High-five – Updated practice management toolkits
Each month we want to draw your attention to great member resources on the College website. This month we’d like to highlight three newly expanded practice man…
The College meeting through a Fellow-in-training’s eyes
The College Annual Meeting is a dynamic and riveting experience for Fellows-in-training (FITs).As Fellows, we are constantly focused on absorbing as much clin…
Atopic march and “thunderstorm asthma”
Hopefully you have received your February issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and have read and benefitted from its contents. But, just in ca…
Want hands-on practice management advice?
You asked, and the College delivered! We’ve got real-world practice management advice packaged in bite-sized chunks that can be quickly implemented in your pra…
Why we need the American Medical Association!
We need the American Medical Association (AMA). If it were to slip away, we would need another national medical organization to take its place. Physicians need…
When it comes to your well-being, the College is taking action
As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, it’s interesting to note that the topic of preventing physician burnout has been around for a long time. In fact, in his …
Help your practice spring ahead
Do you ever see fellow allergists in news stories and wonder how they got there? Do you need fresh, seasonal content for your website or patient newsletters? T…
How many MUE’s can be billed in a day?
Both Medicare and Medicaid have national “medically unlikely edits” (MUEs) in place that are designed to automatically deny claims that exceed specific daily l…
Sharing the decision – putting patients first
As Bela Schick said, “First the patient, second the patient, third the patient, fourth the patient, fifth the patient, and then maybe comes science.In ye…
Your questions answered
We asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to comment on how he first got involved with the College and how his involvement has benefitte…
Expanding your service
Interested in expanding your involvement? The College will have a call for volunteers from March 1 – April 15 for appointments beginning in November. Thi…
Boosting your volunteer experience
Do you want to be more involved with your committee, but aren’t sure where to start? Perhaps you are new to the committee or have not been involved…
Board of Regents and Executive Committee Decisions
Following are key actions taken by the Board of Regents at the Oct. 26 meeting and by the Executive Committee during its Dec. 18 teleconference. Approved incr…
High-five – Practice Management Center
Each month we want to highlight – to give a high five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month we’re giving that high …
Want to hold an asthma screening but don’t know where?
Interested in holding a screening through the Nationwide Asthma Screening Program, but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry! Plenty of other…
The atopic march
The February issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has a special emphasis on the atopic march. From the cover that depicts a typical march from…
How do you track practice financial performance? Part 3
This is the third and final article in our series on tracking practice financial performance. Today’s focus is on key metrics for provider performa…
From the desk of the EMD: Can Maintenance of Certification (MOC) be saved?
Most of you received a “present” from the ABAI in your inbox to start the new year. The Continuous Assessment Program (CAP) has begun. Will this be…
Safe steroid use self-assessment module
Here’s a sweet offer! Save $30 when you register for the Safe Steroid Use self-assessment module. Test your knowledge on side effects, optimal dosing, pa…
How do you track practice financial performance? Part 2
This is the second article in our series on tracking practice financial performance, and today we’re focusing on practice efficiency and revenue collection met…