Changes in Reimbursed Acupuncture Therapy Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on acupuncture therapy, which may be driven by a reduction in acupuncturists who billed insurance. Future research should assess the long-term impact of COVID-19 on acupuncture use in the United States.
Authors
- Jeffery A. Dusek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9581-0564)
- Arya Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3370-9123)
- Molly Candon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8312-951X)
Institutions
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- Samueli Institute (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Care
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0000000000002153
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38