Pursuing MRI in patients with documented ASNHL is more cost-effective than observation
CT Neck Scans Are Cost-Effective Diagnostic Tools for UVFP
There is strong support for CT neck scans for patients with newly diagnosed UVFP
Disagreement exists regarding the cost-effectiveness and necessity of an initial GdT1W MRI
Disagreement exists regarding the cost-effectiveness and necessity of an initial GdT1W MRI
Few Outcome Differences, Higher Costs for DISE and TORS to Treat OSA
Patients who underwent UPPP±T without DISE did not show a statistically significant difference in outcomes compared to the patients who underwent DISE with other procedures, including TORS
Utility Measure Choice Affects Cost-Effectiveness Perception for Second Cochlear Implants
Does the choice of health utility measure affect the incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) when assessing the cost-effectiveness of bilateral cochlear implantation (CI)?
Rising Drug Costs Create Concern About Drug Diversions
Customizable Hard Mouth Guard is Recommended During Rigid Endoscopy
Is there a better dental guard than soft mouth guards for use during rigid endoscopy? Background: One risk of rigid endoscopy is tooth injury, most commonly to the maxillary incisors. Standard […]
Socioeconomic Disparity Seen in Families of Hearing-Impaired Children
What are the disparities in socioeconomic status and health care utilization in hearing-impaired children? Background: Multiple barriers potentially contribute to health disparities experienced by children with hearing loss. These can include […]
Cost Analysis of Transoral Surgery versus XRT for Early-Stage Glottic Cancer
Which treatment for Tis/T1 glottic carcinoma among adult patients, transoral CO2 laser excision (TOL) or external beam radiation (XRT), is superior in terms of cost utility? Background: Cancer of the larynx […]
Recognizing Diversity is Essential for Delivering Quality, Affordable Health Care
Within the ongoing discussion on the need to reform the delivery of health care in the United States to better balance issues of cost, quality, and accessibility is an underlying issue that, if not sufficiently recognized, will undermine all efforts at reform.