CEO Update, Fall 2023 -Winter 2024
“But time, keeps flowing like a river….on and on to the sea” Alan Parsons Project 1980 The Alan Parsons Project may have been on to something when they wrote a song lamenting the power of time. It seems every day…
“But time, keeps flowing like a river….on and on to the sea” Alan Parsons Project 1980 The Alan Parsons Project may have been on to something when they wrote a song lamenting the power of time. It seems every day…
Keith Sale, MD, AAOA President-Elect, recently testified before the Senate Subcommittee hearing, Avoiding a Cautionary Tale: Policy Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care! Senator Roger Marshall, MD (KS) led the discussions. Hearings to examine policy considerations for Artificial Intelligence in health…
We want to hear from you! We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2024 AAOA Annual Meeting Call for Proposals. Do you have burning content ideas to be presented at the Annual Meeting? The AAOA is seeking…
American Elm is dying from Dutch Elm Disease. This may explain the concentrate shortage many practices and antigen suppliers are experiencing. To help, there are many other elm species that are more or less resistant to this fungal disease and still…
United Healthcare has recently announced a policy change. Effective January 1, 2023, UHC will no longer cover home- and self-administered subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy. The AAOA, in conjunction with AAOHNS, is working to try to reverse this policy change. In the meantime,…
By Haidy Marzouk, MD If you’re like me, you may feel that the past two years have been one long stress test for your practice. Between PPE, staff shortages, OR access issues, and telemedicine, we have all had to adapt. …
After a multi-year effort, the long-awaited revision of Chapter 797 Standards for Sterile Compounding (797) of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has been released with an expected implementation date of November 1, 2023. Thanks to the joint efforts of the AAOA,…
You are encouraged to remain vigilant when any symptoms of URI emerge, especially as COVID continues to evolve. With the wide availability of covid tests make sure to get tested if you are feeling sick, to keep the at-risk in…
The American Medical Association has released updated guidance for private practice physicians navigating the provision of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource emphasizes ways physicians and practices should protect their employees, patients, and visitors while also operating within the…
By Jami Lucas, AAOA Executive Director/CEO Connecting really is a human need. People want to feel like they belong. And everyone seems to be looking for new ways to connect and feel a part of something bigger this year. To…