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The latest government threat to access: Prescription Drug Affordability Boards
Read the full articleAs PDABs focus only on price, may not assess value the same way you and your patients do, and aren’t… Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) might have a name that sounds good, but their decisions could end up limiting patients’ access to the treatments…

HHS: Providers can delegate privacy breach reporting to Change Healthcare
Read the full articleCovered entities can delegate patient notifications required as a result of the Feb. 21 Change Healthcare breach to Change Healthcare… On the evening of May 31, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) clarified that covered entities can…

Attend the World Allergy Congress 2024: Sept. 27-29, Lisbon, Portugal
Read the full articleThe WAC 2024 will provide participants with invaluable resources through sessions on the latest scientific developments and in-depth reviews.… …

FITs – Apply for Annual Meeting scholarships and awards
Read the full articleThe College offers scholarships for Annual Meeting attendance and awards for research abstracts. Apply now!… The College offers scholarships for Annual Meeting attendance and awards for research abstracts. Apply now! Fellows-in-Training – apply for a scholarship to attend the 2024 ACAAI Annual Meeting in…

CMS adds cyberattack hardship option to MIPS Emergency Application
Read the full articlePractices have until Dec. 31 to file a hardship application and avoid a 2026 MIPS negative payment adjustment.… Good news for allergists! If you were severely impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, you now have the option to cite the Change Healthcare cyberattack when…

Webinar: Government Regulations and Allergy: Are You Compliant?
Read the full articleGet practical information on cybersecurity, No Surprises Act/good faith estimates, information blocking, informed consent and OSHA.… Get practical information on cybersecurity, No Surprises Act/good faith estimates, information blocking, informed consent and OSHA.…

Woman in Allergy Award Committee
Read the full articleThe Woman in Allergy Award Committee recommends up to three candidates for the annual Woman in Allergy Award to the… The Woman in Allergy Award Committee recommends up to three candidates for the annual Woman in Allergy Award to the Nominating Council.…

Women in Allergy Committee
Read the full articleThe Women in Allergy Committee promotes involvement and adequate representation of female allergists in the College’s activities, Committees and… The Women in Allergy Committee promotes involvement and adequate representation of female allergists in the College’s activities, Committees and leadership. …

Atopic dermatitis and asthma highlight the May-June issue of AllergyWatch
Read the full articleIn this issue, you’ll find a summary of the latest topical and systemic treatment guidelines for atopic dermatitis from the… The latest issue of AllergyWatch reviews articles in a concise and efficient manner to get you the information you need. In this issue, you’ll…

Senate Finance Committee releases white paper on Medicare payment reform
Read the full articleWhile the paper does not make specific policy recommendations, it explains the policy issues the committee has identified and its… The Senate Finance Committee has released a white paper titled Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part…

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month is winding down
Read the full articleThere is still time to promote Board-certified, fellowship-trained allergists – and the relief allergists can provide for allergy symptoms.… National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month may be winding down, but there is still time to promote the expertise of Board-certified, fellowship-trained allergists – and…

The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-competes
Read the full articleThe final rule is effective September 4, 2024. However, several lawsuits have been filed to halt the implementation of this… On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a controversial final rule that will ban employers nationwide from incorporating non-compete clauses in…

2024 FDA listening session on compounding
Read the full articleTwo College leaders attended the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) annual Compounding Listening Session on Friday, May 17.… Two College leaders -- Todd Mahr, MD, FACAAI, Executive Medical Director, and J. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI, Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs --…

Get informed about informed consent
Read the full articleAn informed consent discussion can clarify treatment options and risks for the patient and prevent misunderstandings.… Pop quiz: What is informed consent, when is it required for allergy practices, and how exactly should it be done? Some physicians and practices have adopted a casual…

May’s issue of Annals focuses on allergies in young adults and also asthma
Read the full articleOne insightful article includes a perspective that discusses which patients might benefit from omalizumab treatment for food allergy.… As spring rolls into summer and the school year will be ending soon, the current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focuses on two…

Congratulate Award winners
Read the full articleAward recipients will be honored for their contributions to the College and the specialty during the ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. The Gold Headed Cane will be presented at the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 6, and the other award recipients will be recognized…

The Gold Headed Cane – An award of excellence and tradition
Read the full articleThree nominees have been selected for the 2019 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College… Three nominees have been selected for the 2019 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College offers. The Nominees this year…

The Gold Headed Cane – an award of excellence and tradition
Read the full articleTwo nominees have been selected for consideration for the 2020 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards… Two nominees have been selected for consideration for the 2020 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College offers. The nominees…

AllergyWatch covers important ABAI CAP articles
Read the full articleDid you complete the most recent ABAI CAP cycle? Were you able to read all of the key articles in… Did you complete the most recent ABAI Continuous Assessment Program (CAP) cycle? Were you able to read all of the key articles in the…

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