The line between appropriate and inappropriate use isn’t always bright and clear cut. Medical practice (and billing) evolves with new technology and research.

Studies show that reimbursement for otolaryngology services is generally below the federal benchmark.
While working during an illness has often been seen as a sign of strength, new attitudes are allowing physicians to take a break.
As state legislators and governors close clinics and restrict physicians’ practices in women’s health and gender-affirming care, they’ve now set their sights on the curriculum of medical and graduate medical education.
An underdiscussed topic in our field is the way in which decisions by payers can prevent the delivery of high-value, patient-centered care and increase cost.
Qualitative methodology can have tremendous utility in studies directed at patient-centered care by offering practical insights and granular detail directly from patients.
Second victims have gone largely unnoticed for decades. The impact of intraoperative adverse events on surgeons is profound and can be life changing.
Many otolaryngologists are going back to school mid-career to pursue advanced degrees that teach topics applicable to healthcare that aren’t covered in medical school, allow surgeons to expand their knowledge base and skill sets, improve job satisfaction, and support career advancement.
Access to gender affirmation care and surgery in California has evolved over the past two decades and has set precedents for the rest of the nation.