Allergy Test & Treatment Courses

Course Details

Identifying the need:

• 50 million Americans are affected by allergies (as reported by The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
• 13 million medical visits are made annually because of allergy symptoms
• Currently less than 5,500 board-certified Allergists and Immunologists in the United States
• 20% of your patients will suffer from allergies in the average primary care practice
• Allergy is the 5th most common chronic disease in the U.S. across all ages
• Allergy is the 3rd most common chronic disease in the U.S. among children

Empire Medical's Allergy Training gives physicians new opportunities to reach out to their present patient base and provide them with a much-needed medical service. The allergy and related markets are underserved and the demand for patient services is growing. Physicians who can identify and resolve patients' allergies have a significant opportunity to meet a need while boosting practice revenue.

The Allergy Training class covers specific medical protocols of the various allergy tests and treatment options. From the initial consultation through testing and possible immunotherapy or desensitivity treatments are discussed. Each participant will receive all needed information to be able to incorporate these procedures immediately as well as offer alternative treatment options that can be used in combination for better outcomes.

During the course study, you will be presented with the most updated protocols and techniques available with professional guidance. New improved testing devices now allow for the administration of these tests in a fraction of the time and with digital technologies, the patient charts and record-keeping are considerably less. Attendees will gain a full understanding of the patient selection criteria to follow and how to evaluate which patients are the proper candidates for each type of test or treatment option. You will learn the various tests available and approved for testing pollen, molds, dust mites, animal dander, insect stings, foods, and medicinal allergens with an emphasis on patients with pre-existing conditions such as asthma or compromised immune systems.

The course discusses in detail the allergy cascade for both IgE and Non-Ige allergic reactions. Food sensitivities are differentiated from the other types of tests and treatment options and include challenge testing and elimination diets. For IgE allergic reactions the types of allergy tests you will receive training in are the various skin tests and in-vitro blood tests. Asthma and allergies treatment options are also discussed in detail as there is additional testing that can be used to isolate the allergen sources. Throughout the training, you will learn how to safely determine the appropriate tests needed as well as which different treatment options are available.

Included in the Allergy Training program are testing options for food-related sensitivities or similar patient conditions including gluten sensitivities, parasites, and celiac immune sensitive disorders. The Allergy program will help guide you to determine which tests are necessarily based upon patient conditions and possible pathways for the treatment of these hard-to-diagnose conditions.

In treating allergies, program participants will learn how to teach their patients how to eliminate or minimize exposure to allergens. Physicians will also learn how to provide immunotherapy options for patients with the latest standards of care as well as de-sensitizing therapies that would require extended treatments depending upon the patient response, number of allergies, and severity of the allergies.

Most insurance plans will pay for the office visit and lab costs associated with allergy treatments and testing. Allergy testing has relatively low start-up and maintenance costs, making it a great and easy medical treatment to add to your present medical practice. During the program, you will learn exactly how to code and bill for the procedures as well as choosing an allergy lab for the practice.

There is significant revenue potential and opportunities associated with and in adding allergy services to your practice. The demand and need for more qualified physicians to treat patients with these conditions is growing and is underserved by the present health system.