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Spotlight on the Telehealth and Technology Task Force
Read the full articleThe College’s Telehealth and Technology Task Force, chaired by Tania Elliott, MD, FACAAI, has been instrumental in assessing technology needs for allergy practices and driving our collaboration with the AMA’s Telehealth Immersion Program. As part of our collaboration, the College co-hosted…
Five tips on diving back into committee work
Read the full articleDid you need to take a break from committee work, but are now ready to contribute? Here are a few tips to help you dive back in: Contact your chair or staff liaison to see what you’ve missed and how you can get…
Recent leadership decisions - summer 2022
Read the full articleThe following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Board of Regents and Executive Committee during the months of June… The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Board of Regents and Executive Committee during the months of June and July. Modified the ACAAI…
Your questions answered - summer 2022
Read the full articleWe asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to reflect on his time as EMD, which ends on Dec. 31, 2022. What have you found most rewarding about your position? It has been an honor to serve as EMD for the College. Spending…
Is it time for a professional health checkup?
Read the full articleWhat is one thing that I can add to my routine that will make a difference? What do I need… As we approach the fall season, it’s a great time to give ourselves a “checkup” on our professional health. We might ask ourselves a…
Extract preparation – physician supervision
Read the full articleMedicare rules require that a physician (or other supervising practitioner) be on-site at the location where allergy extract vials are… The Advocacy Council has received several member inquiries recently related to preparation of allergen and venom extract vials (CPT codes 95144, 95165, and 95145-49)…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, August 18, 2022
Read the full articleBy mid-September, updated COVID-19 booster shots, targeting BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant, will be available.… By mid-September, updated COVID-19 booster shots, targeting BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant, will be available for Americans over the age of 12. Novavax…
Webinar: Monkeypox for the Allergist, Sept. 14, 7 pm
Read the full articleThis 45-minute CME webinar will address the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and vaccines for monkeypox.… This 45-minute CME webinar will address the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and vaccines for monkeypox. We will also look at vaccine side effects and special populations. Our experts include Drs. Kathryn Convers,…
Biologics at a Glance Cheat Sheet
Read the full articleThis customizable summary provides basic info for common A/I biologics, including pharmacology, indications, doses and more. Print a copy for… This customizable summary provides basic info for common A/I biologics, including pharmacology, indications, doses and more. Print a copy for staff and providers.…
Tezspire administration remains an in-office procedure
Read the full articleMedicare Administrative Contractors publicly announced removal of Tezspire from their Self-Administration Drug (SAD) exclusion lists.… In an update to our July 25 story, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) publicly announced removal of Tezspire from their Self-Administration Drug (SAD) exclusion lists. Medicare beneficiaries with severe asthma will…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, August 4, 2022
Read the full articleHHS is beginning to allow individual health care providers to order “Evusheld,” the new antibody therapy developed by AstraZeneca, for… HHS is beginning to allow individual health care providers to order “Evusheld,” the new antibody therapy developed by AstraZeneca, for small patient groups of…
Put your A/I knowledge to the test
Read the full articleUse this online program to gain new knowledge and reaffirm existing knowledge.… AIM Self-Assessment Volume #2 was recently launched! Use this online program to gain new knowledge and reaffirm existing knowledge. It consists of 120 case-based, multiple-choice questions to help you evaluate and maintain clinical competence. Questions…
Annual Meeting focuses on food allergy
Read the full articleMake sure your plans include the International Food Allergy Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Louisville.… When you register for the ACAAI 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, make sure your plans include the International Food Allergy Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 10. Experts from the…
Six steps for excellent online reviews and practice website optimization
Read the full articleWhat are some top tips used by allergy, asthma and immunology practices to ensure success in the digital age?… Technology has transformed the way physicians market their practices and engage with patients. Patients increasingly use the internet and social media to manage their health…
HOD summer 2022 update
Read the full articleThe College’s House of Delegates is the conduit to and from local and state societies to the Advocacy Council and… The College’s House of Delegates is the conduit to and from local and state societies to the Advocacy Council and College. If you experience…
Drug prices lowered for Medicare beneficiaries and ACA subsidies extended
Read the full articleAfter more than a year of trying to pass the Build Back Better Act, Congress passed a slimmer version, the… After more than a year of trying to pass the Build Back Better Act, which includes much of President Biden’s domestic policy agenda, Congress…
Free CME?
Read the full articleAccess your CME transcript and certificates, online learning modules, recorded webinars and more on the College Learning Center.… The College has an easy place to meet all your educational needs – the College Learning Connection (CLC). Access your CME transcript and certificates, online learning…
College Advantage: Summer 2022
Read the full articleWe’re working hard on behind-the-scenes projects that will pay off in the second half of the year.… Registration is open for the ACAAI 2022 Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-14 in Louisville, KY.…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Read the full articleA CDC analysis found that immunocompromised patients accounted for 12.2% of all COVID-19-related hospitalizations.… A CDC analysis found that immunocompromised patients accounted for 12.2% of all COVID-19-related hospitalizations. Experts are hopeful about the development of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccines to offer Americans more options…
Telehealth - Proposed bill extends coverage through the end of 2024
Read the full articleThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency could end before Congress determines how to permanently expand these coverage policies.… The House of Representatives voted 416-12 to create a longer extension for certain Medicare telehealth coverage flexibilities after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends. Medicare has…
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