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Help your community breathe easy
Read MoreSpring is right around the corner – and so are flare-ups of allergies and asthma. Many people suffer during this… Spring is right around the corner – and so are flare-ups of allergies and asthma. Many people suffer during this time as they have yet…
High five – Everything coding
Read MoreEvery month we want to give a shout out – a high five – to a great member resource on… Every month we want to give a shout out – a high five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month,…
Pollen exposure and pollution, and a primer on obstructive sleep apnea
Read MoreThe March issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, is full of exciting information that will satisfy the… The March issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, is full of exciting information that will satisfy the needs and desires of our…
HIPAA checklist: how to get started and stay out of trouble
Read MoreYou probably know the basics about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The HIPAA Privacy, Security… You probably know the basics about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules protect…
New employee onboarding: the key to employee engagement and retention
Read MoreDoes your practice have engaged, successful employees and low employee turnover? Or is your practice a revolving door of dissatisfied… Does your practice have engaged, successful employees and low employee turnover? Or is your practice a revolving door of dissatisfied employees? The cost of recruiting…
2017 Medscape Allergist Compensation Report
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again – the results of the Medscape Allergist Compensation Report are here. Allergists generally fared… It’s that time of year again – the results of the Medscape Allergist Compensation Report are here. Allergists generally fared much better than last year.…
Update your fee schedule regularly to maximize revenue
Read MoreIf you haven’t reviewed and updated your fee schedule in the past year, you might be leaving revenue on the… If you haven’t reviewed and updated your fee schedule in the past year, you might be leaving revenue on the table. Make sure you get…
From insect allergies to tree nut sensitivity
Read MoreThe May issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is on its way to your mailboxes and should… The May issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is on its way to your mailboxes and should arrive very soon. It has…
Medicare is Removing Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards
Read MoreTo protect seniors from identify theft and to save taxpayer dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will… To protect seniors from identify theft and to save taxpayer dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be replacing the Social Security…
Take the pulse of your practice team culture
Read MoreYour College’s Practice Management Committee’s goal is to help you manage your practice. When we find tools that we deem… Your College’s Practice Management Committee’s goal is to help you manage your practice. When we find tools that we deem useful, we want to pass…
CMS Open Payments Program posts 2016 financial data
Read MoreDid you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2016? These payments… Did you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2016? These payments may have been for research…
From independent to employed: One allergist’s journey
Read MoreKira Geraci-Ciardullo, MD, FACAAI, a practicing allergist in New York, recently made a big move, and it’s one you may… Kira Geraci-Ciardullo, MD, FACAAI, a practicing allergist in New York, recently made a big move, and it’s one you may have thought about yourself. After…
Protect your practice against cyber risk
Read MoreRecent high-profile cyberattacks have affected health care organizations worldwide, reminding allergy practices that they need to be especially vigilant in… Recent high-profile cyberattacks have affected health care organizations worldwide, reminding allergy practices that they need to be especially vigilant in safe-guarding their systems and data.…
From the desk of the EMD: Are allergists ready for a single-payer system?
Read MoreDr. Blaiss There is no doubt there are increasing frustrations in running a private practice in allergy, especially related to… Dr. BlaissThere is no doubt there are increasing frustrations in running a private practice in allergy, especially related to dealing with the requirements of numerous…
Looking to make your practice more efficient?
Read MoreWith declining reimbursement and rising costs, efficiency is paramount in any allergy practice. Here are tips for improving efficiency from… With declining reimbursement and rising costs, efficiency is paramount in any allergy practice. Here are tips for improving efficiency from J. Kelly Davis, BS, CMPE,…
From peanut allergy to sleep outcomes
Read MoreHere’s a quick look at two interesting articles in the September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The… Here’s a quick look at two interesting articles in the September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.The first, by Andre Valcour, PhD and…
The Annals momentum is building.
Read MoreThree months ago, I reported in this column that the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology had changed course, including… Three months ago, I reported in this column that the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology had changed course, including re-hiring Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD,…
Is it finally a brave new world?
Read MoreFor years, allergists were assured that changes in health care delivery would revolutionize the way they practiced medicine. Have predictions… For years, allergists were assured that changes in health care delivery would revolutionize the way they practiced medicine. Have predictions fulfilled their expectations?In the annual…
From the desk of the EMD: Single payer system – a rebuttal
Read MoreMy column on single payer system got the following response that I want to share with you. I also want… My column on single payer system got the following response that I want to share with you.I also want to make clear that all my…
Three generations of allergists
Read MoreAs the College celebrates its 75th anniversary, we want to celebrate the people who helped shape the organization. In examining… As the College celebrates its 75th anniversary, we want to celebrate the people who helped shape the organization. In examining some of those who were…
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