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Attending the 2021 Annual Meeting in New Orleans?
Read the full articleThe City of New Orleans is ready to welcome our attendees to the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 4 - 8. COVID-19 vaccination rates in the city are very good and increasing each day, and the number of cases continues to trend downward. We…
October is Eczema Awareness Month
Read the full articleDuring Eczema Awareness Month, the College is highlighting our educational, practice management and patient resources on atopic dermatitis. October is a great time to promote your expertise in treating this condition. Check out our materials geared toward allergists as well as information you can…
Eczema Patient Education Video
in Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Shared Decision-Making | Resource Type: VideoRead the full articleNicole has finally gotten her eczema under control through working with her allergist – and use of a biologic.… Nicole has finally gotten her eczema under control through working with her allergist – and use of a biologic.…
EczemaInSkinofColor.org
in Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Shared Decision-Making | Resource Type: URLRead the full articleEczema occurs in all races and ethnicities, but it has a unique appearance in people of color.… Eczema occurs in all races and ethnicities, but it has a unique appearance in people of color.…
ACAAI Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
Read the full articleUpdated September 23, 2021 Reactions to vaccines, in general, are rare with the incidence of anaphylaxis estimated at 1.31 in 1 million doses given. After the FDA emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11, 2020, and the…
Immunotherapy Shared Decision-Making Toolkit
Read the full articleWork together with your patients to ensure they receive the immunotherapy treatment that best suits their needs.… Why use immunotherapy shared decision-making? Ensure your patients get the immunotherapy treatment that best meets their personal preferences and goals. Improve patient compliance and health outcomes. Improve…
Get an autumn boost
Read the full articleAs people look for relief from fall allergy symptoms, now is a great time to promote your services as an allergist. Download our fall resources to increase your visibility with your patients and within your community. They are easy to use – post them…
Do the surprise billing requirements apply to your practice?
Read the full articleOften, insurers do not cover the full cost of out-of-network services. In these situations, individuals are sometimes billed for the difference between the amount charged by the out-of-network provider and the amount their insurance covers. This practice is known as…
Hurricane Ida added to Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy for MIPS
Read the full articleIn response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designation of Hurricane Ida as a major disaster, CMS has determined that the automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) policy will apply to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians in FEMA-designated disaster…
Tomorrow is National Penicillin Allergy Day
Read the full articleAllergists often have to dispel quite a few myths or mistruths the public believes to be true about allergy-related conditions. One area is penicillin allergy. Since it is the most commonly reported drug allergy, many of you may have come into contact with…
CDC approves booster shot recommendations for Pfizer vaccine
Read the full articleLast Friday morning, Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations plus expanded on ACIP…
Help Your Child Control Their Severe Asthma Instructional Video
in Severe Pediatric Asthma Shared Decision-Making | Resource Type: VideoRead the full articleThis video walks you through best practices in shared decision-making – how to discuss treatment options with your patient’s parents… This video walks you through best practices in shared decision-making – how to discuss treatment options with your patient’s parents and guide them in a…
Help Your Child Control Their Severe Asthma
in Severe Pediatric Asthma Shared Decision-Making | Resource Type: External Interactive ToolRead the full articleSend your patients to kidsasthmarelief.acaai.org to use the online tool and continue the discussion.… …
Register Now for the ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting
Read the full articleRegister for the 2021 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Nov. 4-8!… Register for the 2021 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Nov. 4-8!…
FDA panel votes on COVID-19 booster vaccines
Read the full articleLast Friday, Sept. 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, in part to discuss the matter of Pfizer’s application for administration of a third “booster” dose of its mRNA vaccine for…
I got a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster; I am not immunocompromised
Read the full articleIn mid-August, I walked into a Fulton County, Georgia, health department site giving COVID-19 vaccines near my house. I told them it was my first vaccine, gave them my driver’s license, and received my third Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Fifteen minutes…
De-identify personal patient info
Read the full articleThe College’s Advocacy Council encourages members to keep the council abreast of coverage and coding issues they experience with CMS and commercial payers. When transmitting data to the Advocacy Council, such as claim denial letters, covered entities who electronically transmit any health information…
New Orleans is ready to welcome ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Read the full articleThe College is pleased to report that the City of New Orleans has made remarkable progress on restoring impacted facilities and businesses to full function after Hurricane Ida. The Morial Convention Center, hotels and other sites we’ll be using for our live meeting…
Information blocking requirements now in effect
Read the full articleBeginning April 5, health care providers (including allergy practices) and electronic health record (EHR) vendors must comply with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC’s) requirements governing the prohibition against information blocking. This prohibition applies to all agreements…
New OIT Coding Recommendations
Read the full articleThe American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology provide this guidance on coding for FDA approved Oral Immunotherapy for Peanut Desensitization (OIT). This replaces any previous guidance our organizations have published related to OIT and…
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