Acupuncture Provider Network (dba AcuNet®) is a California statewide acupuncture Independent Practice Association led by David Wells, President and Clinical Director, and a seven-member Board of Directors. AcuNet® was formed in response to the growing interest and need for complementary health care services within the traditional western health care system. Over 120 licensed acupuncturists are currently affiliated with the group representing a wide range of clinical expertise, ethnic backgrounds and practice locations. AcuNet® providers are carefully selected and credentialed according to National Committee for Quality Assurance standards.

AcuNet's administrative operation is based on the principle that a successful group practice/IPA must have a tightly organized infrastructure. Frequent communication and an extensive provider education program provide the backbone for the' network. Providers receive formal inservice training and rotate through the Case Management Committee. With its focus on providing high quality customer service and clinical excellence, AcuNet® has created a seamless interface through the referral, case management/certification and claims payment processes. Extensive tracking reports are utilized to ensure a strong internal operation.

Clinical outcomes studies and patient satisfaction measures are key components of AcuNet's Quality Improvement Program, demonstrating the group's concern for continual monitoring of quality of care and customer satisfaction. Every case is audited during the case management/certification process to ensure the documentation is complete and accurately represents the patient's condition. Our case management team, led by Kevin McNamee assures high quality patient care, appropriate medical referral and prevents over-biling

Central to AcuNet's operation is the core belief that acupuncture helps manage care through lower cost services that yield high quality clinical outcomes. AcuNet® views the entities with which it contracts as true partners in the delivery of health services and seeks to expand those relationships with joint research and other projects. Currently AcuNet® is in the process of creating provider networks in states outside of Califorina.

AcuNet® offers "one-stop shopping" over a broad geographic area. In conjunction with a solid and cohesive infrastructure, clinical excellence is consistently demonstrated by the group. For further information about AcuNet® , please contact the administrative office at (818) 788-5360.


Why contract your HMO or business with Acunet®?

  1. Intensive Case Management and Quality Improvement Processes
  2. Cases Reviewed After Initial Evaluation & Every Six Treatments
    Clinical Outcomes Studies
    Patient Satisfaction Surveys
    Provider Training/Education
    Standardized Medical Records/Weekly & Monthly Audits

  3. Managed Care Orientation
  4. Close Interface with Traditional Western Medical Providers
  5. Available Services: Primary Care, Specialty Care, Riders to Medical/Surgical Health Plans, Workers' Compensation
  6. Highly trained professionals, many of whom have additional licensure, certification, graduate education:
  7. MD Medical Doctor
    DC Doctor of Chiropractic
    LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    MFCC Marriage, Family and Child Counselor
    NBAO National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics
    NCCA National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists
    OMD Oriental Medical Doctor
    PhD Doctorate in Philosophy
    PT Physical Therapist
    QME Qualified Medical Examiner
    RN Registered Nurse
    RT Respiratory Therapist

Practitioner Summary

Gender

Female
Male
54
65

Appointment Availability

Days
Evenings
Weekends
127
48
44

Ethnicity

African American
Cambodian
Caucasian
Chinese
Iranian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American/Hisp/Mex
1
1
66
37
1
6
4
1

Foreign Languages

Cambodian
Chinese
Cantonese


Mandarin


Unspecified


French
German
Hebrew
Hindi
Iranian
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Taiwanese

1
42
12
26
4
7
4
1
1
1
8
9
3
9
1
1

Office Location

Handicapped accessible
Public trans accessible
106
108

Counties Serviced

Alameda
Contra Costa
Fresno
Humboldt
Imperial
Kern
Los Angeles
Marin
Monterey
Napa
Nevada
Orange
Riverside
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Sant Cruz
Shasta
Solano
Sonoma
Ventura
San Joaquin


AcuNet@aol.com

5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 234
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 788-5360
Fax: (818) 789-6077


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