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Cares 2.0 Act expands options for Employee Retention Credit
Read the full articleAllergy practices may have new opportunities to claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) thanks to the Cares 2.0 Act. One provision that applies retroactively to 2020 allows an employer that received a PPP loan also to be eligible to claim the ERC. In…
Participate in the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Case Registry
Read the full articleConsider submitting cases to the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Case Registry. Spearheaded by Massachusetts General Hospital, this is a community-wide effort to collect and share case reports on COVID-19 vaccine hypersensitivity reactions. The case report form collects deidentified information of potential cases…
Help patients find you
Read the full articleThe College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on a wide range of allergic conditions. Our “Find an Allergist” search tool, which allows people to find an allergist near them, is one…
Are you meeting USP compliance requirements?
Read the full articleThe College recommends that anyone who prepares extracts complies with USP Chapter <797>, Section 21 standards. We have partnered with Valiteq and Lab Safety Corporation to provide College members with a comprehensive and affordable one-stop solution to meeting USP <797> compliance requirements for…
Reintroduction Failure After Negative Food Challenges
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis episode will be reviewing three articles from the July-August 2020 issue of Allergy Watch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing three articles from the July-August 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the…
Food allergy and anaphylaxis, plus success of peanut OIT
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleFor today’s episode we will be reviewing three articles from the May-June 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication… For today’s episode we will be reviewing three articles from the May-June 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries…
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis episode reviews three more articles from the May-June 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research… For today’s episode we will be reviewing three more articles from the May-June 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research…
Comorbid Laryngeal Dysfunction in Asthma
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis episode will review three articles from the July-August 2020 issue of Allergy Watch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing three articles from the July-August 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major…
Burnout in the age of COVID-19
Read the full articleLast July, I was supposed to speak at the Aspen Allergy Conference on “From Burnout to Wellness – Saving the Allergist.” Of course, COVID-19 came and, like so many other educational programs last year, it was cancelled. Since I don’t like snow, going…
Enjoy our latest podcasts
Read the full articleBe sure to take advantage of the high-quality, engaging learning experience offered by AllergyTalk, the popular College podcast series that… Be sure to take advantage of the high-quality, engaging learning experience offered by AllergyTalk, the popular College podcast series that helps you stay informed about…
Join College in supporting Medicare payment sequester moratorium
Read the full articleThe College’s Advocacy Council recently joined the AMA and other medical specialty organizations in encouraging Congress to support legislation that would continue the moratorium on the Medicare payment sequester for the duration of the public health emergency (PHE). The moratorium on the 2…
ACAAI scores on surprise billing
Read the full articleAfter a two-year stalemate, Congress passed bipartisan legislation to protect patients from unexpected out-of-network (OON) “surprise” medical bills as part of a year-end legislative package. Advocacy efforts by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s (ACAAI) Advocacy Council…
Last chance to join our advocacy network
Read the full articleThe success of the College’s House of Delegates will depend on the strength of its state delegates and regional super-delegates. Our 2020 campaign resulted in a great start to our quest for one delegate per state. The College is ready to march…
Read in-depth research on AERD
Read the full articleWhere has the month gone? Hopefully by now things have bottomed out temperature-wise (and snow-wise) for those of you who have to go through that sort of thing. We do not get much snow down south in Mississippi, but our pollen season…
Keep patient payments flowing
Read the full articleOver the past year as COVID-19 has resulted in record job losses, the number of Medicaid and self-pay patients has soared. And high-deductible health plans continue to grow in popularity among employers. This has caused special challenges for allergy practices trying…
Be upfront about out-of-pocket costs
Read the full articleWith an abundance of insurance plans offering different levels of coverage and cost-sharing, it’s no wonder patients are confused about… With an abundance of insurance plans offering different levels of coverage and cost-sharing, it’s no wonder patients are confused about how much they owe and…
Telemedicine for the Allergist: Now and in the Future
in Telehealth | Resource Type: Webinar/CourseRead the full articleReviews the current telemedicine landscape and looks at longer term applications of telemedicine for allergists, including patient visit types and… Reviews the current telemedicine landscape and looks at longer term applications of telemedicine for allergists, including patient visit types and allergy/immunology clinical problems that are…
Exploring gaps in A/I care based on race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors
Read the full articleThe College’s Racial Disparities and Health Equity Resource Center explores gaps in A/I care based on race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors. When I began my tenure as College president a few months ago, my goal was to lead the College in innovating…
Facilitating the Peanut OIT discussion
Read the full articleThe College’s printable version of our peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) shared decision-making tool has been added to our public website to facilitate discussion on this treatment option. The pdf of the tool can be found under the “Resources” tab on the homepage…
February's issue of Annals focuses on AERD
Read the full articleHappy February! It has been a long, cold winter in many parts of the country, and it is not over yet (Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks)! There is some cautious optimism about the pandemic as vaccines become available for various parts of the…
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