Katie M.
Read the full articleIt was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought she'd drop by a health fair in the Rayburn Building on…
Jacob M.
Read the full articleLorrie M. refers to her family's allergist as "an angel." Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob's life around from his health to his grades…
Martha, Adam, and Clayton W.
Read the full articleAsthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.'s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam, has environmental and food allergies; t…
Adam S.
Read the full articleBeth S. was at her wits' end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby with a persistent itchy, red rash and frequent skin infections. "The p…
Brooke C.
Read the full articleBrooke C. would be an inspiration even if she didn't have asthma. At age 30, the mother of three decided to start running. What began as an urge to just get ou…
Kealab R.
Read the full articleJoanna has watched her son, Kealeb, grow from a toddler using a kid's dinosaur mask for nebulizer treatments to a strong athlete scoring points for the Lakesid…
Maria Elena A.
Read the full articleAs Maria Elena A. can tell you, having asthma and allergies all your life doesn't necessarily prepare you for when your child has them, too. "I don't ever reme…
Ethan W.
Read the full articleLisa W.'s family was on a fall vacation when her son, Ethan, started having trouble breathing. "It was our first night in a hotel room where it was clear there…
Laura, Emily and Collin S.
Read the full articleLaura S., and her two children, Emily, 16, and Collin, 13, have seen firsthand that each person's asthma story is different and how an allergist can help figur…
Ben D.
Read the full articleFor a long time, Ben and his parents did not know what was wrong with him, why he couldn't keep up with the other 10-year-olds in his class, and his gym teache…
Taylor H.
Read the full articleTaylor is an outgoing and active 7-year-old who enjoys playing ball, cheerleading and dancing, and will soon be earning her purple belt in karate. But until th…
Cameron L.
Read the full articleGoing to Washington, D.C., to watch Congress in action is something many 9-year-olds would find exciting. When Cameron has visited Washington, he went not as a…
Doug L.
Read the full articleAsthma and allergies used to slow down 54-year-old cyclist Doug. He would limit his rides depending on weather or if he felt the onset of an attack. Several cl…
Fran H.
Read the full articleFran is in control of her allergies, but that wasn't always the case.Five years ago Fran developed a chronic cough that wouldn't respond to treatment and stump…
Gerri R.
Read the full articleIt took Gerri 27 years to find relief.Despite suffering severe allergies since birth, Gerri never thought to visit an allergist. She figured her only remedy wa…
Jonathon M.
Read the full articleThere's no place Jonathon M. would rather be than on the soccer field. The 10-year-old "sleeps, eats and drinks soccer," according to his mom, Carol.But Jonath…
Josh C.
Read the full articleJosh is a typical 12-year-old who likes to play basketball and video games and swim in the summer. If you saw him today, it may come as a surprise that just a …
Karen H.
Read the full articleAfter 17 years in her current job, Karen is transitioning into an exciting new position thanks in part to the confidence and energy she gained when she found r…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Read the full articleThe Federal Government is beginning a new promotional campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Many federal agencies continue to develop and update COVID guidances including: COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit; payment and billing HCPCS Level I CPT code structure for specific COVID-19 vaccine…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Read the full articleThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will exempt all Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians (EC) from the nine percent negative payment adjustment for the 2020 reporting year (2022 payment year). CMS explains the new extreme uncontrollable…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, February 22, 2021
Read the full articleThe House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on how to expand the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. Read testimony from Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and Novavax. The CDC updated many of its guidances including Clinical…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Read the full articleThe administration is in discussions with 13 laboratories to improve genome sequencing of the COVID-19 variants. A new study found that Pfizer’s vaccine is less effective at producing neutralizing antibodies for a variant of the coronavirus that originated in South Africa. However…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Read the full articleThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated a large number of guidelines. A new study found that Pfizer’s vaccine is effective against new COVID-19 variants from the U.K. and South Africa. This article explores how vaccines can adapt…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, January 25, 2021
Read the full articleCDC is increasing monitoring of new COVID variants; CDC provided updated vaccine codes; FDA says N95 masks can only be reused for 4 decontamination cycles Congress President Biden reached out to a bipartisan group of senators about his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 plan…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, February 1, 2021
Read the full articleThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are maintaining resources on COVID-19 on their COVID-19 Partner Resources Page and the HHS COVID Education Campaign page. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, April 11, 2022
Read the full articleNew research highlights the importance of air ventilation as a COVID-19 mitigation measure. Public health experts are tracking a new COVID-19 sub variant, labeled XE. New research from JAMA Pediatrics found that the Omicron variant was contagious among children aged 5 or…
Start planning for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Read the full articleMay is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and it’s right around the corner. Why not schedule a little time to share your expertise with your community? The College’s updated Asthma and Allergy Awareness Toolkit makes it easy. Use the Toolkit’s resources…
Take our HAE survey
Read the full articleACAAI is working with The Harris Poll, a leading independent polling and insights firm, to conduct a study among physician, nurse practitioner and physician assistant members. The study is designed to learn more about the care and needs of your hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients…
Asthma & Allergy Awareness Toolkit
Read the full articleUse the resources in this kit for ongoing outreach to your patients and your community to help raise awareness about… In-office and virtual patient education ACAAI patient website Our patient website is full of expert information in an easy-to-read format, designed with the general public in…
Set Up an Asthma Screening
Read the full articleHelp your community breathe easy. Community asthma screenings help identify suspected asthma, nasal allergy and EIB sufferers and refer them… Help your community breathe easy. Community asthma screenings help identify suspected asthma, nasal allergy and EIB sufferers and refer them to allergists for diagnosis and…
A special thanks to our many volunteers
Read the full articleIt’s National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize those who spend time supporting causes they care about. The College is fortunate to have so many who serve ACAAI by volunteering their time and sharing their expertise to further its mission. I’m deeply…
Your questions answered - Spring 2022
Read the full articleWe asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, about leadership development opportunities for members in the early stages of their careers. In your recent Insider column, you said the College’s Leadership Summit is the most important event we hold every year. Why…
The No Surprises act requires providers to supply a good faith estimate for cost of care
Read the full articleIn December 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA), which is intended to protect patients from unexpected out-of-network (OON) “surprise” medical bills. Congress delayed the bill’s effective date until Jan.1, 2022 to allow federal agencies time to implement the…
New guidance on Good Faith estimates
Read the full articleLast week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new guidance that provides important clarifications about the content of Good Faith Estimates (GFE) required by the No Surprises Act (NSA). Contents of the GFE The NSA requires all providers to furnish uninsured…
Spotlight on the Fellows-in-Training Committee
Read the full articleNational Volunteer Week is just around the corner, and we are taking a closer look at the many different ways our members are giving back through their work on College committees. There is one committee in particular, the Fellows-in-Training Section’s Executive…
Your leadership's decisions - Spring 2022 Committee Insider
Read the full articleThe following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee during its Jan. 25 and March 29 meetings. Ratified… The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee during its Jan. 25 and March 29 meetings. Ratified the appointment of the following…
FIT Scholarships
Read the full articleThe College will provide FIT scholarships to FIT members in North America to attend the Annual Meeting. The application is due by Aug. 26, 2022. For more information contact karlakaschub@acaai.org Note: FIT members who have completed their fellowship in 2022 are still…
Biologics at a Glance Cheat Sheet
Read the full articleThis customizable summary provides basic info for common A/I biologics, including pharmacology, indications, doses and more. Print a copy for… This customizable summary provides basic info for common A/I biologics, including pharmacology, indications, doses and more. Print a copy for staff and providers.…
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