Please fill the following form with your Present and Past Medical Information and any Physical or Emotional health concerns you may have.     Click here to download New Patient Intake form

                             INSURANCE COVERAGE

Many insurance plans are covering our services. If you have a PPO health policy with a private insurance company (Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna, BC/BS, etc) we may call on your behalf to find out if you have a benefit package that covers your Oriental Medicine and Alternative Medicine treatments, and depending upon approval we would submit the bills directly to them with our usual and customary rates.

Medicare and Medicaid do not cover our services yet. There are Oriental Medicine Associations trying to get these benefits for You (like AAAOM). They need your support.  We encourage you to write to your government representative to request that Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture may be included in insurance benefit packages.

If you would like us to inquire about your insurance benefits please send us an E-mail and we will take your insurance information to verify coverage on your behalf:   Claudia@healthhopeinstitute.com

Please write "Insurance" in the subject line.

You can also apply for our Non Interest Financial Payment plans thru Care Credit so you would not have to delay much needed care.

Dear Patient: 

   I would like to welcome you to Health & Hope Institute. The services provided in this clinic are Therapeutically Safe and Effective.

   Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, Medicinal Herbs and Organic Nutrients, Homeopathy/Homotoxicology, Visceral Manipulation and Cranio-Sacral Therapy, will not cause the adverse side effects commonly caused by pharmacological agents (Western prescription medications).

   You should not stop taking your western medications, unless you talk to the prescribing Physician. As your general health improves with Oriental Medicine, we highly recommend that you request your Western Physician to re-evaluate your signs and symptoms  and diminish or discontinue the use of some or all medications, which at this stage could become the real burden for your body.

   If you have suffered from a Chronic Debilitating Condition for a long time, please be patient; your body needs time to get stronger, re-adjust and activate the homeostatic (self-regulating and healing) capabilities again.

   If your condition is Acute (like a viral infection or a mild trauma), seek care as soon as possible to prevent any worsening. You should improve sooner and need less treatment time, than if you wait and the symptoms get worse and go deeper in to the body.

   When coming for your Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, Homo-Toxicology or Cranio-Sacral Therapy Treatment, please make sure you take at least 2 glasses (16 ounces) of water 10 to 20 min before your treatment to re-establish the electrolyte balance in your body and hydrate you. This is really important and will increase effectiveness of treatment.

   Do not wait until you feel thirsty to drink water, you would be already dehydrated and your body will be under more stress causing you to hurt, be tired and/or get a headache. 

   Wear lose, comfortable clothes and as little jewelry and make-up as possible. Battery operated watches and cellular phones interfere with the normal flow of Vital Energy and may cause fatigue. 

   Please turn your cell phone off, so you can enjoy your treatment “Peacefully”. You deserve it!

   Healing with Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, and Natural Medicine happens in all levels: Physical, Emotional and Spiritual.

   Know what your Heart truly desires. Be honest with others and most importantly, Be honest with yourself.

   Forgive the people who have hurt you and free yourself of any possible resentments, sadness, guilt and/or anger.

   “If you have clear understanding, then no matter what clouds others try to create, you will see what is right”.

   Balance your activities, Do Not Over schedule. Exchange Security for Serenity. Make some time for family and friends. Create some moments for Rest, Play time, and Solitude every day. We need to find times to be still and quiet to awaken and listen to our Inner Wisdom and activate precious Self-Healing mechanisms.

   Are you ready? Then: Allow Nature and Your Heart to guide Your Healing Journey.

Dr. Claudia Chica-Posso, D.O.M.