Join the College for National Penicillin Allergy Day
The College is proud to be a national sponsor of National Penicillin Allergy Day on Sept. 28. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about penicillin a…
From the desk of the EMD: The physician-patient relationship: going, going, gone?
The physician-patient relationship has long been the cornerstone of the practice of medicine. I would imagine that most allergists would say that it is the con…
Do patient portals work for allergy practices?
It’s time for a patient portal check-in! In a recent survey of medical practice executives by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), 90% of res…
Fighting together for your reimbursement
In the last few weeks, the College has written extensively about the proposed changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In brief, reimbursement unde…
Eosinophilic esophagitis: from biology to medical and dietary management
August has arrived, and the heat index is high just about everywhere in the northern hemisphere. That is also true of the August issue of the Annals of Allergy…
All about asthma
Updated August 29, 2018Patients are faced with many choices when finding a physician to help them treat and control their asthma. Here at the College, we know …
From the desk of the EMD: CMS giveth and CMS taketh away – reimbursement in 2019
Just as we get some good news on the compounding issue from USP, our friends at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may be causing the allergi…
Get free CME on the CLC
If you haven’t checked out the College Learning Connection (CLC) lately, it’s high-time you do! We have free opportunities for CME credit, plus oth…
The impact of rhinoconjunctivitis on the quality of an adolescent’s life and honoring the great Elliot Ellis, MD
Some of you may be going on vacation this month. That is a great time to sit down and spend some time reading articles and features in the Annals of Allergy, A…
Barriers to medication adherence and stress in allergic disease
July has arrived and the weather is hot just about any place in the Northern hemisphere that you choose to visit. That may mean you spend a bit more time indoo…
You’ve got mail!
A brand new Atopic Dermatitis patient education guide has been mailed to your office. We’ve sent four copies for you to use with your patients who have e…
From the desk of the EMD: How are allergists paid?
The business of medicine is in flux. Practices are merging, getting bigger, moving into integrated health care delivery systems. With all these changes, is the…
Who will be the next Gold Headed Cane recipient?
Every year, College Fellows vote on one of the most prestigious awards we offer, the Gold Headed Cane award. This award is designed to honor a College Fellow w…
Allied health – expand your learning during Annual Meeting
Updated August 29, 2018Exciting changes are coming for allied health members at the 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Nov. 15-19 in Seattle. For the first time, t…
Pediatric asthma yardstick and attitudes about early peanut introduction
As we begin summer, I hope you take time to sit with a cool drink (or morning coffee) and peruse the pages of the June issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma a…
Are you billing correctly for nurse practitioners and physician assistants?
Allergy practices are increasingly hiring nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to grow practice revenue and improve allergist satisfa…
Shine a light on your research
Think you’ve got great research? The College has more ways for you to spotlight it than ever before! Get your abstracts (and medically challenging cases) ready…
Occupational contact dermatitis, a review of contact dermatitis and a new instrument to asses chronic idiopathic urticaria and angioedema
The June issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is another installment of our renewed commitment to provide cutting edge information that can be…
The College goes to Munich
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) congress met in Munich in late May. Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, Bra…
From the desk of the EMD: I’m an Amazon allergist; you’re a Walmart allergist
Are you laughing at the title of this article? Are you confused by it? I think you are looking at the future of medicine in the U.S. – the “Amazoning” or “Walm…
