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…
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…
CMS extends Meaningful Use attestation and PQRS reporting deadlines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadlines for Meaningful Use attestation and certain PQRS reporting options for data fr…
The Advocacy Council: Maintaining a true course in heavy seas.
As part of our reform in 2014, the College redefined the role of the Advocacy Council (AC) as the branch of governance that “keeps practicing allergists …
It’s time to bring customer service to financial interactions with patients
When you think about customer service for your patients, you likely think about the traditional things: wait times, an efficient check-in process and friendly,…
75 years of cha-cha-cha-changes
Our print newsletter has changed a lot over the years – from simple typeset pages to a rich, colorful experience. For our 75th anniversary, we collected a samp…
Meet upcoming Meaningful Use and PQRS deadlines to avoid 2018 penalties
Meaningful Use attestation deadlineThe registration and attestation portal for the 2016 EHR Incentive Program (Meaningful Use) is now open, and the deadline to…
What to do about burnout?
Feeling burned out? It happens, don’t worry. There are a lot of resources available online, for example through the AMA, and we’ve got some ti…
Burnout: From the reason to the remedy
Discussions about burnout and increasing rates of physician suicide are everywhere. If you’re feeling symptoms, you’re not alone – and the Co…
Is your website helping or hurting your practice?
Did you know the appearance of your website may be attracting potential patients – or unintentionally driving them away? The College recently conducted tests …