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It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week! More than 32 million Americans have a serious and potentially life-threatening food allergy, and many College members see patients with food allergies. In a victory for the allergy community, President Biden recently signed the FASTER Act into…

College members are invited to take part in the American Medical Association’s Telehealth Immersion Program for physicians, practices, and health systems to optimize and sustain telehealth at their organizations. The College is a collaborator in this program. Using the Telehealth Initiative as a…

On March 11, the Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) announced it does not recommend the Asthma/COPD Episode-Based Cost Measure for inclusion in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System program. MAP is a National Quality Forum-convened partnership that provides input to the Centers…

President Biden will announce new tax credits for small and medium-sized business that provide paid time off for employees to get COVID-19 vaccines. Some states have more vaccine supply than demand. CVS will begin selling three over-the-counter COVID-19 tests…

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month! The College has resources for you to promote your expertise and expand your community’s knowledge of asthma and allergies. One way to get started is to add the College’s special Facebook Frame to show your…

The Open Payments Program is expanding in 2021 and new resources are available on the QPP site. Open Payments Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed Open Payments, a national disclosure program to promote financial transparency and accountability in the health care…

I have written several columns on burnout, as I believe that this is a major issue for allergists, as with all physicians. College staff sent me a fascinating survey done by the Medical Group Management Association. As you may know, the College works with…

During the early stages in the pandemic, the College partnered with Project N95 to make vital personal protective equipment (PPE) from verified suppliers available for our members. Now, the Project N95 Shop allows you to purchase PPE at any time. Everything offered in the…

If you’re from the Southeastern part of the country, take part in the region’s House of Delegates town hall meeting. It’s your opportunity to discuss nonclinical issues important to your practice, such as pending state regulations/legislation, insurance coverage policies, advocacy…

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month! Think about ways to share your expertise to your patients and the public. The College’s Allergy and Asthma Awareness Toolkit makes it easy! Use the Toolkit’s resources for: Community outreach Local events and health fairs…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a new $1.7 billion program to identify and track COVID-19 variants through genetic sequencing. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for another 90…

Four things to know about the J&J COVID Vaccine Pause and What to do if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. New data from the CDC shows a total of 5,800 “breakthrough” infections of COVID-19 for people who were fully…

Testing, treating, vaccinating: College members go above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic.… Testing, treating, vaccinating: College members go above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

A key component of the House of Delegate’s strategic plan was to develop a network of allergists throughout the United States. In 2020, 18 of your colleagues stepped forward to answer the call. This year, another 12 delegates were selected, in total representing…

On Friday, President Biden signed into law the College-supported H.R. 1202 "Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2021" (FASTER Act). The Act adds sesame to the list of foods that manufacturers must identify on prepackaged labels – a victory…

The College’s Advocacy Council submitted comments to the chairs of the Committee of Jurisdiction opposing S. 701 – Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021 – sponsored by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS). We expressed concern that allergy blood testing could be misused as a screening…

As the weather continues to warm, we are seeing pollen seasons flourish in most parts of the country. The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us and likely will be in some form for years to come. As allergists/immunologists, our role will not…

Fellows-in-Training members receive a 30% discount on the popular Allergy & Immunology Self-Assessment program that the College launched last year. Act now! The discount is for a limited time. AIM is a web-based program that’s designed to help allergy/immunology…