COVID-19, Asthma and Allergies
Read the full articleAs COVID-19 continues to impact people across the United States and the world, allergists hear concerns from their patients – those with allergies and especial…
Patient Support Organizations
Read the full articleOrganizations supporting patients with asthma and allergies.
Experts Urge Those with Asthma to Protect Against Smoke from Wildfires
Read the full articleSmoke from fires is a dangerous irritant to the eyes and respiratory system. It can make heart conditions and lung diseases like asthma worse.
What is a biologic?
Read the full articleBiologics are targeted against certain things that cause inflammation in the system. They are not steroids and not immunosuppressive.
Does gluten allergy exist?
Read the full articleIf you're worried about having a food allergy, whether it's gluten or something else, you really should have reproducible symptoms every single time you eat th…
Is it ok to exercise if I have asthma?
Read the full articleYou want to warm up your lungs and give them time to get ready to for your strenuous activity.
Should I introduce allergenic foods to my infant?
Read the full articleWhen a child is around four months or so, they may be ready to have solid foods introduced.
Why should I see an allergist for my eczema?
Read the full articleAllergists can not only treat eczema with topical therapies, we can also help identify triggers of your eczema and help you know what to avoid
Are all epinephrine auto injectors the same? How do they differ?
Read the full articleThe most important thing is for you to have a device that you can carry with you, you can afford, and you know how and when to use it.
Is it safe to take asthma medications when pregnant?
Read the full articleIndividuals who have asthma who become pregnant should generally remain on their asthma medications because they are thought to be safe.
Chlorine "Allergy"
Read the full articleSwimming is a great exercise for people with asthma and allergies, but what about the chlorine? Can you be allergic to it?
El asma en los niños
Read the full articleEl asma es una enfermedad común que afecta a 6 millones de niños en los Estados Unidos, según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.
Asthma in Children
Read the full articleIf your child is diagnosed with asthma, an allergist can help them live an active, full life.
Allergy Immunotherapy
Read the full articleDepending on the type of allergy you have, you can train your body to become less allergic.
Health Care Providers
Read the full articlePeanut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) with peanut allergen powder-dnfp (Palforzia®) is an FDA-approved treatment …
ACAAI Roundtable on Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy
Read the full articleProceedings and Recommendations Both atopic dermatitis and food allergy represent allergic conditions that are more prevalent and severe among people of col…
Videos
Read the full articleAllergists answering questions.Got questions about your allergy and asthma symptoms? Watch our short, instructive, helpful videos.
Join Our Corporate Council
Read the full articleAbout the Corporate Council The ACAAI Corporate Council offers companies exposure to nearly 6,000 allergists and immunologists, including more than… About the Corporate CouncilThe ACAAI Corporate Council offers companies exposure to nearly 6,000 allergists and immunologists, including more than 3,000 who are board-certified by the…
September 28 is National Penicillin Allergy Day
Read the full articleAccording to the CDC, 10% of the population report penicillin allergy, but less than 1% are truly allergic when… September 28 is National Penicillin Allergy Day. Many allergists have seen patients who report they are allergic to penicillin (when in fact they may not…
The Allergists' Foundation Community Project Summaries
Read the full article2023 Grantees Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPH, FACAAI Treatment For Mild Asthma: What Matters to Patients and Providers Alan Baptist, MD, FACAAI will conduct a qualitative research project utilizing focus groups and survey data to better understand patient and provider perspectives on unanswered questions…
The Allergists' Foundation Community Grant Recipients
Read the full article2023 Community Grant Recipients The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Program inspires practicing allergists to develop creative solutions for challenges related to allergy care within their communities. Below are seven outstanding projects that have been selected for funding in 2023 along with updates from some…
Contact Us
Read the full articleAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: (847) 427-1200… American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: (847) 427-1200 Fax: (847) 427-9656 For all…
Extract preparation – virtual exception
Read the full articleThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) previously established this “immediate availability” requirement to mean in-person – not virtual… As discussed in the last week’s Insider article – Extract Preparation – Physician Supervision – Medicare rules require that when clinical staff prepare allergen…
Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergic Diseases
in AnnalsRead the full articleExplore research and perspectives from the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology about racial disparities in asthma and allergic… Explore research and perspectives from Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: Proceedings of a Roundtable conducted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology on…
Honor Roll
Read the full article50K Club The following donors have contributed at least $50,000: Alnoor A. Malick, MDKathleen R. May, MD ACAAIAlliance of the… 50K ClubThe following donors have contributed at least $50,000:Alnoor A. Malick, MDKathleen R. May, MDACAAIAlliance of the ACAAI 30K ClubThe following donors have contributed at…
Your questions answered - summer 2023
Read the full articleWe asked the College’s Executive Medical Director about the unique contributions of older and younger members in committee work.… We asked the College’s Executive Medical Director about the unique contributions of older and younger members in committee work. Q. We are seeing more age…
Spotlight on Clinical Programs, Patient Safety and Quality Committee
Read the full articleThe Committee is planning a webinar on vaccine immunology for this fall, along with other related resources to help educate… The Clinical Programs, Patient Safety & Quality (CPPSQ) Committee, chaired by Mary Hudelson, MD, FACAAI, supports the College’s educational efforts by developing content in…
Making the most of your volunteer experience
Read the full articleDo you want to be more involved with your committee? Here are a few tips on making the most of… Do you want to be more involved with your committee? Here are a few tips on making the most of your experience: Attend all…
Planning for the 2023 Annual Meeting and more
Read the full articleWe also are planning an array of social and networking events in addition to terrific scientific and clinical meeting… As the calendar page has turned to September, our thoughts at the College are filled with visions of our upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting, November 9-13…
New definition of asthma remission on treatment developed
Read the full articleOn Sept. 7, a new working definition for clinical remission on treatment in asthma was published in Annals of Allergy,… On Sept. 7, a new working definition for clinical remission on treatment in asthma was published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The…
EFT fees burden physician offices
Read the full articleFor years, physicians have faced reduced payments from commercial health plans using virtual credit cards and third-party electronic payment vendors… The Affordable Care Act required health plans to offer medical practices an option of receiving reimbursement through a standardized Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) method.…
August 2023 Annals highlights
Read the full articleThe current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focuses on a hot topic that we as allergists manage… As the summer rolls along with its continuing heat wave, the current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focuses on a hot…
CMS publishes list of products subject to Medicare price negotiation
Read the full articleThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) had many provisions only indirectly related to inflation, including important changes to… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the list of 10 drug and biologic products (download the list) that are subject to…
Nebulizer use during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Read the full articleMany of our patients use a home nebulizer for care of their respiratory conditions. With the shortage of albuterol MDIs spreading throughout the U.S., you may be prescribing more nebulizers for use of albuterol by your patients. It is very important that if…
2024 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – impact on allergy practices
Read the full articleThis article summarizes key proposals concerning the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) that would impact allergy practices.… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule updating the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program for calendar year 2024 (Proposed…
Hands-on training
Read the full articleWhen you register for the 2023 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, include hands-on workshops! Hurry! Workshops fill up quickly.… When you register for the 2023 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, include hands-on workshops! You’ll leave the meeting ready to implement what you’ve learned into your practice.…
Allergist Salary Data and Employment Contract Review Tips
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersPhysician contracts can be tricky. How do you know what you are worth? What’s in a normal contract? When should you renegotiate? This presentation by Resolve, a firm specializing in reviewing and negotiating physician contracts, provides guidance…
TSAAI 2023 Annual Meeting
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleTSAAI's 2023 Annual Meeting seeks to educate allergists on a variety of topics relevant to the treatment of allergy, asthma, and immunology. Join us and our nationally recognized speakers to learn more about Peanut AIT, EoE, Asthma and the role of biologics, Atopic Dermatitis…
PIDD eParameter
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersThis eParameter presents the content from the ACAAI/AAAAI Practice Parameter for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease and is designed to be easy to navigate and explore. The practice parameters are documents that establish boundaries for appropriate patient care. They acknowledge…
AIM Self-Assessment: Volume One (2023)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $199 for College Members, $299 for non-members, $25 for Member Fellows-in-TrainingCollege membership is free for Fellows-in-TrainingYou can earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. This first Allergy & Immunology Medicine self-assessment module is designed to…
COPD Phenotypes (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on July 26, 2022Speaker: Vickram Tejwani, MDDescription: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) therapies have been fairly limited for several decades, however this may be due to approaching the heterogenous disease of COPD as a single homogenous disease…
Meeting the Challenges of Severe Pediatric Asthma
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersIn this webinar, our experts address the complexities of understanding and managing severe asthma in pediatric patients.This webinar is supported by Sanofi and Regeneron.Additional informationDisclosure: N/A…
AIM Self-Assessment: Volume Two
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $199 for College Members, $299 for non-members, $25 for Member Fellows-in-TrainingCollege membership is free for Fellows-in-TrainingYou can earn up to 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. This second Allergy & Immunology Medicine self-assessment module is designed to…
Allergen Immunotherapy for Asthma: Guidelines and Real World Applications (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on July 17, 2023Speaker: Desiree Larenas Linnemann, MDDespite augmenting evidence of AIT efficacy and effectiveness in asthma, guidelines still limit its role. Tune in to this webinar to hear an expert in the field discuss results from…
Immunotherapy Coding Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersOur coding experts do a deep dive into the coding for various types of immunotherapy. Topics include:Coding for sublingual immunotherapyCoding for subcutaneous immunotherapyConventionalRushClusterCoding for venom immunotherapyConventionalRushClusterThis course was reviewed for accuracy in August, 2021.Additional informationDisclosure: TBD…
Allergies Through the Seasons (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on July 13, 2023Speaker: Angela Hogan, MDWith each season of the year, new allergy and asthma triggers emerge. Understanding these triggers can help physicians provide better asthma management. This webinar will help allergists identify triggers such as…
E&M Coding - Explained
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersE&M coding changes went into effect Jan. 1, 2021 and in June the AMA issued important coding. This webinar reviews the latest changes and how they apply to allergists. Using a case-based format, our experts explain…
Writing Effective Test Questions
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThis course guides you through best practices for writing effective test questions for CME and other purposes. It includes an instructional video, a written guide, and a chance to practice reviewing and improving sample questions in an interactive online exercise.Additional informationDisclosure: NA…
How to Survive and Maybe Learn to Love Your EHR
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersFor many allergists the EHR is a source of frustration and stress. However, a few simple changes can dramatically improve EHR productivity. In this webinar, College experts:Demonstrate ways to improve your existing EHR functionality, including using templates…
Knowing the Difference: Asthma or COPD? (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on June 14, 2023Speaker: Gailen D. Marshall, MD, PhDSpecialists have long been experts in asthma care. However, increasing numbers of asthma patients have symptoms of COPD as well as some COPD patients developing asthma-like symptoms. Distinguishing…
AllergyTalk Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Episode 3: Improving Access to Treatment for AD in Minority and Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will describe best practices for addressing disparities in care for patients with atopic dermatitis and how to implement specific health equity strategies to improve access to atopic dermatitis care and increase patient adherence to treatment.AccreditationThe American…
AllergyTalk Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Episode 1: Current Evidence for Disparities in AD
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will review racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities related to atopic dermatitis.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for…
AllergyTalk Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Episode 2: The Influence of Skin of Color in Diagnosing and Managing Patients with AD
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will describe the influence of skin color in diagnosing and managing patients with atopic dermatitis.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing…
Practical Implementation of the USP 797 Rule
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThe new USP Chapter 797 standards on sterile compounding become effective Nov. 1, 2023. This webinar describes the steps your practice needs to take to be compliant with allergen extract mixing. We review the specific requirements for:Personnel…
State of the Art Food Immunotherapy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersSeveral new therapies including OIT, EPIT, SLIT, and biologics (monoclonal antibodies) are being evaluated in large scale trials. Allergists need to have the most up to date knowledge of these emerging therapies to be able to educate their patients…
Beyond E&M Coding: Procedures and More
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis course was reviewed in May 2023 by the Billing and Coding Committee and was deemed timely and accurate.This webinar walks through how and when to do procedures/tests on the same day as an E&M…
