Asthma Action Plan
Everyone with asthma needs his or her own Asthma Action Plan. Work with your health care provider to create a plan that works for you. A very useful CDC resource can be found here.
Everyone with asthma needs his or her own Asthma Action Plan. Work with your health care provider to create a plan that works for you. A very useful CDC resource can be found here.
To help members who are having trouble acquiring PPE, AAOA is collaborating with Project N95 to purchase N95 respirators (certified by CDC and NIOSH), nitrile powder free gloves, Level 1 and Level 2 AAMI isolation gowns, ASTM Level 1 and…
Now at the end of 2020, we embark on another year with the AAOA, but with significant and obvious changes. As an organization, we strive to continue to serve the membership with both education and tools necessary to treat allergic…
Dear Colleagues, I hope all of you enjoyed our spectacular record-setting annual meeting with over 500 registered attendees this year. I wish we could have connected in person in Scottsdale; however, this year has brought unprecedented challenges to everyone due…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appeared to be moving closer to a deal on a fourth major COVID-19 relief bill before the election—they were approximately $300 billion apart on a package. However, the results of…
By Rob Stachler, MD, FAAOA Choosing between sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) can often be a very difficult decision. We are told that the allergy shots are “covered” by our insurance. We are often lulled into a false…
By Alfred M. Sassler, DO, FAAOA, FACS Many people with seasonal allergies know they are sensitive to pollens that increase and decrease in prevalence at different times of the year depending on the climate where they live. Sometimes called “Hay…
Alpen Patel, MD, FAAOA on changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and AAOA member resources and virtual events. https://youtu.be/_Cn-vmrR3OQ If you have any questions or feedback, please contact AAOA at (202) 955-5010 or email to membership@aaoallergy.org. COVID-19 Resources Resuming SCIT…
On August 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for CY 2021. This proposal updates payment policies and payment rates for Part B services furnished under the MPFS, as…
By James Connolly, MD, FAAOA Allergic rhinitis is caused by many different antigens. Some antigen exposure seasonal (limited exposure during the year such as ragweed or tree pollen), and some antigen exposure is year around or perennial, such as dust…