Compliance Planning for Your Practice and Why It’s Important

Although compliance programming takes a lot of resources or may be already happening informally, all physicians should review their activities to ensure they are fulfilling their obligations under the law, as well as to their practice.

Why I Chose a Concierge Doctor for Myself

One of the priceless perks of being a physician/surgeon is having colleagues and friends who can give advice and help us find the best doctor for our own medical needs.

A Perspective on “The Deal”: Navigating the Complexities of American Medicine’s Social Contract

There is a tacit “deal” in American medicine. The “deal” was necessary because of how our education system evolved. In addition, the “deal” was created in partnership with the federal government as a method of providing healthcare to our population and our society. Social programs were adjunctive to the “deal,” and the costs for these programs have grown exponentially over time. The foundation of the “deal” was a trust that there was a shared mission-based integrity. However, there is also the gritty reality of economics behind the “deal.” How should a profession respond when trust is eroded and components of a long-standing relationship are parsed in such a way as to create an undue burden that ignores tenets of goodwill?

Leaky Pipes—Time to Focus on Our Foundations

Unrecognized or undertreated workplace culture and quality issues erode organizational foundations. In our organizations, how can we recognize and fix these warm or “hot” spots to address them before our foundations crumble?

You Are Among Friends: The Value Of Being In A Group

The Triological Society is a fierce advocate of diversity in our membership, committees, and meeting programs, ensuring these represent the entire specialty, the patients we serve, and allows you to maintain and gain lifelong friendships with colleagues who can provide opportunities, and advice, as well as overcome challenges.

How To: Full Endoscopic Procedures of Total Parotidectomy

The authors presented the surgical procedures of full endoscopic total parotidectomy followed by the sternocleidomastoid muscle flap transplantation via a short postauricular hairline incision and reported patient outcomes to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of this novel approach.