Otolaryngologists discuss how to cultivate trust in patients prior to surgical procedures

Otolaryngologists discuss how to cultivate trust in patients prior to surgical procedures
Otolaryngology experts review which patients with OSA will likely benefit from surgery
Experts discuss techniques, experience correcting facial fractures, deformities
Otolaryngologists debate pros, cons of billing, reimbursement plan and its future role in healthcare
More than 500 experts share surgical techniques, treatment approaches, debate issues affecting specialty at national conference
Considerations, responsibilities physicians face when informing patients, families of surgical complications, mishaps
Individual measures added for adult sinusitis, acute otitis externa will help otolaryngologists participate in Physician Quality Reporting System
Software developers of smartphone apps scramble to enhance patient access without sacrificing functionality, data security
Online portals, Apple’s HealthKit, other systems being developed to sync multiple electronic health records into a comprehensive patient profile
Next generation of patients to put greater reliance on technology, mobile devices, and brief communication style as they redefine the patient-physician relationship