New yardstick offers diagnostic and treatment guidance for idiopathic anaphylaxis
Read the full articleGuidelines on next steps when there is no clear cause of severe reactions.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 18, 2019) – Many people in danger of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis understand exactly what they need to avoid to stay safe. For some it’s an…
Make sure your red, white and blue celebration is allergy- and asthma-free
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 20, 2019) – If red, white and blue equals hives, tissues and shortness of breath due to… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 20, 2019) – If red, white and blue equals hives, tissues and shortness of breath due to asthma, your Fourth of…
Seasonal Allergies
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about seasonal allergies.… …
Asthma & Breathing Problems
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about asthma and breathing problems.… …
Home Environment Control
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Skin Symptoms (Itching, Hives, Etc)
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Claudette S.
Read the full articleClaudette S. says, “I’m not the typical allergy patient.” Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn’t have asthma, and until a few… Claudette S. says, "I'm not the typical allergy patient." Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn't have asthma, and until a few years ago her respiratory health…
Katie M.
Read the full articleIt was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought… It was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought she'd drop by a health…
Jacob M.
Read the full articleLorrie M. refers to her family’s allergist as “an angel.” Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob’s life… Lorrie M. refers to her family's allergist as "an angel." Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob's life around from his health to…
Martha, Adam, and Clayton W.
Read the full articleAsthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.’s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam,… Asthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.'s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam, has environmental and food allergies;…
Adam S.
Read the full articleBeth S. was at her wits’ end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby… Beth S. was at her wits' end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby with a persistent itchy, red…
Help for prior authorizations is here
Read the full articlePrior authorizations are an increasing burden on medical practices – and allergy practices are no exception. According to a recent… Prior authorizations are an increasing burden on medical practices – and allergy practices are no exception. According to a recent survey by the AMA, medical…
New toolkit helps patients understand immunotherapy choices
Read the full articleWhen discussing immunotherapy options with patients, the College’s new Shared Decision-Making Toolkit will help guide the conversation. The web-based tool… When discussing immunotherapy options with patients, the College’s new Shared Decision-Making Toolkit will help guide the conversation. The web-based tool and related resources will enable…
Connect with other allergists to prevent burnout
Read the full articleAccording to a recent article in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, more than half of U.S. physicians are now experiencing professional… According to a recent article in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, more than half of U.S. physicians are now experiencing professional burnout. Of the U.S. physicians…
Is it finally a brave new world?
Read the full articleFor years, allergists were assured that changes in health care delivery would revolutionize the way they practiced medicine. Have predictions… For years, allergists were assured that changes in health care delivery would revolutionize the way they practiced medicine. Have predictions fulfilled their expectations? In the…
Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia; status of epinephrine auto injector development
Read the full articleAs the month of October winds down, hopefully everyone has had an opportunity to read and utilize the information from… As the month of October winds down, hopefully everyone has had an opportunity to read and utilize the information from the many articles in this…
Take the pulse of your practice team culture
Read the full articleYour College’s Practice Management Committee’s goal is to help you manage your practice. When we find tools that we deem… Your College’s Practice Management Committee’s goal is to help you manage your practice. When we find tools that we deem useful, we want to pass…
Is your website helping or hurting your practice?
Read the full articleDid you know the appearance of your website may be attracting potential patients – or unintentionally driving them away? The… Did you know the appearance of your website may be attracting potential patients – or unintentionally driving them away? The College recently conducted tests to…
New RVU and Appeals & Denials toolkits
Read the full articleCheck out the College’s Practice Management Center, where you’ll find more than 20 toolkits on business and clinical topics.… The Practice Management and Billing Committees have been working hard to develop new resources that are important for all allergists. “Whether you’re an employed allergist,…
PBMs – how influential are they?
Read the full articleMany of us were shocked by the news that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals withdrew Flovent from the U.S. market at the… Commentary by: J. Allen Meadows, MD, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs and Matt Reiter, Principal, Capitol Associates - This article represents the opinion…
Can mid-level practitioners provide skin testing?
Read the full articleMany allergists are assisted by nurse practitioners (NPs) and/or physician assistants (PAs) in providing care in the office. The Advocacy Council frequently receives questions as to whether mid-level practitioners can provide allergy skin testing. We have also heard of at least one…
2024 CPT and ICD-10 Coding Changes
Read the full articleRevisions to the 2024 CPT code set clarify the reporting of evaluation and management (E/M) services to decrease burden of… The following changes became effective Oct. 1 for ICD-10 and will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024 for CPT. We’ll keep you informed of…
How Does the Atopic March Differ in Black and White Children?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast discusses racial differences in children with AD; how the path of the Atopic March differs between black and… Welcome to Season Two of AllergyTalk! In this season, we are going to introduce you to each of the AllergyWatch assistant editors who work…
Do Airborne Peanuts Cause Allergic Reactions?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on whether airborne peanuts cause allergic reactions covers articles from the July-August 2021 issue of AllergyWatch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the July-August 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from…
A New Asthma Biologic, Biomarkers for AERD, mHealth for Asthma
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on a new asthma biologic, and biomarkers for AERD covers articles from the November-December 2021 issue of… For this episode we will be reviewing three articles from the November-December 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College…
Is IBS a Type of Food Allergy?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on whether IBS is a type of food allergy covers articles from the November-December 2021 issue of… For this episode we will be reviewing three articles from the November-December 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College…
Is COVID Vaccine Skin Testing Useful?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast covers whether skin testing is needed after reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and other articles from the January-February… Welcome to Season Two of Allergytalk! Starting with this first episode, we are going to introduce you to each of the AllergyWatch assistant editors…
Is Cefazolin Safe in Penicillin Allergic Patients?
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast on whether Cefazolin is safe in penicillin-allergic patients covers articles from the May-June 2021 issue of AllergyWatch.… For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the May-June 2021 issue of AllergyWatch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members…
The Presentation of an Inborn Error of Immunity is Not Always Infection!
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleThis podcast discusses whether noninfectious manifestations can be the initial presentation of an IEI, and the limitations of patch… Welcome to Season Two of AllergyTalk! In this season, we are going to introduce you to each of the AllergyWatch assistant editors who work so…
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,…
