Few could argue credibly that America, which outspends all other countries on health care, has the world’s best-trained physicians, the best-equipped hospitals and incomparable technical innovation, should not have the world’s best health care system.
Collegial Relationships: Extending Otolaryngology Practice with Other Professional Providers
Harold (Rick) Pillsbury, MD, President-Elect of the Triological Society, has been predicting for 10 years that there would be a need to hire people to help extend otolaryngology practices—in other words, physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). “I was right. That makes me the soothsayer here,” he joked.
Pay for Performance: Here to Stay-for the Time Being
Improving health care quality is absolutely the right thing to do for our patients, and different approaches are being used by the various organizations involved in health care.
How Accurate Are Parents’ Perceptions of Their Children’s Conditions?
How much stock should otolaryngologists put into the parental interpretations of their child’s complaints? According to Ellen M. Friedman, MD, an otolaryngologist in Houston, parental descriptions are an important part of patient histories, but you still need to perform objective measures.
Electronic Health Records: The National Perspective
In 2004, President George W. Bush called for the establishment of a national health information technology (HIT) program by the year 2014.
Implementing an Electronic Medical Records System-You Can Do It
Communicating with Patients and Staff via Electronic Office Communication Systems
At the Sharp End of the System: Disclosure and Apology in Otolaryngology
When the team of otolaryngologists from Children’s Hospital in Boston, including Drs. David Roberson and Rahul Shah, among others, investigated the classification of errors and physician responses to errors as it is germane to otolaryngology, they provided a great service to their fellow specialists.
Maximizing Results and Minimizing Complications during FESS
In-Office Conscious Sedation Is Safe When Used Properly
As otolaryngologists are performing more procedures on an in-office basis, more are also using conscious sedation in the clinic setting.
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