Understanding RAST-based Allergen Immunotherapy

Allergen immunotherapy is the administration of specific allergens repeatedly to patients that are proven to have IgE-mediated allergies to protect against inflammatory reactions and allergic symptoms associated with the exposure to those allergens. It is a practice...

Understanding Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis

Rhinitis is the fancy medical term for inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, triggered by a viral infection or by allergic reaction. It results in symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, itching, congestion, etc. There’s also the dreaded post-nasal drip...

Federal and State Anti-Kickback Law (AKS) (Part 2)

As discussed in my first blog post of this series (link here), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) provides criminal penalties, classified as a felony, punishable of up to five years in prison and fines of up to $25,000.00 for any individual or entity that...