High-five – Power up your HR
Read the full articleEvery month we want to give a shout out – a high-five – to a great member resource on the… Every month we want to give a shout out – a high-five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month, we…
New employee onboarding: the key to employee engagement and retention
Read the full articleDoes 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…
Bernard Halpern, MD – a friend of the College, discovered one of the first antihistamines
Read the full articleDr. Bernard Halpern & Professor P. Portier, co-discoverer of anaphylaxis, at the 1958 International Association of Allergology meeting in Paris.… Dr. Bernard Halpern & Professor P. Portier, co-discoverer of anaphylaxis, at the 1958 International Association of Allergology meeting in Paris. In 1942, phenbenzamine (Antergan),…
ACAAI Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Read the full articleReactions to vaccines, in general, are rare with the incidence of anaphylaxis estimated at 1.31 in 1 million doses given. With the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA on December 11, 2020, the ACAAI COVID-19…
ACAAI suggestions on office procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read the full articleAs allergy practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see more and more patients come back to their offices, there… As allergy practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see more and more patients come back to their offices, there have been questions on the…
Challenges of identifying phenotypic profiles for food allergic patients, reactions to foods during avoidance strategies and pro and con articles on fresh food as a reagent for skin prick testing for food allergy
Read the full articleSpring is starting to morph into summer, but this one is unlike any that most of us have ever seen,… Spring is starting to morph into summer, but this one is unlike any that most of us have ever seen, given the lingering effects of…
Will there be a shortage of glass vials and syringes?
Read the full articleThere have been a few recent news reports raising the possibility of future shortages of glass vials and syringes for… There have been a few recent news reports raising the possibility of future shortages of glass vials and syringes for general medical use due to…
Survival Tips for A/I Practices During COVID-19
Read the full articleCOVID-19 is taking a financial toll on many allergy/immunology practices. College Advocacy Council and Practice Management Committee leaders developed the… COVID-19 is taking a financial toll on many allergy/immunology practices. College Advocacy Council and Practice Management Committee leaders developed the following tips to help you…
We want your updates
Read the full articleThe College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on… The College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on a wide range of allergy…
Nebulizer use during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Read the full articleMany of our patients use a home nebulizer for care of their respiratory conditions. With the shortage of albuterol MDIs spreading throughout the U.S., you may be prescribing more nebulizers for use of albuterol by your patients. It is very important that if…
Trying to reach your patients?
Read the full articleIs your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance… Is your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance verification and payment and to…
Idiopathic anaphylaxis yardstick and biologics for asthma, plus interesting letters on diverse allergy topics
Read the full articleI hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder… I hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder than usual season, but there…
Will You Be Paid by Medicare On Jan. 1?
Read the full articleStarting Jan. 1, if you do not use Medicare’s new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) on Medicare claims, you will not… Starting Jan. 1, if you do not use Medicare’s new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) on Medicare claims, you will not be paid. Regardless of the…
Supercharge your practice
Read the full articleTake your practice to the next level in 2020! The College has an exciting new benefit – free one-year allied health… Take your practice to the next level in 2020! The College has an exciting new benefit – free one-year allied health memberships to managers of physician…
Choosing the right biologic for severe patients, the continuum of worsening asthma and an exacerbation and treatment options for yellow zone patients
Read the full articleNext week many of us will gather in Houston for our Annual Meeting. There will be many learning opportunities, including… Next week many of us will gather in Houston for our Annual Meeting. There will be many learning opportunities, including great information on asthma. I…
Use of injectable epinephrine by a specific device, prevalence of CD163+ macrophages in lung tissue in fatal asthma patients, and an editorial on asthma therapy targeting macrophages
Read the full articleBy now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our… By now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our monthly emphasis has been in…
Reviewing comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis and management of chronic pruritis.
Read the full articleGood August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat… Good August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat of the summer is in…
Evidence for using point-of-care ultrasonography as a clinical office tool, the venom immunotherapy shortages as an example of payment structure of medical services, and value of the ABAI MOC program
Read the full articleMost of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at… Most of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at least shaded outdoor) activities a…
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…
Getting your voice heard
Read the full articleWhen you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve… When you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve been selected to serve on…
Digital Health: Tech + Touch (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on January 26, 2023Speaker: Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAIDigital health and technology use has changed drastically since the 2020 pandemic. When used appropriately, telehealth improves patient health and reduces costs. It also makes care more equitable and accessible…
Allergy Office: Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $79 for non-membersThese modules provide real-world practice management advice packaged in bite-sized chunks that can be quickly implemented in your practice. Each module takes about 15 minutes, and the series focuses on allergy practice improvement strategies in six…
2023 Allergy/Immunology Coding Update
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis webinar examines the new ICD-10 and CPT codes relevant to allergists for 2023. Experts also review E&M coding and discuss denials and appeals for 95165. Topics include:2023 ICD-10 and CPT code updates.Telehealth…
AllergyTalk Disparities in PIDD Miniseries Episode 3: Improving Access to Treatment for PIDD in Minority/Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will outline barriers to immune globulin and transplantation and offer solutions.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians…
AllergyTalk Disparities in PIDD Miniseries Episode 1: Underdiagnosis of PIDD in Minority/Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will review the current evidence of underdiagnosis of PIDD in minority/underserved populations. AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education…
AllergyTalk Disparities in PIDD Miniseries Episode 2: Addressing the Barriers to Diagnosis of PIDD in Minority/Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will outline each barrier discussed in PIDD miniseries episode 1 and then offer resources and solutions.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide…
AllergyTalk Episode 36 - How Safe Are Oral Corticosteroids?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Samantha Knox, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts…
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…
AllergyTalk Disparities in CRSwNP Miniseries Episode 1: Diagnosis Disparities
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will provide an overview of the subtypes of CRSwNP and review the evidence for disparities in the burden of disease and discuss the reasons for this disparity.This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron.Target AudienceAllergists and…
AllergyTalk Disparities in CRSwNP Miniseries Episode 3: Access to Treatment
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode discusses disparities in access to treatment for nasal polyposis.This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron.Target AudienceAllergists and ImmunologistsAdditional informationDisclosure: Not for CME…
AllergyTalk Disparities in CRSwNP Miniseries Episode 2: Environmental Triggers
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will discuss the impact of air pollution and the environment on CRSwNP and how this disproportionately affects minority and underserved populations.This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron.Target AudienceAllergists and ImmunologistsAdditional informationDisclosure: Not for CME…
Allergy Office: Coding for Immunotherapy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersThis module was reviewed and updated in November, 2023.Learn how to correctly code for various types of immunotherapy. This 15-minute module will cover ICD-10 and CPT coding for:Inhalant allergen immunotherapySublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT…
AllergyTalk Episode 37: Is There a Role For Allergen Immunotherapy in Seasonal Allergic Asthma?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Samantha Knox, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the post-test questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter…
ACAAI Review for the Allergy & Immunology Boards, Fourth Edition
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleON SALE NOW! 40% OFF! Use the coupon code: BB40 during checkout to receive the discount!For multiple orders or shipping outside of the continental United States, please contact the College at +1-847-725-2297 for a quote.The American College of Allergy, Asthma…
Allergen Extract Mixing Quiz: ACAAI Members 2024
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleNote: This quiz is free for College members only. For the non-member version of the quiz, please go to https://education.acaai.org/allergenextractquiznm.The Allergenic Extract Quiz is designed to train and test individuals preparing allergen extract treatment sets based on the 2019…
AllergyTalk Special Episode: Omalizumab for Food Allergy (OUtMATCH)
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