Your leadership’s decisions
The following are key actions taken by the Executive Committee at its Mar. 20 and May 15 teleconferences.Ratified the appointment of Gerald Lee, MD, to a four-…
Getting your voice heard
When you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve been selected to serve on a College committee, however…
Spotlight on the APM Subcommittee
The College is actively involved in advocating for the needs of practicing allergists. For the past few years, we’ve worked diligently on developing an a…
The importance of shared decision-making and the correlation between asthma control and school performance
Memorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you as you care for patients with allergy, asthma and immune…
Stay for the entire meeting
Plan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers - Advocating for Patients, Practices and Research, this meet…
Administrating biologics – which code to use
The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request for assistance from a …
May is a month full of new developments for the College
Our Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in our country’s health care syste…
Clinical issues in the allergist-immunologist’s office due to racial differences
Where has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many fields of grass. I suspect this will keep many of us bus…
College symposium with an international flair
The ACAAI sponsored a sister society symposium titled “Anaphylaxis and Allergy Emergencies in the Real World” during the World Allergy Organization…
Letter to editor offers alternative viewpoints
This letter came in response to my column on Medicare for all in March. It is important to hear from all our members. The College encourages your thoughts on a…
Summer practice promotion is at your fingertips
Spring is here and summer is around the corner. Our article templates make it easy to promote your practice this summer.The College’s Marketing and Patie…
Coding for food allergy testing
The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request for assistance from a …
Socioeconomics of food allergy and biologic asthma therapies
As spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This transition will keep the patients coming who ne…
Staff turnover got you down? Check out our tips
When an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but it also affects quality, efficiency, pat…
New frontiers at this year’s annual meeting
You are not going to want to miss this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, New Frontiers - Advocating for Patients, Practices and Research, Nov. 7-11…
Socioeconomics of atopic dermatitis and new therapies
Happy spring everyone! For most of us, spring allergy season is in full “bloom”! I know it is a busy time in the clinic as many patients (both new …
From the desk of the EMD: Side gigs for allergists
For most allergists, we are busy enough—in fact, too busy, with more and more patients, time on the EHR and dealing with insurance companies. So why woul…
The asthma controller step-down yardstick, the role of the microbiome in asthma and the gut microbiome in food allergy
As March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you will take the time to pick up your March copy of the An…
Mutually exclusive ICD-10 codes
The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received requests for assistance from two…
A wealth of webinars
We’ve got a treasure trove of upcoming opportunities for you to enhance your practice. Check out our three new webinars and sign up to learn from the com…
