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…
Impacting allergy immunotherapy vial preparation, USP General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations went into effect November 1st. With this comes opportunities to review and refine your allergy vial prep processes and protocols. AAOA has developed tools and resources to…
As the incoming president, I want to express my gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to serve the AAOA. I have been involved with this organization for over 15 years, and I’ve come to understand that nothing happens without a…
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…
On November 1, 2023, the new chapter of USP General Chapter <797> was implemented. AAOA has resources and tools to help you meet the <797> compliance requirements. Check out the video on USP General Chapter <797> Sterile Allergen Extract Compounding, AAOA…
November 1, 2023 is the implementation date for the new chapter. AAOA has resources and tools to help you meet the <797> compliance requirements. Online Sterile Allergen Extract Compounding Module Special AAOA member pricing for Valiteq Media Fill Test kits…
The American Medical Association (AMA) is undertaking a new national study, supported by 173 healthcare organizations, to collect representative data on physician practice expenses. The aim of the Physician Practice Information Survey is to better understand the costs faced by today’s…
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,…