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…
Do your patients have food allergy questions?
Food allergies have been in the headlines all year. It began when the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced new guidelines for introd…
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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The Annals momentum is building.
Three months ago, I reported in this column that the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology had changed course, including re-hiring Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD…
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 …
Fly me to the moon
If you’re a fan of the smooth sounds of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, you won’t want to miss the Annual Fundraiser event at this year’s Annual Scientific Meet…
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…
From the desk of the EMD: Are you a warm, fuzzy and competent allergist?
As I was thinking about what I should write this month that would be of interest to you, I was going back and forth between health care reform and controversie…
What can your Super Delegate do for YOU?
Whether it’s an issue with your practice (like billing, coding, or insurance) or an issue in your state, take the first step towards solving the problem …
From independent to employed: One allergist’s journey
Kira Geraci-Ciardullo, MD, FACAAI, a practicing allergist in New York, recently made a big move, and it’s one you may have thought about yourself. After …
