Practice Management News

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make medicines affordable for our patients and support the health needs of every family in our nation. As physicians, now is the time to elevate the voices of our patients and act.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “catalyst” for innovations in allergy care, leading to advancements in telehealth and home patient monitoring, according to Susan R. Bailey, MD, FACAAI, immediate past president of the AMA.

Doctors can use shared decision-making to improve outcomes for patients with atopic dermatitis, said ACAAI executive medical director Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, during a presentation at the organization’s Annual Scientific Meeting.

Physicians need to make wellness a priority for themselves and their teams if they want to enjoy their career and improve patient care, according to Maeve O’Connor, MD.

As we approach year end, many physicians inquire about ways to reduce their tax obligations for the current tax year.

Mark Corbett, MD, an allergist with Family Allergy & Asthma in Louisville, Kentucky, will be installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology during its annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 4 to 8 in New Orleans.

People with a rare disease paid three to five times more in health care costs than people without a rare disease, according to findings published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases.

Researchers identified an association between a self-reported history of high-risk allergy and an increased risk for allergic reactions after receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that it is “strengthening the way it communicates about sex and gender in recommendation statements,” according to a press release.

In a recent editorial, researchers encouraged the normalization of medical emoji across the health care community, with the intent of providing accessible and effective means of communication to patients in the digital age.