Can’t make it to Boston? Join us virtually.
The 2017 ACAAI Annual Meeting has so much to offer, and if you can’t come to Boston in person, join the live meeting virtually. You will attend plenary a…
Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia; status of epinephrine auto injector development
As the month of October winds down, hopefully everyone has had an opportunity to read and utilize the information from the many articles in this month’s Annals…
High-five – We have the tools to market your practice
Every month we give a shout out – a high five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month, we want to spotlight our Market…
Are you informed about informed consent?
Updated February 23, 2018You know informed consent is a basic principle of health care and your practice should take it seriously. But do you know exactly what…
Vision 2020: Finishing the job
In previous Insider articles I have commented on our Vision 2020 strategic initiative in general terms, highlighting the major changes that have taken place si…
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACS) – What’s new?
In this third and final article in the series, the Advocacy Council addresses the activities of Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs). RACs …
From immunoglobulin replacement to anaphylactic reactions in patients with mastocytosis
The October issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has many articles and features that should be of interest to our readers. We have published o…
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACS) – What’s new?
In this third and final article in the series, the Advocacy Council addresses the activities of Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs). RACs …
Streamlined audit and fraud program
In this second of our three-part series on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) audit and fraud programs, the Advocacy Council (AC) focus…
From the desk of the EMD: Single payer system – a rebuttal
My column on single payer system got the following response that I want to share with you.I also want to make clear that all my past and future columns are my …
Optimize space to improve workflow and patient experience
The physical design of your practice can influence your relationships with patients and the efficiency of your practice. That, in turn, can make practicing med…
How does your practice measure up?
How does your compensation and productivity stack up against other allergists and specialties? Benchmarking your financial data against other practices (and ag…
Confused by the Medicare audit and fraud programs?
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From peanut allergy to sleep outcomes
Here’s a quick look at two interesting articles in the September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.The first, by Andre Valcour, …
From the desk of the EMD: Are allergists ready for a single-payer system?
Dr. BlaissThere is no doubt there are increasing frustrations in running a private practice in allergy, especially related to dealing with the requirements of …
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…
