Who’s the Gold Headed Cane winner?
The Gold Headed Cane Award is annually given to a College Fellow who has demonstrated the highest standards of scientific excellence and integrity. This year, …
GMO foods and food allergy; skin testing in inpatient penicillin allergy evaluation
The September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, (online later this week) has a wide diversity of features with something for almost all re…
75th Anniversary fun College facts
Did you know these fun College facts? Frederick Wittich, MD, founded the College in 1942, but he never served as president. Bela Schick, MD, spoke at the 195…
Change is coming to United Health Care
The Advocacy Council has learned that beginning October 1, 2017, United Health Care (UHC) will stop paying for physician visits billed under certain inpatient …
Protect your practice against cyber risk
Recent high-profile cyberattacks have affected health care organizations worldwide, reminding allergy practices that they need to be especially vigilant in saf…
From the desk of the EMD: Are you a warm, fuzzy and competent allergist?
As I was thinking about what I should write this month that would be of interest to you, I was going back and forth between health care reform and controversie…
What can your Super Delegate do for YOU?
Whether it’s an issue with your practice (like billing, coding, or insurance) or an issue in your state, take the first step towards solving the problem …
From independent to employed: One allergist’s journey
Kira Geraci-Ciardullo, MD, FACAAI, a practicing allergist in New York, recently made a big move, and it’s one you may have thought about yourself. After …
Power up your practice management
The College has your back when it comes to your practice during the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting Oct. 26-30 in Boston. There are a lot of sessions to choose …
CMS Open Payments Program posts 2016 financial data
Did you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2016? These payments may have been for…