Clinical Consensus Statement on Septoplasty Released
Clinical Consensus Statement on septoplasty clarifies role of the procedure
Features
Adding Office-Based Laryngeal Procedures to Your Practice Can Benefit Patients
Adding office-based or awake laryngeal procedures to your practice is possible, and, once incorporated, it could be a big benefit
Tips on Evaluating, Treating Snoring
Evaluating and treating snoring in the office setting is something for which otolaryngologists are frequently called upon
Tips on Contributing to and Keeping up with Medical Research
Physicians rely on evidence found in literature to make better decisions and deliver more effective care
Alternative Payment Model Promises More Penalty Than Pay
Under the MIPS, Medicare reimbursement for physicians will be a function of quality determined by the so-called Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM) and the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
Departments
Special Reports
How New Initiatives May Affect the Way Physicians Calculate the Value of Cancer Care
A seismic shift is occurring in how physicians calculate the value of cancer care
Practice Management
Modern, Comfortable Medical Offices Can Benefit Your Practice
Having an updated medical office space can help you stay compliant with laws pertaining to privacy and accessibility
Other
TRIO Best Practices
Choosing the Better- Or Worse-Hearing Ear for Cochlear Implantation
Implantation of the poorer ear has raised concerns that the implant could be less beneficial in an auditory system that has been long deprived of stimulation
TRIO Best Practices
When Is Immediate Surgical Intervention Required for Isolated Orbital Blowout Fractures?
Immediate repair should be undertaken for orbital blowout fractures where bony fragments impinge upon the optic nerve
Literature Reviews
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines on Clinical Practice
Despite tonsillectomy being the most common operative procedure performed in the United States, considerable variation exists in management and resource utilization
Literature Reviews
Can Tonsil Size Help Predict Pediatric OSA Severity?
An evaluation of a child with sleep-disordered breathing requires a careful assessment of symptoms as well as tonsil size
Literature Reviews
Relationship Between Anatomical Site and Prognosis for Sinonasal Cancers
By anatomical site, prognosis is best for nasal cavity cancers and worst for overlapping lesions
Literature Reviews
Cochlear Implantation Has Varying Effect on Tinnitus
Literature shows a decrease of mean tinnitus questionnaire score after unilateral cochlear implantation; however, there is also a chance of increasing burden of existing tinnitus
Literature Reviews
Lean Neck Mass Clinic Model Reduces Time to Diagnosis
Early diagnosis and management is critical for successful treatment in patients who present with neck masses as a sequela of malignancy