Upcoming Webinar
- October 28: Register for COVID Vaccines: What the Allergist Needs to Know. This webinar will focus on what Allergists need to know about the anticipated COVID vaccines and what can they do to prepare their practice. Presented by Niraj Patel, MD, FACAAI.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- ACAAI guidance on allergic reactions to mRNA vaccines (updated 3/8/2021)
- College Provider COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (2/4/2021)
- College Patient COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (1/27/2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Talking Points for Allergists to use with Patients (2/3/2021)
- Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for staff
- What every allergist needs to know about the COVID-19 vaccines (webinar 1/14/2021)
- COVID Vaccine Comparison Chart (3/3/3021)
- COVID Vaccine Comparison Quick Reference (3/3/2021)
- Patient video: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (1/26/2021)
- ACAAI Guidance on ED Lab Evaluation of Allergic Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- AMA Physician FAQ
- AMA Patient FAQ
- AMA COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center
- MGMA COVID-19 Vaccine Coding and Billing Reference
Allergy & Immunology Clinician Resources
- A video message from Former College President J. Allen Meadows
- ACAAI Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (12/14)
- COVID Vaccines: What the Allergist Needs to Know (10/28)
- Managing Your Asthma Patients During COVID (5/28)
- Advice for Wellness, Relaxation and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ACAAI Statement on COVID-19 & Asthma (3/12)
- GINA Inhaled Asthma Controller Recommendations
- COVID-19 Contingency Planning for the A/I Clinic
- DocMatter (Member Discussion Platform)
Billing & Coding
Reimbursement for telemedicine, waived restrictions
Federal Response Updates & Emergency Assistance
Advance payments, loans, payroll protection & more
- All COVID-19 Federal Response Updates by Date: Newest First
- 3-month extension of audit deadline for certain relief funds (December 30)
- CMS announces new repayment terms for Medicare loans made to providers during COVID-19
- October 1 update including new funds available under CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
General Clinician & PPE Resources
- FDA letter to health care providers (HCP) saying passive protective barriers may pose risks
- Potential PPE Source: Project N95 is a volunteer clearinghouse for PPE. Submit a request for equipment. (6/1)
- USP Response to Shortage of Garb/PPE & Alcohol-based Sanitizer
- CMS Clinical & Technical Guidance
- Guidelines for Health Professionals: CDC, WHO
- Guidelines for Physicians: AMA, ACP, AAP
- ACCME COVID-19 Clinician Resources
- CDC Guidelines on PPE Optimization: Resource Page, Webinar Slides (3/25), Burn Rate Calculator
ACAAI COVID-19 News Briefs
Emailed to members weekly
College COVID-19 member survey
College members only
- August Survey
- April Survey
Overview of COVID-19
Patient Resources
- ACAAI Statement on COVID-19 and Asthma (patient version)
- COVID-19 and Asthma: What you need to know (ACAAI) (updated frequently)
- COVID-19 Information (CDC)
- Talking to Patients With Asthma About Face Masks
- Video: How to Breathe If You Have a Respiratory Infection
Practice Management
- Allergists Share Lessons Learned for Practices During COVID-19 (7/20)
- COVID-19: Lessons learned from allergists Part 2 (7/27)
- Next Steps - Moving Your Practice Forward Amid COVID-19: A Town Hall Webinar (5/14)
- Resources to Keep Your Practice Open:
- Financial Relief Resources
- HR Issues Related to COVID-19: A Town Hall Webinar (4/13)
- A/I Practice Survival during COVID-19: A Town Hall Webinar (4/2)
- AMA's Tips for staying in business during the pandemic
- Preparing your practice for COVID-19 (3/16)
- AMA Cybersecurity Guide for Working From Home
Telemedicine
- Telemedicine for the Allergist: Now and in the Future Webinar (10/7)
- Telemedicine How Tos
- Video: How to Bill and Code for a Telemedicine Visit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video: Telemedicine Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video: How to Use Telemedicine With Your Asthma Patients
- Video: How to conduct a professional telemedicine visit
- Video: How to Conduct a Physical Exam via Telemedicine
- AMA summary of COVID-19 telehealth payment policies by carrier
- State Medical Board Licensing Waivers for Telemedicine
- Coding for Telemedicine
- AMA's special coding advice
- College Report on Telemedicine Platforms
- Telehealth Toolkit