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…
The importance of shared decision-making and the correlation between asthma control and school performance
Read the full articleMemorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you… Memorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you as you care for patients…
Clinical issues in the allergist-immunologist’s office due to racial differences
Read the full articleWhere has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many… Where has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many fields of grass. I suspect…
Staff turnover got you down? Check out our tips
Read the full articleWhen an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but… When an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but it also affects quality,…
Everything you need to know about coding for oral food challenges
Read the full articleRecent studies show the prevalence of food allergy is more than double what was previously reported: a surprising 32 million… Recent studies show the prevalence of food allergy is more than double what was previously reported: a surprising 32 million Americans have food allergies. Given…
The microbiome
Read the full articleHappy March to all! It looks like the end of winter is in sight for most of our country. We… Happy March to all! It looks like the end of winter is in sight for most of our country. We are all beginning to see…
How to use social media to boost your practice
Read the full articleIf you still think of social media as just a way to advertise your practice, you need to think again.… If you still think of social media as just a way to advertise your practice, you need to think again. Now allergy practices are using…
Top 10 reasons to have your practice manager become a College member
Read the full articleBy having your practice manager or office administrator join the College, you can help take your practice to the next level… By having your practice manager or office administrator join the College, you can help take your practice to the next level by giving them access to…
Modifications in SCIT and a review of reported mechanism of effectiveness of allergen-specific immunotherapy
Read the full articleAs September winds down, I am hopeful that your teams are winning, that the weather is starting to cool off… As September winds down, I am hopeful that your teams are winning, that the weather is starting to cool off and that you have had…
Is your communication with patients HIPAA-compliant?
Read the full articleIncreasingly, patients are looking for fast, easy ways to communicate with their allergists – and for their allergists to communicate… Increasingly, patients are looking for fast, easy ways to communicate with their allergists – and for their allergists to communicate with them. Email, texts and…
High-five – free patient education
Read the full articleA big part of being an allergist is making sure our patients, young and old, understand their conditions and what… A big part of being an allergist is making sure our patients, young and old, understand their conditions and what treatments are available. A classic…
Review your financial data before it becomes public
Read the full articleDid you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2017? These payments… Did you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2017? These payments may have been for research…
When to use biologics, plus JAK/STATs for asthma
Read the full articleI hope you have had a great April so far and are looking forward to summer. I trust all of… I hope you have had a great April so far and are looking forward to summer. I trust all of you have received your April…
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