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Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson announced that they have all begun working on Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters that should be ready in early 2022. Omicron has not been detected in the U.S., although National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID…

Biologics Evaluation and Research Dr. Peter Marks said booster shots will likely be needed within one year. Pfizer’s CEO believes booster shots will be needed and expects to have more data on booster shots in the next two months. Congress The Senate Finance Committee…

As the College celebrates its 75th anniversary, we want to celebrate the people who helped shape the organization. In examining… allergy starting in 1939. He was president of the College in 1962-63, and served on the editorial board of Annals of Allergy. In 1974, he…

When you think about customer service for your patients, you likely think about the traditional things: wait times, an efficient… their insurance does and doesn’t cover. According to Kevin McGrath, MD, FACAAI, ACAAI Practice Management Committee vice-chair, “When we recommend allergy immunotherapy, we give the…

96% effective in children aged 12-17. Moderna announced its booster shot that targets COVID-19 variants has proven successful. These booster shots could become regular vaccinations if new variants continue to develop. The CDC updated many of its guidelines including Safety Monitoring of the…

early as November. The clinical trial results for this age group could be released by the end of October. National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 case rates are 10 times higher than required to control the…

clinic Flu clinics during COVID-19 take extra planning. Allergists can incorporate many of the same strategies they have been using for allergy shot clinics. Create a plan that works best for your practice based on COVID-19 prevalence in your area, your practice location…

The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a Press Briefing on Friday, Oct. 1. Information was presented regarding vaccination rates, booster shots, vaccines for children, and plans to increase vaccination rates among Americans. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological…

Amid declining reimbursement and tight staffing, practices are turning to technology to provide an added boost.… for those who prefer it). You’ll improve patient satisfaction, and you’ll free up staff time for other tasks. “Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center uses a combination of Phreesia for…

The Mayo Clinic reported that monoclonal antibodies reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by 77%. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering individual clinicians an exemption from Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting for 2021 due to hardships caused…

For more than 100 years, physicians have safely prepared allergen extracts using the aseptic technique. These extracts have helped make… For more than 100 years, physicians have safely prepared allergen extracts using the aseptic technique.These extracts have helped make allergen immunotherapy a proven, clinically effective…

Kira 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…

An appeals court opinion said the federal vaccine mandate for large employers is flawed. This legal challenge temporarily stops the mandate from taking effect while the legal challenge plays out. However, the mandate does not take effect until January 4. The Biden Administration announced…

Patients who experienced an allergic reaction to the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine will receive their second dose with graded dosing. President Biden endorsed making all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19. This will likely create a surge in…

Does 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…

The 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…

CDC 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…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is requiring its frontline health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Pfizer announced it will supply the U.S. with another 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine through next April, in a push to protect…

Last week, an expert panel from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee released its 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines.  Although not a complete revision of EPR-3, which was last updated in 2007, this document updates selected topics…

Many of us were shocked by the news that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals withdrew Flovent from the U.S. market at the… Commentary by: J. Allen Meadows, MD, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs and Matt Reiter, Principal, Capitol Associates - This article represents the opinion…