College Advantage: Winter 2021
Mapping the College's Future: New College strategic plan will advance our mission, elevate our profile, and enhance services and support for our members and pa…
Information Blocking Rule Effective April 5: How will the Cures Act impact your practice?
Health care providers, including physicians and practitioners, have until April 5, 2021 to ensure their practices and policies comply with new requirements on …
Are you being harassed on social media?
Social media has become a way of life for many of us, especially with increased use due to the COVID pandemic. Personally, I enjoy many aspects of it, mostly s…
Explore anaphylaxis best practices
Visit the College’s new Office-based Anaphylaxis Toolkit! This timely resource is an educational and clinical tool. Explore the eParameter that provides an int…
Your leadership’s decisions
The following are key actions taken by the Board of Regents at the Nov. 7 meeting and by the Executive Committee during its Jan. 11 meeting. Approved the ACAA…
Spotlight on the Dermatology Committee
The Dermatology Committee has been actively involved in developing session proposals for the College’s Annual Meeting and posting a “case of the month” on Doc …
Your questions answered
We asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to comment on the upcoming College Leadership Summit.Q: The College has offered the Leadership…
Join the College’s advocacy efforts
The College’s historic House of Delegates (HOD) serves as our eyes and ears at the local and state level and enables us to keep you well informed of what is, o…
Addressing health equity in A/I care
The College recently launched a new web-based resource focused on health equity. The new ACAAI Racial Disparities and Health Equity Resource Center provides a …
Share your expertise in 2021
January is a time when many think about goals for the new year. Consider making involvement with the College one of your priorities in 2021. My ongoing service…
Big win for College as school asthma bill becomes law
President Trump Signs School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act into LawACAAI is proud to see one of its top legislative priorities signed into …
Looking forward to 2021,“The Year of the Needle”
The year 2020 was the Year of the Rat in the Chinese horoscope. If you are like me, looks like the Chinese got that one right. What’s the sign for 2021, you ma…
Top media outlets turn to College for expertise
With the rollout of two vaccines in the last two weeks to combat COVID-19, the College has entered the media conversation in significant ways and has addressed…
December’s issue focuses on exposomics
I hope everyone had a good Christmas holiday, whether you celebrated it or just had some down time to refresh and recharge. As we look squarely into 2021, whic…
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for patients with severe reaction [update]
December 21, 2020With FDA approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on December 18, the College has updated its guidance on the two mRNA vaccine products, inclu…
Special College task force stands ready to assist members in navigating the complexities of vaccines for COVID-19.
Last week, we all witnessed a bright new development in the battle against COVID-19: the rollout of the first two COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the U.S…
In December’s issue, read about how skin microbial exposure contributes to allergic disease.
As we close out the most incredible year in most of our memories, we reflect back on the challenges that this year has produced for many of us – personal or fa…
Watch our A/I 2021 Coding update webinar anytime!
Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, there will be new rules for coding and documenting outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services. Are you ready for the changes?G…
From the desk of Executive Medical Director
Live, Virtual, or Hybrid – What Is the Future for Medical Meetings?The pandemic has changed so many aspects of our lives. One of the most dramatic changes for …
NIH updates asthma guidelines
Last week, an expert panel from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee released its 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Man…
