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May 21, 2013




What is the Joint Taskforce on Practice Parameters?

The Joint Taskforce on Practice Parameters (JTF) was formed in 1989 to develop practice parameters for diagnosis and management of allergic and immunologic diseases. Members of the JTF represent the following organizations:

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &Immunology (AAAAI)
  • American College of Allergy, Asthma &Immunology (ACAAI)
  • Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma &Immunology (JCAAI)*

*Note: The Joint Council does not officially review the practice parameters other than having a single representative on the Taskforce.

Parameters currently in press (JTF Liaison/Chief Author(s)):

  • Environment: Rodents (Portnoy/Matsui, Phipatanakul, Williams)
  • Angioedema (Lang/ Bernstein)

Parameters nearing completion

  • Urticaria (Lang/ Bernstein)
  • Environment: Cockroaches (Portnoy/Chew, Phipatanakul, Williams)
  • Ocular Allergy (Wallace/ Bielory)
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Tilles/ Snyder)
  • Food Allergy (Randolph/ Sampson)

Parameters under development:

  • Chronic Cough (Oppenheimer/ Liam)
  • Asthma Yellow zone (Oppenheimer/ Dinakar)
  • Environment: Dust mites (Portnoy/Chew)
  • Diagnostic Testing (Portnoy/ Hamilton)
  • Immunodeficiency (Khan/ Bonilla)
  • Sinusitis (Spector/ Peters)
  • Contact Dermatitis (Bernstein/ Cohen)
  • Insect Allergy (Blessing-Moore/ Golden)


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