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- Article: A New Look at Informed Consent: Recent guidelines prompt patient-centered approach
- Emily Paulsen
- Published: Aug 09, 2010
- Otolaryngologists are likely to see some changes in the way informed consent is handled at the hospitals where they perform surgery. Recent changes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), along with Joint Commission rules, have prompted many hospitals and health systems to get more involved in what previously fell firmly in the physician’s purview.
- Article: Prime Time for Pediatric Otolaryngology: ASPO seeks subcertification
- Thomas R. Collins
- Published: Aug 09, 2010
- With pediatric otolaryngology continuing to evolve, the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) is exploring subcertification in the field, saying it is specialized enough that it deserves recognition. The society has approached the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) about the possibility and is working on defining the knowledge base that would be required for a physician to become subcertified as a pediatric otolaryngologist.
- Article: Demystifying the ACGME: Your guide to understanding the residency accreditation body
- Noel Jabbour, MD, and Brian Burkey, MD
- Published: Jul 02, 2010
- ACGME RRC—this litany of letters means little to most otolaryngologists. However, whether you are a private practitioner or an academician, a resident in training or a program director, you should have a basic understanding of the work done by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Residency Review Committee (ACGME RRC).
- Article: Health Reform Perks: Employer tax credits could benefit your practice
- Geri Aston
- Published: Jul 02, 2010
- By now, you’re probably well versed in the clinical aspects of the health reform bill signed by President Obama in March. But what you may not know is that the bill includes a section that could benefit otolaryngologists and other physicians in their role as employers.
- Article: Upholding the Legacy: Trio president urges members to make lasting contributions
- Thomas R. Collins
- Published: Jun 09, 2010
- Triological Society members should constantly be assessing their contributions to their profession and working to create meaningful legacies in line with the group’s traditions, said Society President Frank E. Lucente, MD, in his presidential address at the Annual Meeting of the society, part of the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings held here April 28-May 2.
- Article: Not So Fast: New quality provisions aren’t ready for implementation, medical groups say
- Geri Aston
- Published: Jun 09, 2010
- The new health system reform law includes a number of quality provisions that physician organizations say are not ready for primetime and won’t be ready in the time frame established by Congress.
- Article: Health Reform to Insure 32 Million: Are you ready for them?
- Geri Aston
- Published: May 02, 2010
- The new health system reform law is expected to reduce the number of uninsured Americans by 32 million people, and that means more paying patients for physician practices. Many doctors, however, worry that the law’s lack of Medicare payment reform and medical malpractice caps will exacerbate a looming physician shortage. This raises questions about how successful the law will be in increasing health care access.
- Article: A Partner in the Business: Practices see mid-level providers as valuable additions
- Gretchen Henkel
- Published: May 02, 2010
- When Winston C. Vaughan, MD, told his Stanford University patients he was leaving academia to establish a private group practice, they had one question: “Are you taking Kathleen with you?” Their concern attests to the integral role that Kathleen Low, RN, NP, fills as a patient-care provider in Dr. Vaughan’s otolaryngology practice.
- Cover Article: Alternative Remedies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Are complementary and alternative treatments harmful or advisable?
- Gretchen Henkel
- Published: Apr 01, 2010
- Laurie McCombs, 53, has dealt with sinus problems nearly all of her adult life. Clogged sino-nasal passages made it difficult for her to breathe at night, and the congestion caused morning pressure headaches. Over-the-counter and prescription antihistamines muted her symptoms but did not address their cause. At the age of 40, she decided to take the advice of friends who had experienced relief with acupuncture. Now McCombs follows the advice of the acupuncturist, who diagnosed her with allergies to dairy...
- Article: The Voice Lift: Should vocal fold surgery be considered a cosmetic procedure?
- Tom Valeo
- Published: Apr 01, 2010
- People get face-lifts and other types of cosmetic surgery to look better. They exercise so that they’ll feel better. But few people consider a voice lift, which combines surgery and exercise to make them sound better.
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