The cost of doing business always seems to increase at a rate that often outpaces improved revenues. This drives us to re-evaluate our clinical and business practices so we can optimize our margins to take care of our patients in exemplary fashion while still being able to feed our families. A review by Marcus Shaker, MD, FACAAI and Matthew Greenhawt, MD, FACAAI in this month’s issue provides a primer on cost effectiveness in the allergy clinic. They methodically explain the impact of cost effectiveness analyses to demonstrate how to optimize what we do from an economic standpoint. This is necessary as our American payer model evolves away from simple fee for service. This is a must read that you might also share with your office and/or business managers.
I hope everyone has a safe and restful Labor Day weekend coming up soon. Gearing up for fall season will make the time fly and, before we know it, we will be into the autumn season with shorter days and cooler temperatures. I hope the Annals is meeting your intellectual and practice-related needs. I look forward to seeing and greeting many of you at our annual meeting in Houston. As always, your feedback is welcome.
Gailen D. Marshall, Jr., MD PhD FACAAI
Editor-in-chief