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You’re already acutely aware of how incredibly complex the health care landscape has become – and more change is on… looking for affordable, convenient care and health-related goods and services in an existing health ecosystem known for lacking both.” Research now shows that 44% of…

What does it take to bring the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting to life each year? Believe it or not, planning… scientific knowledge while learning how to better care for our patients. For the 2024 meeting, the theme is “Podium to Practice: Advancing Allergy/Immunology Discovery” to…

Key points in this update: Federal public health experts are beginning to recommend the use of face shields in addition… delivery in Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare in the early days of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Director, Dr. Anthony…

S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021. The CBO issued a second report on the Medicare and Social Security trust funds that shows the trust fund for Medicare Part A could become insolvent in four years. White House and Federal Agencies The White House said…

is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. It accounts for more than 51% of new cases. New research shows the Pfizer vaccine is 64% effective at preventing transmission and 94% effective at preventing hospitalization against the Delta variant. CDC Director Rochelle…

Increasing funding for the THCGME program aligns with the College’s advocacy goals; allergists begin their medical training in primary… We've continued to advocate for increased investments in the Medicare Teaching Hospital GME program, emphasizing the need to prioritize new GME slots for domestic medical school…

Congress Several prominent Republicans began discussing the party’s priorities for the next COVID-19 relief bill. White House Chief Economic Advisor… will be deemed to have accepted the Terms and ConditionsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s weekly COVID-19 report shows declining mortality rates for…

OK, I got your attention. Yes, I was sued as a third-year pediatric resident related to an infant in the NICU getting too high a dose of potassium. The incident occurred six months before I did my NICU rotation. In fact, I only…

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…

The 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…

Congress Congress is close to passing a bipartisan bill to ease some of the requirements for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)… CongressCongress is close to passing a bipartisan bill to ease some of the requirements for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The House and Senate each…

Key points in this update: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) needs to be renamed and completely overhauled. The CDC added… Key points in this update:The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) needs to be renamed and completely overhauled.The CDC added fatigue, congestion or runny nose, nausea or…

Key points in this update: Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to… Key points in this update:Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to begin soon and ideally will be…

The American Medical Association (AMA), in coordination with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new CPT codes for COVID-19 immunization. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent…

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins released a blog post on new findings showing that people who survive a COVID-19 infection continue to produce protective antibodies against key parts of the virus for at least three to four months after developing their first symptoms…

Key points in this update: HHS announced a new Provider Relief Fund distribution of $15 billion dollars to Medicaid providers… Key points in this update:HHS announced a new Provider Relief Fund distribution of $15 billion dollars to Medicaid providers who had not previously received funding.PPP…