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To help providers come into compliance with the HIPAA Rules on telehealth, OCR is providing a 90-day transition period ending… The Secretary of Health and Human Services announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration will officially expire on May 11, 2023. Accordingly,…

There’s still time to join the College’s HOD virtual West Coast Regional Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 11; 5:30… There’s still time to join the College’s HOD virtual West Coast Regional Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 11; 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT.…

On your behalf, these members are focusing on issues most pressing to allergists, their practices and their patients.… On your behalf, these members are focusing on issues most pressing to allergists, their practices and their patients.…

Today, patient advocates and allergists join forces and visit their representatives in Congress to discuss issues important to people with… Today, patient advocates and allergists join forces and visit their representatives in Congress to discuss issues important to people with allergic conditions, including pending legislation…

The College has made it easy to spread the word through social media. Check out our new ready-made social media… May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month! It’s a great time to promote your special training as an allergist – and the College…

The College’s House of Delegates wants you to be aware of its activities. Following is a summary of the first… The College’s House of Delegates (HOD) wants you to be aware of HOD activities. Following is a summary of our activities for the first…

The new formulary would better enable practices to respond to regulatory rules, program performance adjustments and inflation.… Last week, the College/Advocacy Council joined about 120 national specialty societies and state medical associations in sending a letter of appreciation for the introduction of H.R. 2474,…

Join us for the West Coast Regional Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May 11, 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT, hosted by… …

CMS removed two popular quality measures from traditional MIPS – and from the allergy/immunology quality specialty measures set – in… If you’re participating in MIPS in 2023, take note. CMS removed two popular quality measures from traditional MIPS – and from the allergy/immunology quality…

The College’s DocMatter community is a safe, secure platform for members to discuss, learn, teach, and collaborate on a variety… A recent question in DocMatter shed light on helpful topics that program directors and other clinicians wished they learned in fellowship. The College has…

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare disorder characterized by marked peripheral hypereosinophilia causing end-organ dysfunction.… A previously healthy 7-year-old male presented with acute onset of painful cyanosis of his fingers and toes. His eosinophil count was found to be markedly elevated at 17 k/μL.…

ACAAI has an invaluable partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA). Although allergy is a small sub-specialty, our “voice” is… ACAAI has an invaluable partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA). From its huge advocacy presence as a supporter of physicians and medical practices,…

CMS announced physicians and group practices can apply for a 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) hardship exception.… In great news for allergy practices required to participate in MIPS, CMS announced physicians and group practices can apply for a 2023 MIPS Extreme and…

The Spark program annually awards scholarships of $1,500 to help cover the expenses for residents to spend three days at… The SPARK Award scholarship program was initiated to help “spark” an interest in residents who might be considering a career in Allergy/Immunology (A/I). The…

Beginning on June 27, 2003, providers must check a box on their DEA registration application or renewal form indicating they… The Medication Access and Training Expansion Act (MATE Act), part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, was passed by Congress in December 2022.…

ACAAI invites you to submit an abstract for its 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov 9 - 13, Anaheim, CA.… ACAAI invites you to submit an abstract for its 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov 9 - 13, Anaheim, CA. …

Committees play an essential role in our efforts to make the College a strategic, adaptive, sustainable and data-driven organization.… Committees play an essential role in our efforts to make the College a strategic, adaptive, sustainable and data-driven organization. Through collaboration and teamwork, we are…

We asked the College’s Executive Medical Director about the College’s leadership pathways and how members in early stages of their… We asked Todd Mahr, MD, FACAAI, the College’s Executive Medical Director, about the College’s leadership pathways and how members in early stages of their…

The following are key actions recently taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee.… The following are key actions recently taken by the ACAAI Executive Committee. Enabled Allied Health Professionals who attend the 2023 Annual Meeting to register for and attend the Women in Allergy Luncheon…

CMS released a final rule that addresses changes to the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage.… On April 5, CMS released a final rule that addresses changes to the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage (MA), as well as a number of other program…