Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

May 25, 2007

AMA and ACAAI/AAAAI/JCAAI to Conduct

Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey

Dear Colleague:

The American Medical Association (AMA), with the support of the ACAAI, AAAAI and JCAAI and more than 60 other medical specialty societies, will conduct a multi-specialty survey of America’s physician practices in 2007.  The purpose of the survey is to collect up-to-date information on physician practice characteristics in order to develop and refine AMA and ACAAI, AAAAI, and JCAAI policy.  Data related to professional practice expenses will also be collected.  The AMA will survey thousands of physicians over the year from virtually all physician specialties to ensure accurate and fair representation for all physicians and their patients.

The unique aspect of the project is that it explores both the clinical and business side of medical practice.  The reason for this is that it is important for the nation’s policy-makers to learn what is truly involved in running a practice that can provide patients with expert care but is able to do so in a sustainable way.  A complete understanding of the landscape and the requirements for today’s care is critical.  The data obtained will be an important source of information for the AMA, ACAAI, AAAAI and JCAAI.  It will represent practice concerns to national policy-makers that will lead to policy initiatives that not only help in the short-term but will allow future generations of doctors to continue providing superior care to their patients.

During the year 2007, you may be contacted by the Gallup Organization to participate in this study.  We encourage your participation in this survey, as the data obtained will be a critical source of information for the AMA and ACAAI, AAAAI, and JCAAI.  Should you be called upon to contribute, your participation ensures that the information collected will represent you and your patients’ concerns to national policy-makers.  Please watch for this survey in 2007 and do your part in completing it in a thorough and accurate manner.

Click below for FAQ regarding PPI survey:

FAQ for PPI Survey

Sincerely,

Daniel Ein, MD ACAAI President	Robert A. Nathan, MD JCAAI President	Thomas B. Casale, MD AAAAI President