Why License Naturopathic Physicians?
Here are 5 reasons:
#1
Naturopathic Medicine Lowers Health Care Costs. The Vermont Auto
Dealers Association saved $1.5 million in health care cost the first
year they made Naturopathic Medicine available to their members.
#2 Naturopathic Protocols Improve Health. In a one year study with 800 participants, Naturopathic Medicine:
- Decreased high blood pressure by 47%
- Decreased diabetes rates by 20%
- Decreased obesity by 15%
- Decreased high cholesterol by 17%
- Decreased high risk stress by 24%
- Decreased heart disease risks by 43%
#3
ND’s Increase Traffic to Health Centered Businesses. There are more
health food stores, more organic food choices and more Integrative
Medicine options in states that license Naturopathic Physicians.
#4
Regulation Provides Public Safety. Physicians need a license to carry
malpractice insurance and acquire research grants. Regulation ensures
adequate standards in education and best practices.
#5 No
Licensure = No Access. Only with Licensure of Naturopathic
Physicians can you have access to Naturopathic Care. Without licensure
you will have to go to another state to see a physician with formal
training in nutrition and primary care diagnosis.
Will Licensing
Naturopathic Physicians Cost the State Money?
No. Licensing Naturopathic Physicians will save the
state money.
Our legislation calls for the newest legislative innovation
of combining licensing boards therefore saving the state redundant administrative fees as well as reducing health care costs. Treatment of preventable chronic disease currently cost the state of Iowa close to 1 billion dollars a year.
Since Naturopathic Doctors Bill
Medicaid, Won't All That Extra Care Cost Our Community Clinics More Money?
No. Once again Naturopathic Medicine will SAVE the
state money. The Oregon Office of Medical Assistance provided
data showing that Naturopathic Medicaid Services have been "57.5% more
cost effective than MD/DO/NP combined services in the last 4 years." Naturopathic physicians are experts at preventative care, reducing the number of cases of preventable chronic diseases and reduce chronic disease complications. With Naturopathic medicine everyone wins.
Is Naturopathic Medicine Safe?
Yes. Naturopathic Medicine is extremely safe. Naturopathic Doctors are trained to optimize
health, prevent illness and refer to other professionals whenever
necessary.
"Upon reviewing
cases contained in Jury Verdicts Northwest’s database we found no cases against
naturopaths for prescription negligence, or for that matter our database
contained no cases against naturopaths at all.” Jury Verdicts
Northwest covers over 75% of practicing NDs in the country.
“In the
years that NCMIC has been insuring Naturopathic Physicians and the colleges, we
have never opened a claim based on an allegation against a Naturopathic
Physician involving prescription medications." NCMIC is a Mal-Practice
Company in Des Moines, IA, that is the largest mal-practice insurer of
naturopathic physicians
Are
Most Iowans Happy with the Current Medical System?
No. In a National Health Care Survey, 68% of
Iowans want access to Naturopathic Medicine. The survey was
conducted by Gilmore Research Group, published Iowa Health Care Survey Results
Commissioned by CodeBlueNow!, a national a national, non-partisan,
not-for-profit citizen organization formed to build public consensus in health
care policy.
