You’re on in five, four, three…
You may never be a guest on The Today Show, and you definitely don’t want to be the subject of a 60 Minutes expose. But you could have your “15 min…
2017 Medscape Allergist Compensation Report
It’s that time of year again – the results of the Medscape Allergist Compensation Report are here. Allergists generally fared much better than last…
New employee onboarding: the key to employee engagement and retention
Does your practice have engaged, successful employees and low employee turnover? Or is your practice a revolving door of dissatisfied employees? The cost of re…
HIPAA checklist: how to get started and stay out of trouble
You probably know the basics about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notifi…
High five – Everything coding
Every month we want to give a shout out – a high five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month, we want to spotlight our cod…
CMS extends Meaningful Use attestation and PQRS reporting deadlines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadlines for Meaningful Use attestation and certain PQRS reporting options for data fr…
The Advocacy Council: Maintaining a true course in heavy seas.
As part of our reform in 2014, the College redefined the role of the Advocacy Council (AC) as the branch of governance that “keeps practicing allergists …
It’s time to bring customer service to financial interactions with patients
When you think about customer service for your patients, you likely think about the traditional things: wait times, an efficient check-in process and friendly,…
Meet upcoming Meaningful Use and PQRS deadlines to avoid 2018 penalties
Meaningful Use attestation deadlineThe registration and attestation portal for the 2016 EHR Incentive Program (Meaningful Use) is now open, and the deadline to…
What to do about burnout?
Feeling burned out? It happens, don’t worry. There are a lot of resources available online, for example through the AMA, and we’ve got some ti…
Burnout: From the reason to the remedy
Discussions about burnout and increasing rates of physician suicide are everywhere. If you’re feeling symptoms, you’re not alone – and the Co…
Is your website helping or hurting your practice?
Did you know the appearance of your website may be attracting potential patients – or unintentionally driving them away? The College recently conducted tests …
Year in review and an updated practice parameter
Each issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offers new opportunities for learning. The January issue is full of new features and manuscripts tha…
Getting started with telehealth
Decide what type of telehealth services you want to provide. This can range from email communication all the way to video conferencing augmented with digital e…
Is the doctor in?
It’s late night and your patient is up, pacing their kitchen floor. They’ve suddenly broken out in a new rash, and they don’t know what to do…
21st Century Cures – in-depth
On Nov. 30, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 392-26. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to receive…
Great interview questions for allergy staff
Hiring the right employees can mean the difference between a patient-friendly, well-run allergy practice and a dysfunctional one. How do you find team members …
Employee recognition programs: What really works is free!
As the administrator for a large allergy practice, we have used a variety of employee recognition programs. We encourage and reward “on the spot” exceptional s…
How healthy is your practice?
You want to know how to measure the financial health of your practice, but are understandably busy and don’t have time to monitor pages of metrics. Check the “…
First, do no harm: How to create a culture of safety
Do your employees feel comfortable questioning you about an order that doesn’t seem right? Or are they reluctant to point out an error for fear of consequences…
