ENTtoday: October 2014

Otolaryngologists Missing from Leadership Ranks of Accountable Care Organizations

Few surgeons participating in management positions in ACOs

ENTtoday Revamps Its Website

New site offers more information, easier navigation

Avoid Data Breaches, HIPAA Violations When Posting Patients’ Health Information Online

How to know which medical information must be de-identified before it’s shared over social media

Medical Scribes Can Improve Patient Care, Physician Finances

Employing scribes to enter, manage patient data in electronic health records can save physicians time, money

Medical Simulation Growing Part of Medical Residents’ Education, Training

Majority of medical schools employ some form of medical simulation devices in residency training programs

New Therapies for Hair Transplantation

Platelet-rich plasma, robotic hair transplantation the newest techniques in a hair restoration physician’s arsenal

Unprofessional Physician Behavior Raises Discipline Dilemma, Patient Care Concerns

Ethical considerations for otolaryngologists in addressing a colleague’s lack of medical professionalism

Adult-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis May Be Associated with Number of Sexual Partners

What risk factors, if any, are strongly associated with adult-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (AO-RRP)?

Facial Palsy Assessment Methodologies Not Consistent

Which assessment methodologies are currently employed by those involved in the care of patients with facial palsy?

Head Neck Cancer Associated with Significant Incremental Increases in Annual Healthcare Expenditures

What incremental costs are associated with head and neck cancer (HNCa), and how do they compare with the costs associated with other common cancers?

Leukotriene Pathway may Serve as Target to Block Tonsillar Growth in Children

Are there medical treatment options for children with large tonsils and adenoids leading to obstructive sleep apnea?

Risk of Routine Use of Steroids after Adenotonsillectomy

Does the administration of IV steroids immediately after adenotonsillectomy impact the frequency of post-operative bleeding requiring reoperation?

Does Weight Loss Affect the Apnea/ Hypopnea Index?

Bariatric surgical weight loss has been shown to consistently reduce the severity of AHI and associated symptoms among obese patients, but cures for OSA are elusive

Is Electroneurography Beneficial in the Management of Bell’s Palsy?

Studies confirm the prognostic value of ENoG testing performed between 3 and 14 days after onset of complete facial paralysis