The single most important step in payment collections is pre-registering patients when they make their appointment
Otolaryngologists Reach Consensus on Standardized Care for Tracheostomy Patients
Experts stress the importance of educating the patient and family about tracheostomy care to reduce complications from the procedure
Intratympanic Drug Therapy Effective for Ménière’s Disease
Intratympanic therapy is effective in easing the vertigo that characterizes Ménière’s disease.
Optimal Usage of Intratympanic Drug Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss Unclear
Issues surrounding the therapy include optimal patient selection, the best dosage and duration of therapy and the most effective drugs to use
Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship
Direct communication and a concern for the patient’s welfare should guide the process of terminating a physician-patient relationship
Participation in Athletics May Make for a Better Otolaryngologist
A new study suggests that serious participation in athletic activities is the best determiner of a good clinician
Post-Tonsillectomy Taste Disorders Rare but Present
Although rare, long-term taste complications following tonsillectomy may indicate a need for more pre-op counseling and post-op follow-up
Otolaryngology Practice Parameter Update: Restless Legs Syndrome
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Bilateral cochlear implants improve spatial acuity; SSCD treated with surgical plugging; vocal fold paresis following neonatal cardiac surgery; management of temporal bone defects after oncologic resection; pattern of active HPV expression correlates to disease course; safety of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for CRS studied
Time to Comply with Physician Quality Reporting System Is Now
Payment adjustments for penalties levied under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ PQRS mandate will be based on reported data starting in 2013
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