Survey for Conference General Membership

1Continuing Education Committee

2Membership Committee

3Conference Committee

4Bylaws and Governance Committee

5Journal Committee

6Executive Committee

7Advocacy Committee

8Fundraising Committee

9Nominating Committee

10Legislative Committee

11Insurance Committee

Survey Purpose

FSOMA is here to serve you, our members. This survey is your opportunity to tell us what matters most to your professional growth, clinical practice, and success in the field of acupuncture and East Asian medicine. Your input will directly shape our continuing education offerings, advocacy priorities, member services, and conference programming.

Thank you for making your voice heard. By completing this survey, you help ensure FSOMA evolves with your needs, represents your interests, and strengthens our community. Together, we can advance the profession with clarity, connection, and purpose.

Plan 8–10 minutes.

For preference or awareness questions, select the most relevant option.

1. How important are the following topics or skills in future FSOMA CEU courses?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Integrative Practice
Insurance Billing
Pediatric TCM
Clinical Research
Business/Marketing Skills

Other (please specify):

2. Preferred format for continuing education:

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
In-person
Hybrid
Fully online

3. Most convenient time of year for attending CEU events:

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

4. How important are the following membership benefits in motivating you to join or renew?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Discounts on CEUs and Conference
Legislative Advocacy
Practice Support Tools
Insurance Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Student Mentorship

5. How important is FSOMA support for students or new practitioners entering the field?

Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important

6. How valuable are the following services to your current practice?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Discounts on CEUs and Conference
FSOMA Online Website Resources
Practice Promotion
Peer Support
Legal/Insurance Updates

7. How often do you utilize FSOMA's new website?

Never	Seldom	Periodically	Routinely	Frequently

8. How important are the following session types in improving your conference experience?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Clinical Skills Workshops
Case Studies & Panels
Business Practice Sessions
Peer-to-Peer Breakout Discussion Groups
Research Presentations

9. How much do the following influence your decision to attend the FSOMA conference?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Cost of Registration
Location/Travel
Speaker Lineup
Networking Opportunities
CEU Offerings

10. How important are the following speaker/topic types?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Renowned Experts
Clinical Case Presentations
East-West Integration
Insurance & Legal Updates
Holistic Nutrition

11. How aware are you of FSOMA’s governance structure?

Fully aware	Somewhat aware	Not aware

12. Interest in learning about leadership/getting involved:

Very interested	Possibly interested	Not interested

13. How clear and accessible do you find FSOMA's policies and procedures?

Very Clear	Clear	Not Clear

14. How important are these topics in the FSOMA Journal?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Clinical Techniques
Research Summaries
Member Spotlights
Legal/Advocacy Updates
Student Contributions

15. How likely are you to read or contribute articles to the FSOMA Journal?

Very Likely	Likely	Neutral	Unlikely	Very Unlikely

16. Preferred format for journal delivery:

Print	Digital PDF	Online Web Version	Audio Summary

17. How effective do you feel FSOMA represents your professional interests?

Very effectively	Effectively	Not effectively

18. How important are these potential initiatives for FSOMA to prioritize?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Insurance Education
Expanded CEUs
Professional Marketing Support
National Integration Efforts
Student Outreach

19. How challenging are the following for your practice?

	Very Challenging	Challenging	Indifferent	Somewhat Challenging	Not Challenging
Insurance & Reimbursement
Public Awareness of Acupuncture
Financial Stability
Integrating with Biomedical Providers

20. How important to you are Clinical Documentation Standards?

Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important

21. How important are the following advocacy issues to your practice?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Insurance Reimbursement Laws
Prescriptive Rights
Title and Scope Protection
Scope Expansion for AIT
Medicaid/Medicare Access

22. How aware are you of FSOMA’s current advocacy efforts?

Fully aware	Somewhat aware	Not aware

How would you like FSOMA to keep you informed/involved in advocacy?

Email Briefings

Webinars

Town Halls

Action Alerts via Text

24. What types of fundraising events are you most likely to support?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Online Silent Auction
CEU Fundraisers
Gala or Social Events
Direct Giving Campaigns
Crowdfunding Legislative Projects

25. How important are the following initiatives for you to support FSOMA financially?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Supporting Advocacy
Advancing the Profession
Giving Back to the Community
Tax-Deductible Donation

26. Would you consider contributing to a specific FSOMA campaign?

Yes

Maybe in the future

27. Would you consider running for a leadership position or joining a committee?

Yes

Maybe in the future

28. What leadership qualities do you value most?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Transparency
Professionalism
Communication
Advocacy Skills
Vision & Innovation

29. How helpful would the following be in supporting your leadership participation?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Mentorship from current leaders
Leadership training
Clear role descriptions
Flexible time commitment

30. How important are the following legislative topics to you?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Insurance Inclusion
Title and Scope Protection
Public Health Initiatives
AIT Expansion
Credentialing Standards

31. How informed do you feel about legislation affecting your profession?

Very informed	Informed	Not informed

32. What would help you engage in FSOMA’s legislative efforts?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Legislative Summaries
Action Toolkits
Local Advocacy Leaders
Templates for Writing Officials

33. How challenging are the following aspects of insurance in your practice?

	Very challenging	Challenging	Indifferent	Somewhat challenging	Not challenging
Billing Codes
Reimbursement Delays
Denied Claims
Credentialing
Communicating with Insurers

34. Would you attend an insurance navigation series or workshop?

Yes

Maybe

35. How can FSOMA better support your insurance-related needs?

	Very Important	Important	Indifferent	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Sample forms/templates
Legal guidance
Peer support group
Online helpdesk