P02.144. Evaluation of health outcomes for members of a managed care organization referred for acupuncture

Purpose A community health center and clinic specializing in acupuncture partnered with a large managed care organization to determine whether acupuncture treatment might influence clinical outcomes and costs of care. Members of the managed care organization were referred through their physicians to receive up to 20 treatments for any of the following conditions: pain, headache, menstrual or menopausal symptoms, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Although the project is ongoing, results of the first 4 years of the project will be presented.