How are your patients doing? Do you know the impact of their disorders-and the management approach you selected for them-on their health-related quality of life?
Reimbursement and Outcome Measurement in Otolaryngology Practices: What the Government Can Do to You and for You
Contrary to popular belief, CMS is in the business of paying for quality care, not just the volume of care provided.
At the Sharp End of the System: Disclosure and Apology in Otolaryngology
When the team of otolaryngologists from Children’s Hospital in Boston, including Drs. David Roberson and Rahul Shah, among others, investigated the classification of errors and physician responses to errors as it is germane to otolaryngology, they provided a great service to their fellow specialists.
Exploring Links Between Smoking, Diet, and Oral Cancer Risk: What Should Be Message to Patients?
According to the American Cancer Society, smokers are six times more likely than nonsmokers to develop oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers.
In-Office Conscious Sedation Is Safe When Used Properly
As otolaryngologists are performing more procedures on an in-office basis, more are also using conscious sedation in the clinic setting.
A Swing of the Pendulum?
For years, radical surgery was the only treatment for head and neck cancer (HNSCC).
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Hard to Define, Hard to Treat
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) has stumped otolaryngologists for decades.
First Two Patients Respond to Gene Therapy in Melanoma Study
Gene therapy as a treatment for cancer has advanced from the theoretical to the possible: in a pilot study published in August in the journal Science, investigators reported that two of 17 patients with advanced melanoma responded to a treatment known as genetically engineered therapy.
Temporary Trial May Improve Compliance with CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard first-line approach for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Proposed Vial Mixing Standard May Have Adverse Effects for Otolaryngologists
Standards proposed by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for the compounding of sterile medication could be applied to vial mixing in the office.
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