Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain in Outpatient Integrative Medicine: An Implementation and Training Model.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Clinical hypnosis for pain management cultivates specific skills to enhance general self-regulation and address pain. Hypnosis is well suited to integrative medicine settings; however, questions persist about its feasibility. This article describes a financially viable hypnosis practice model implemented in an integrative medicine clinic, providing initial feasibility data about rates of referral, participation, reimbursement, and provider retention. The specific processes required to establish and implement hypnosis services were detailed, including instruction in billing, reimbursement data, and a training model to enhance reach of services. Materials and methods: Insurer reimbursement data and operational costs were examined from three hypnosis

SUBMITTER: McKernan LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044758 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature