De-identifying protected health information
Just a reminder to members about the rules for sharing protected health information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)…
Is it time to ditch Facebook?
No doubt social media has been a big part of many of our lives. There has been the explosive growth of many sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Insta…
New College resources help your practice soar
College committees and taskforces have been busy this past year creating and updating resources to help your allergy practice! Whether you’re looking to evalua…
Latest Issue of AllergyWatch
in AllergyWatchOnline exclusive: A synopsis of allergy and asthma literature, resulting from an unbiased, comprehensive review of 20 major medical journals.
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Thursday, December 2, 2021
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Jeff Zients said the United States (U.S.) is not planning new lockdowns at this time despite many countries in Eur…
COVID-19 Federal Responses: Monday, November 29, 2021
Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson announced that they have all begun working on Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters that should be ready in ea…
Open season for deciding Medicare participation
Every year, between mid-November and December 31, physicians have the opportunity to change their Medicare participation status for the following year. Physici…
Part II – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Certain Health Care Providers
On November 5, 2021, the Biden Administration published two rules outlining vaccination mandates affecting certain health care providers. The first rule, relea…
Our advocacy delivers
Our House of Delegates state delegate networks are working! Members of the College reached out to their state delegates for help when their claims for drug tes…
Laying the groundwork for 2022
I am very pleased the College’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting was a big success. It was such a thrill to see colleagues and friends in person, and New Orleans…
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