MACRA/MIPS and low-volume providers
Physicians and other Eligible Clinicians (ECs) classified as “low-volume” providers are exempt from the Medicare Quality Payment Program incentive …
College Leadership Summit: Building to the future
We are at the halfway mark of implementation of the College’s Vision 2020 strategic plan. Major infrastructure changes are in place, and there are clear …
Want your Rx straight up or on the rocks?
As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we want to look back at some of the medicines available before and during our early years. A lot has changed – from…
HIPAA checklist: how to get started and stay out of trouble
You probably know the basics about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notifi…
From the desk of the EMD: Fake news!
Dr. BlaissNo this column is not a piece on the war between President Trump and the media about “fake news.” My guess is that if I gave you my thoug…
Proposed MACRA measure for following allergen vaccine preparation guidelines
Under the new MACRA Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) that took effect this year, physicians get points towards their composite MIPS score based on p…
Pollen exposure and pollution, and a primer on obstructive sleep apnea
The March issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, is full of exciting information that will satisfy the needs and desires of our readers for sci…
High five – Everything coding
Every month we want to give a shout out – a high five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month, we want to spotlight our cod…
Help your community breathe easy
Spring is right around the corner – and so are flare-ups of allergies and asthma. Many people suffer during this time as they have yet to be diagnosed an…
The “skinny” on narrow networks…
The Advocacy Council continues to hear from practicing allergists about limited (also called narrow or “skinny”) managed care networks. These are p…
