Your AAOA at the AMA
I want to urge you to consider membership in the AMA because your membership in AMA gives us a voice. The American Medical Association is one organization that the AAOA works through to advocate for issues related to the AAOA. …
I want to urge you to consider membership in the AMA because your membership in AMA gives us a voice. The American Medical Association is one organization that the AAOA works through to advocate for issues related to the AAOA. …
Revisions to USP Chapter 797 Open for Comment Since the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released a proposed update to Chapter 797 in 2015, AAOA has been working with other concerned organizations including the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology,…
You have allergy symptoms, and want to find something to treat your symptoms without having to go to a doctor. The allergy aisle in the pharmacy or big box store is overwhelming. What do all these drugs do? Let's break…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states, in a revised draft guidance released this week, that it does not intend to enforce the “insanitary conditions” provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act against physicians that compound or mix in their…
The Advocacy Council of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) together with its sponsoring organization, the ACAAI, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) submitted comments on the proposed changes…
FDA has a drug shortage database which includes reasons for and updates on drug shortages. Today the database read, “Meridian Medical Technologies, a subsidiary of Pfizer that manufactures EpiPen® and the authorized generic version, continues to experience manufacturing constraints. Currently, supplies will vary from…
This year’s Annual Meeting assures to be not only educational, interactive, and practice-centered, but also fun! We offer several networking and social events for you to meet new people, learn from peers and just enjoy your time in Philadelphia! You…
August 22 - Extended Hotel Discounted Rate Deadline Room Rate Room rate is $219 (plus 15.5% tax) single/double occupancy. At check in, each guest will have the opportunity to reconfirm departure date. Guests departing prior to that date will be assessed a…
An updated draft of USP Chapter 797 was released today. Updated Chapter 797 Posted for Public Comment: Separate Requirements for In-office Compounding of Allergen Extract Restored In September 2015, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released a proposed updated Chapter 797 on procedures for sterile compounding. The existing chapter had provided procedures for allergen immunotherapy extracts…
The second year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) began in January, but in February, Congress responded to concerns from the physician community and made changes to the Merit-Based Incentive…