Looking ahead with precision
Read the full articleDuring my year as president, we will embrace the theme of this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting – Precision Medicine in Allergy… in early 2018. We have implemented a taskforce to determine the topics for future yardsticks.In the area of practice management, we just launched a Prior…
Risk and Compliance Toolkit
Read the full articleKeep your practice in compliance with federal regulations, reduce risk, and create a culture of safety.… care they reasonably expect to provide to uninsured and self-pay patients. This provision applies essentially to all health care providers, including allergy providers. The NSA policy establishes requirements for…
Cares 2.0 Act expands options for Employee Retention Credit
Read the full articleto $10,000 per calendar quarter. To qualify in 2021 for the ERC, the employer’s gross receipts for a calendar quarter must be less than 80% of the same calendar quarter in 2019. Practices should seek further information from their tax consultants to determine…
95004 – Medicare billing and coding guidance
Read the full articleBilling requirements may vary by payer, so allergists should consult with the payer to determine their billing and coding… Need information on Medicare billing and coding for percutaneous tests CPT 95004? We’ve got you covered! CPT 95004: (Percutaneous tests (scratch, puncture, prick) with allergenic…
October Annals highlights
Read the full articleThis month’s issue contains exciting research on oral immunotherapy for peanut and the occurrence of tree nut and sesame seed… impact of social and economic factors on our patients? This month’s Annals is focused on socioeconomic and racial disparities in food allergy. Our CME review…
Expanding your telemedicine practice to multiple states
Read the full articlesee if the state(s) you are interested in participate. You may find a faster way to get licensed – and to expand your telemedicine practice! For more information on implementing and optimizing telemedicine in your allergy/immunology practice, check out the College’s Telemedicine Toolkit. …
Annals launches award for the best article published by a FIT
Read the full articlenot eligible (they will be eligible for future year award cycles). FIT must be nominated to be considered for the award. FIT must be a member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Nominations are made via email and should include the following…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, December 6, 2021
Read the full articleThe National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said preliminary information about the Omicron variant shows it might not cause as severe disease as frequently as expected. However, more data is needed to confirm this information. Even though the…
Give your practice a boost in the new year
Read the full articleCOVID, Allergies and Asthma Use the College’s Marketing and Patient Materials Toolkit for ideas on working with the media to provide information for patients and bring visibility to your practice. The seasonal article templates in the toolkit can be personalized with your practice information. …
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, December 14, 2020
Read the full articleuniversities and social media content. The CDC says to stop the spread of COVID-19 and move toward greater health equity, we must work together to ensure resources are available to maintain and manage physical and mental health, including easy access to information, affordable testing…
Collections Toolkit
Read the full articleLearn collection strategies to thrive in a world of high deductibles.… Collections is challenging territory for many allergy practices, especially with the increase in high-deductible health plans. This toolkit provides strategies and best practices for navigating collections. Here’s where to start! Collecting money from…
The March Annals issue focuses on medical education
Read the full articlefor pediatric cashew nut allergy? Well, this month we have an original article that provides an answer. Another paper focused on food allergy discusses the considerable morbidity from sesame food allergy and the role that poor food allergy labeling plays in this situation. Could laxatives…
2021 Allergist compensation data shows recovery for many
Read the full article2021 was a year of adjustment and recovery for many allergy practices. While practices continued to cope with COVID-19 disruptions, many also saw productivity and compensation restored to pre-pandemic levels. Median total compensation for nonacademic allergists exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Median…
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines?
Read the full articleWith COVID-19 vaccines finally becoming available throughout the country, many allergy practices are wondering whether they can require employees to receive the vaccine to protect the health and safety of other employees and patients in their practice. As explained below, the general answer…
Find out how your compensation and practice revenue and expenses compare with other allergists
Read the full articleComplete the 2024 Provider Compensation Survey and find out how your compensation compared to other allergists during 2023.… The College is thrilled to partner with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to collect allergy-specific compensation and production data for the eighth consecutive year! Complete…
Clinical Trial Resources
in Additional Resources | Resource Type: MiscRead the full articleWelcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology led by our pharmaceutical partners. Involvement in clinical trials provides the opportunity to further medical research and improve patient outcomes. While the ACAAI does…
Addressing diversity and reducing A/I heath care disparities
Read the full articleAs noted at the beginning of my term as ACAAI President, addressing diversity and reducing health care disparities in allergy/immunology is one of my priority issues for the year, and I hope that the work the College accomplishes during this year will carry…
Navigating AI for allergists
Read the full articleBoth allergists and payers stand to benefit from this technology and its decision-optimizing capabilities. However...… Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown increasingly ubiquitous, promising transformative potential across the health care system, including for the practice of allergy. Both allergists and payers stand to benefit from…
Current practices and perceptions on sublingual immunotherapy and galactose a-1, 3-galactose phenotypes
Read the full articleI am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer,… I am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer, which has really just begun…
Start your day with invigorating educational sessions
Read the full articleGet your mornings moving in the right direction at the Annual Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. Our 90-minute… Get your mornings moving in the right direction at the Annual Meeting, Nov. 7 - 11 in Houston. Our 90-minute plenaries provide insightful information you…
AllergyTalk Episode 32 - How Does the Atopic March Differ in Black and White Children?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlechildren.Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all financial…
AllergyTalk Episode 30 - Is COVID Vaccine Skin Testing Useful?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlereactions.Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all financial…
AllergyTalk Episode 31 - The Presentation of an Inborn Error of Immunity Is Not Always Infection!
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlepanel.Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all financial…
AllergyTalk Episode 37: Is There a Role For Allergen Immunotherapy in Seasonal Allergic Asthma?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleyears. Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
On Demand 2022 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlefood allergyAdditional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
On Demand 2023 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlefood allergyAdditional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
On Demand 2021 Practice Management Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articledenials.Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
On Demand 2022 Practice Management Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleperformance.Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
On Demand 2023 Practice Management Course
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleprotocols.Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
MicroCME: The Important Role of Community Allergists as Educators
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleEducation Additional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
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 articleto treatmentAdditional informationDisclosure: As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all…
On Demand 2023 Thursday Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for meeting attendees who purchased a ticket to the Thursday Program, otherwise $99 members, $125 non-membersThis year’s Thursday Program will feature the latest developments in the science…
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…
Pediatric Asthma eYardstick CME
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThe Pediatric Asthma eYardstick presents an in-depth model including practical recommendations for a sustained step-up in asthma therapy for children with inadequately controlled asthma. This interactive version is designed to enable practitioners to intuitively and efficiently utilize the yardstick model in an office…
What's New in Vaccine Immunology
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleWhat's New in Vaccine Immunology? Getting inoculated with new knowledge. Vaccines are foundational in public health policy because they save millions of lives by preventing/mitigating many infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. With the availability of new technologies and adjuvants, vaccine immunology…
On Demand 2021 Thursday Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersAllergists are increasingly referred rashes for evaluation and treatment. An integrated allergic and dermatologic approach to eczema, urticaria, contact…
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…
Not Everything That Coughs Is Asthma (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on January 11, 2024Speaker: Nancy Joseph, DO, FACAAIWhen coughing persists longer than eight weeks in adults, it’s considered a chronic cough. Chronic coughing may have different causes. In this webinar, Dr. Nancy Joseph will discuss the…
Atopic Dermatitis: JAK Inhibitors and Beyond (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on October 19, 2023Speaker: Clinton P. Dunn, MDAtopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably but there are subtle differences between the conditions. In this webinar, Dr. Clint Dunn will give a brief overview of atopic dermatitis…
Emergency Planning for Children with Asthma and Anaphylaxis (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on November 29, 2023Speaker: Alice Hoyt, MDBetween 1.6% and 5.1% of people in the US have experienced at least one episode of anaphylaxis. The most common triggers are certain foods, certain medications, and insect stings…