Recommendations on the use of face masks to reduce COVID-19 transmission
Read the full articleAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and recommendations and requirements about face coverings continue to evolve, we know some patients with… As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and recommendations and requirements about face coverings continue to evolve, we know some patients with asthma have questions about wearing…
New practice parameters published for both atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis
Read the full articleNewly revised practice parameters on atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis were published online in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma &… Newly revised practice parameters on atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis were published online in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.…
Advocacy Council endorses Fee Schedule fix
Read the full articleCongress must pass legislation before the end of the year to prevent these cuts from taking effect on Jan. 1,… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a 3.37% reduction to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Conversion Factor (CF) for 2024,…
More cost-saving tips from the Practice Management Committee
Read the full articleNotice, however, that eliminating staff was NOT mentioned by any of our members as an opportunity for savings.… Last week we shared some terrific cost-saving tips from the Practice Management Committee in Part one of our two-part series. This week we’re back with more!…
2024 RVUs impact allergy
Read the full articleAllergists are expected to experience a -1.9% reimbursement impact due to the lower 2024 conversion factor (which takes into account… This article was revised on Dec. 11, 2023. In response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
Spotlight on Annals
Read the full articleThe current issue of Annals focuses on a key problem affecting allergy-immunology and the world today: global warming.… As we get ready to start a new year, the current issue of our Annals in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focuses on a key problem affecting…
The 2023 Annual Meeting is Now Available On Demand!
Read the full articleVisit the College Learning Connection today to view the sessions and gain additional credit. As a Thank You from the… Visit the College Learning Connection today to view the sessions and gain additional credit. As a Thank You from the College, all in-person and livestream…
Site-Neutral Payments
Read the full articleLawmakers have begun to focus on one option: expanding site-neutral payments for services in off-campus Hospital Outpatient Departments.… Controlling health care costs and addressing vertical consolidation in health care is a bipartisan priority in this Congress. As a result, lawmakers are considering a wide…
Allergy and the AMA
Read the full articleThe AMA’s House of Delegates is a platform where we can raise our advocacy voice to lobby for issues affecting… Allergy is one of the smaller subspecialties in the world of medicine, but our partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) – and the…
Promote your practice this holiday season
Read the full articleAllergies don’t stop during the holiday season, so now is a great time to consider ways to promote your services… Allergies don’t stop during the holiday season, so now is a great time to consider ways to promote your services as an allergist. The…
Involving your patients in treatment decisions
Read the full articleWhen your patients have tried different therapies without relief, it may be time to discuss other treatment options.… When your patients have tried different therapies without relief, it may be time to discuss other treatment options. As the leader in resources for allergists and…
2024 MIPS and APM changes
Read the full articleThis article provides a summary of key, final changes to the QPP governing the traditional Merit-based Incentive Payment System… The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its final rule with updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for 2024 (the Final…
Meet the new College President
Read the full articleA primary emphasis is to foster and promote the partnership between practicing community allergists and academic allergists/immunologists.… At the Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim last week, Gailen D. Marshall, Jr., MD, PhD, FACAAI was inducted as the 2023-2024 president of the College. Many of…
2024 MGMA Compensation and Cost & Revenue Surveys Now Open!
Read the full articleThe College is again partnering with MGMA to collect allergy compensation data and practice cost and revenue data.… The College is again partnering with MGMA to collect allergy compensation data and practice cost and revenue data. Participation is easy! Survey data is auto-mapped directly…
Medical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis eYardstick
Read the full articleThe Medical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis eYardstick presents an interactive version of the recent annals yardstick allowing users the opportunity… The Medical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis eYardstick presents an interactive version of the recent annals yardstick allowing users the opportunity to explore the concepts presented…
College Advantage: Fall 2023
Read the full articleEmbracing the Evolution of Patient Care - You'll take what you learn from Podium to Practice at the ACAAI 2023… Embracing the Evolution of Patient Care - You'll take what you learn from Podium to Practice at the ACAAI 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting…
Register now for NAPAAC 2024, April 12-14, 2024, Las Vegas
Read the full articleThis 3-day CME program – developed jointly by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and the Canadian… This 3-day CME program – developed jointly by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI)…
NAPAAC - North American Pediatric Allergy & Asthma Congress
-Read the full articleDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the 2nd North American Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Congress (NAPAAC) that… Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the 2nd North American Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Congress (NAPAAC) that will take place April 12-14,…
2024 Allergen Extract Mixing Course
Read the full articleGet Compliant on USP 797. This one-day course will focus on compliance with the newly revised USP Chapter 797. We’ll… Get Compliant on USP 797. This one-day course will focus on compliance with the newly revised USP Chapter 797. We'll cover allergens and standardization, current…
Great interview questions for allergy staff
Read the full articleHiring the right employees can mean the difference between a patient-friendly, well-run allergy practice and a dysfunctional one. How do you find team members with the right mix of skills to provide excellent patient care, efficiently complete work tasks and identify new…
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