Navigating Insurance and Cash-Based Practices for Integrative Practitioners - Alan Dumoff, J.D., M.S.W., Washington, DC
Alan Dumoff has practiced law since 1988 just outside Washington, D.C. with a special focus on the legal needs of integrative practitioners. Mr. Dumoff assists physicians and CAM practitioners with a wide range of regulatory, insurance, and disciplinary issues, including billing and reimbursement matters, practice structure, dietary supplement and medical device and laboratory regulation. He has the unusual distinction of having a matter heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, extensive appellate and administrative experience including litigation of vaccine injury cases. Mr. Dumoff also holds a Master of Social Work degree and had extensive clinical experience prior to turning to the law to work on integrative medicine’s legal conundrums.

Reimbursement for Out-of-Network Providers – John Pittman, MD

Implementing Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes - Shilpa Saxena, M.D. Metagenics Clinical Labs

The Secret Life of Mitochondria - Dan Rabish from MRI, Xymogen
Sponsored by: Wellness Health & Pharmacy, Apex Energetics, Metagenics Clinical Labs, and Xymogen

Location:
Black Angus Grille 125 N Center St, Statesville, NC‎ - (704) 872-4200
From I 40: Exit 150 south on Center St
From I 77: Exit to the west on E Board St turn right on Center

Members: Send $25 to NCIMS, PO Box 6472, Raleigh, NC 27608
Nonmembers: Send membership application and $225 to above address

SAVE August 21, 2010 - 9am to 5pm

Haywood Park Hotel, Asheville - www.haywoodpark.com
Ideally located in the heart of the downtown area, 33 rooms and suites have been individually decorated with intimate details such as hand-stitched bedding, rich warm oak, and gleaming Spanish marble. Haywood Park Hotel is in walking distance of the finest restaurants, exciting nightlife, quaint boutiques, coffee houses, and galleries. The property, once an Ivey’s department store, has been renovated to become one of Asheville’s premier hotels. All rooms and suites feature high-speed wireless Internet and access to our 24-hour fitness center. Amenities include turn down service each night accompanied by Chocolate Fetish truffles, complimentary valet parking, and the morning paper delivered outside your door. NCIMS was able to obtain the special rate of $135.

Malpractice Coverage, Biomedical Panels, Medicinal Plans and Members Meeting

Value Nutritional Assessment – Genova’s new Biomedical Panel $149 flat fee
Malpractice Insurance Presentations: MGIS Property And Casualty Insurance Services, Inc. – traditional insurance plans
Fairway Physicians insurance Company - risk retention with reinsurance
Lunch - Haywood Park Hotel
Tour of Bent Creek Institute
- Agriculture and Botanical Research Division
  Plant collection, preservation, conservation and research. This Division will contain North American’s first medicinal Germplasm repository, and conduct genetics research, breeding/optimization and medicinal species regional mapping.
- Molecular Research Division
  Utilization of natural products chemistry, systems biology, and pharmacology to understand active constituents in plants and to design and commercialize new pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.
- Clinical Research Division
  Utilization of natural products chemistry, systems biology, and pharmacology to understand active constituents in plants and to design and commercialize new pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.Health and Wellness Division
  Scientific validation of natural product, alternative and complementary treatment efficacy supporting health and wellness practitioner delivery and expanding the regional integrative medicine industry.

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	Clinical Research, Payment Methods, and Members Meeting - March 6, 2010 - 9am to 5pm Navigating Insurance and Cash-Based Practices for Integrative Practitioners - Alan Dumoff, J.D., M.S.W., Washington, DC Alan Dumoff has practiced law since 1988 just outside Washington, D.C. with a special focus on the legal needs of integrative practitioners. Mr. Dumoff assists physicians and CAM practitioners with a wide range of regulatory, insurance, and disciplinary issues, including billing and reimbursement matters, practice structure, dietary supplement and medical device and laboratory regulation. He has the unusual distinction of having a matter heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, extensive appellate and administrative experience including litigation of vaccine injury cases. Mr. Dumoff also holds a Master of Social Work degree and had extensive clinical experience prior to turning to the law to work on integrative medicine’s legal conundrums. Reimbursement for Out-of-Network Providers – John Pittman, MD Implementing Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes - Shilpa Saxena, M.D. Metagenics Clinical Labs The Secret Life of Mitochondria - Dan Rabish from MRI, Xymogen Sponsored by: Wellness Health & Pharmacy, Apex Energetics, Metagenics Clinical Labs, and Xymogen Location: Black Angus Grille 125 N Center St, Statesville, NC‎ - (704) 872-4200 From I 40: Exit 150 south on Center St From I 77: Exit to the west on E Board St turn right on Center Members: Send $25 to NCIMS, PO Box 6472, Raleigh, NC 27608 Nonmembers: Send membership application and $225 to above address SAVE August 21, 2010 - 9am to 5pm Haywood Park Hotel, Asheville - www.haywoodpark.com Ideally located in the heart of the downtown area, 33 rooms and suites have been individually decorated with intimate details such as hand-stitched bedding, rich warm oak, and gleaming Spanish marble. Haywood Park Hotel is in walking distance of the finest restaurants, exciting nightlife, quaint boutiques, coffee houses, and galleries. The property, once an Ivey’s department store, has been renovated to become one of Asheville’s premier hotels. All rooms and suites feature high-speed wireless Internet and access to our 24-hour fitness center. Amenities include turn down service each night accompanied by Chocolate Fetish truffles, complimentary valet parking, and the morning paper delivered outside your door. NCIMS was able to obtain the special rate of $135. Malpractice Coverage, Biomedical Panels, Medicinal Plans and Members Meeting Value Nutritional Assessment – Genova’s new Biomedical Panel $149 flat fee Malpractice Insurance Presentations: MGIS Property And Casualty Insurance Services, Inc. – traditional insurance plans Fairway Physicians insurance Company - risk retention with reinsurance Lunch - Haywood Park Hotel Tour of Bent Creek Institute Agriculture and Botanical Research Division Plant collection, preservation, conservation and research. This Division will contain North American’s first medicinal Germplasm repository, and conduct genetics research, breeding/optimization and medicinal species regional mapping. Molecular Research Division Utilization of natural products chemistry, systems biology, and pharmacology to understand active constituents in plants and to design and commercialize new pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Clinical Research Division Utilization of natural products chemistry, systems biology, and pharmacology to understand active constituents in plants and to design and commercialize new pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.Health and Wellness Division Scientific validation of natural product, alternative and complementary treatment efficacy supporting health and wellness practitioner delivery and expanding the regional integrative medicine industry.