Questions on NIH Funding Leave ENT Researchers Pondering Next Steps and Leaving Everything Up in the Air

With the Trump administration interrupting research at academic medical centers, court fights over the proposal of a 15% cap on the indirect rate, diversity research de-funded, and a proposal that would cut the NIH budget by 40%, traditionally robust federal support for medical research in the U.S. has eroded, and the research community shows little confidence that this will change in the short term.

In-Office Rhinology Practices Continue to Grow

In a 2016 survey of American Rhinologic Society (ARS) members on practice patterns regarding office-based rhinology procedures, 63% of the respondents reported an increase in the number of office-based procedures they performed over the last five years.

How Do We Define “Winning” in the OR?

ORs are one of the most resource-intensive environments in healthcare, so understanding how to define “winning” in the OR and creating an operational model that aligns incentives, culture, metrics, technology, and performance management to achieve desired outcomes are critical.