Physicians’ business associates can now face civil, criminal penalties for violating HIPAA confidentiality laws
Social Media a Paradox for Healthcare Professionals
Sites provide tool to market products, services, but comments hard to control
New Oral Cavity Cancer Quality Measures Included in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Otolaryngologists
Quality initiative aims to give physicians feedback on their diagnosis and treatment of patients with oral cavity cancers
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Transnasal balloon catheter dilation of eustachian tube relieves ear pressure; fat graft myringoplasty highly successful in certain tympanic membrane perforations; molecular testing may improve differentiated thyroid cancer diagnoses; polysomnography widely used in pediatrics, but not up to practice guidelines; length of intubation, number of sedation doses affect subglottic stenosis risk in children; little difference between tetracaine and lidocaine for nasal endoscopy
New Research Suggests Environmental Factors at Work in Allergenic Rhinitis and Food Allergies
Environmental pollutants, such as second-hand smoke, chlorine in pools, and pesticides are associated with greater risk for allergies, studies report
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
MRI cost justified in dysosmia; ESS superior to medical therapy for QOL in CRS; First-line steroid therapy can improve outcomes for ISSHL; TORS total laryngectomy effective for salvage surgery; Cidofovir effective for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; High-volume academic medical centers have lower complication rates for head and neck oncologic surgery
Payment Collection Strategies to Keep Your Otolaryngology Practice Profitable
The single most important step in payment collections is pre-registering patients when they make their appointment
Otolaryngologists Reach Consensus on Standardized Care for Tracheostomy Patients
Experts stress the importance of educating the patient and family about tracheostomy care to reduce complications from the procedure
Intratympanic Drug Therapy Effective for Ménière’s Disease
Intratympanic therapy is effective in easing the vertigo that characterizes Ménière’s disease.
Optimal Usage of Intratympanic Drug Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss Unclear
Issues surrounding the therapy include optimal patient selection, the best dosage and duration of therapy and the most effective drugs to use
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