Otolaryngologist Martin L. Hopp, MD, PhD, of Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, believes that in-office computed tomography (CT) scanning is the trifecta of care for otolaryngologists and their patients.
Ménière’s Disease-Don’t Blame the Patient
A 48-year-old woman presents to you for bilateral hearing loss, aural fullness, vertigo, nausea/vomiting, and tinnitus of two months’ duration.
Reimbursement and Outcome Measurement in Otolaryngology Practices: What the Government Can Do to You and for You
Contrary to popular belief, CMS is in the business of paying for quality care, not just the volume of care provided.
Treating OSA? Don’t Forget the Tongue
Although otolaryngologic surgeons commonly focus on the palate when treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), they also need to look at the tongue.
Health Care Reform Tops Domestic Agenda in 2008 Presidential Race
Health Care Reform Is In, Charlie Brown
As I was putting my thoughts together for this editorial, I read Peanuts in the Sunday comics, and found a great health care reform analogy.
Pay4Call: Economic, Ethical, and Quality Issues of Payment for Taking Call: Physicians Angry at Lack of Payment
In one of the first sessions at the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery annual meeting, otolaryngologists made it overwhelmingly clear that they believe they should be paid for being on call for emergencies and consultations.
SDB Morbidity in Children Can Be Improved by Surgery
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a major problem in children because it is associated with behavioral, cognitive, and emotional morbidity.
Dysphagia: A Challenge to Manage
Dysphagia is the dominant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients treated by otolaryngologists, and in fact, more people die from aspiration pneumonia following stroke than from all head and neck cancers combined.
Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Indications Continue to Expand
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