Help for prior authorizations is here
Prior authorizations are an increasing burden on medical practices – and allergy practices are no exception. According to a recent survey by the AMA, medical p…
Looking ahead with precision
During my year as president, we will embrace the theme of this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting – Precision Medicine in Allergy Practice. Our …
Asthma, smoking history and staph aureus enterotoxin sensitization; and the effectiveness of bleach versus warm baths in children with significant atopic dermatitis
The November issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has a variety of features for our practicing clinician readers. There are features and infor…
New toolkit helps patients understand immunotherapy choices
When discussing immunotherapy options with patients, the College’s new Shared Decision-Making Toolkit will help guide the conversation. The web-based tool and …
From the desk of the EMD: Back to the future
I hope that you saw the Summer 2017 issue of the College Advantage and specifically the article entitled “A Glimpse into the Future.” The article contained pr…
Claim your CME credit now!
We’ve closed the books on another great ACAAI Annual Meeting, but if you still haven’t claimed your CME credit, it’s not too late.For your convenience, ACAAI i…
Connect with other allergists to prevent burnout
According to a recent article in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, more than half of U.S. physicians are now experiencing professional burnout. Of the U.S. physicia…
Latest food allergy research
Two research studies highlighted at the Annual Meeting unveiled important new information for allergists. Both studies stemmed from a national survey conducted…
Is it finally a brave new world?
For years, allergists were assured that changes in health care delivery would revolutionize the way they practiced medicine. Have predictions fulfilled their e…
A world of precision medicine
As we celebrated 75 years of excellence during the Annual Meeting, we also looked to the future. Predicting the future can be a precarious task that often turn…
Committee in the spotlight: Practice Management
The Practice Management Committee is a great example of what can be accomplished by a committee when its volunteer members and staff work together collaborativ…
Your questions answered – Fall 2017
The College has gone through a lot of changes under Vision 2020 to better serve practicing allergists, and we recognize the importance of involving our committ…
Practice resources tailored to your needs
As health care continues to evolve, it can be challenging to keep up with all the changes. That’s why the College has taken great strides to develop practice m…
Executive Committee decisions
Following are key actions taken by the Executive Committee during its Jul. 17 and Sep. 5 teleconferences. Ratified the President’s decision to issue…
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 …
