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Hurricane Ida added to Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy for MIPS
In response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designation of Hurricane Ida as a major disaster, CMS has determined that the automatic extreme a…
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Tomorrow is National Penicillin Allergy Day
Allergists often have to dispel quite a few myths or mistruths the public believes to be true about allergy-related conditions. One area is penicillin allergy.…
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CDC approves booster shot recommendations for Pfizer vaccine
Last Friday morning, Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunizatio…
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Register Now for the ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting
Register for the 2021 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Nov. 4-8!
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FDA panel votes on COVID-19 booster vaccines
Last Friday, Sept. 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, in part to dis…
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Everything you need to know about 2021-2022 flu vaccines
Influenza vaccines are now available for the 2021-2022 season. Here’s what you need to know: All flu vaccines this year are quadrivalent and are designed to p…
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I got a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster; I am not immunocompromised
In mid-August, I walked into a Fulton County, Georgia, health department site giving COVID-19 vaccines near my house. I told them it was my first vaccine, gave…
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New Website Spotlights Unique Differences of Eczema in People of Color
In a mutual commitment to address disparities in treating eczema in skin of color, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and the Aller…
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Help ease back-to-school issues
Ragweed season is the time of year many of your patients may dread, and it’s likely your patients are seeking relief from their itchy eyes, runny noses and oth…
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What does it take to get a new CPT code approved?
Some members have asked the College why certain services don’t have specific CPT codes.Category 1 CPT codes are five-digit numeric codes that identify a proced…
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Spotlight on Infectious Diseases & International Travel Committee
The College’s Infectious Diseases and International Travel Committee, chaired by Kathryn Convers, MD, FACAAI, has been working on a retrospective study on infl…
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Engaging Committees
You may have seen Dr. Fonacier’s recent College Insider article, Vision Forward: Working on the future, where she outlines some of the College’s strategic prio…
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Your leadership’s decisions
The following are key actions taken by the ACAAI Board of Regents during its May 15 meeting and the Executive Committee during its July 19 meeting. Ratified t…
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Your questions answered
One of the goals under Vision Forward is to educate nonmember health care professionals (HCPs) ‒ including primary care physicians, pediatricians and others ‒ …
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College launches new and improved public website
Last week the College launched a new version of our public website. With its clean look and easy-to-find information, it’s a great place for patients to learn …
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Use the best figures and tables
Did you know that Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has provided a collection of PowerPoint® slides for each issue since January 2018? The editors have …
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Vision Forward: Working on the future
Vision Forward, the College’s 2021 – 2023 strategic plan, further propels us to advance our mission, elevate our profile and offerings, engage members and educ…
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COVID-19 booster shot recommended for some
On Friday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended a third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose for people whose immune systems are mo…
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Want to sell your practice or join a partnership?
Many of you read Dr. Blaiss’ recent column, Is it time to sell your allergy practice? with a great deal of interest. The College regularly receives inquiries f…
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Yes, the College is STILL having a LIVE Meeting
The number one question I have been getting from you, the College membership, is “Does the College still plan to have a live meeting in New Orleans in November…