CEO Update, November 2025
"There is something so special in the early leaves drifting from the trees–as if we are all to be allowed a chance to peel, to refresh, to start again." – Ruth Ahmed Wow! Congrats to the Education Committee and everyone…
"There is something so special in the early leaves drifting from the trees–as if we are all to be allowed a chance to peel, to refresh, to start again." – Ruth Ahmed Wow! Congrats to the Education Committee and everyone…
By Scott Fortune, MD, FAAOA As a physician deeply committed to patient safety and public health, I am extremely alarmed by the recent surge in recreational misuse of diphenhydramine (Benadryl), particularly among young people. The trend documented in the recent Wired article…
Change is never easy. We all spout the idioms around continuous quality improvement and tell ourselves we are evolving, but it involves more than just telling ourselves. It requires action, effort, and determination with a few slip ups and obstacles…
Understanding how payers define a billable unit for immunotherapy vial prep is essential to better ensure reimbursement. Practices should be aware of their payer policies and keep an annual checkup process in place to note changes or proposed changes with…
Despite efforts to fund the government for fiscal year (FY) 2026, Congress could not reach an agreement on a short-term continuing resolution (CR) or final FY 2026 appropriations before the September 30 deadline. This lapse in appropriations triggered a government…
“I owe a lot to the AAOA and the fellowship process. Obtaining that level of expertise improved my patient outcomes greatly and made me and my practice more marketable. I was asked about my allergy practice/fellowship at several job interviews…
Information blocking is back in the spotlight as HHS with the announcement that the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ASTP/ONC) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) will begin increasing enforcement…
“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things” — Theodore Levitt Kudos to our Board and Education Committee! They continue to try to view challenges as opportunities and to view them through new eyes. Jennifer Villwock, MD,…
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change” — Steven Hawking There are days technology can seem overwhelming. Then there are days when it seems to help everything fall into place. With so many platforms and sources, you really can…
If you're working with pollen identification, the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection is a great resource for you. It brings together high-quality pollen images and taxonomic information from collections around the world, all organized by family and species to…