Post-Tonsillectomy Taste Disorders Rare but Present
Although rare, long-term taste complications following tonsillectomy may indicate a need for more pre-op counseling and post-op follow-up
Departments
Otolaryngology Practice Parameter Update: Restless Legs Syndrome
New evidence highlights how otolaryngologists can detect and treat movement disorders in patients with sleep disorders other than—or in addition to—sleep apnea
Literature Reviews
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Bilateral cochlear implants improve spatial acuity; SSCD treated with surgical plugging; vocal fold paresis following neonatal cardiac surgery; management of temporal bone defects after oncologic resection; pattern of active HPV expression correlates to disease course; safety of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for CRS studied
Time to Comply with Physician Quality Reporting System Is Now
Payment adjustments for penalties levied under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ PQRS mandate will be based on reported data starting in 2013
Career Development
Employment Contracts Need to Ensure Physicians are Free Agents
How to avoid restrictive employment agreements that prevent moonlighting, volunteering or appearing as an expert witness outside your clinical practice work
Gifting Season Can Present Ethical Dilemma for Physicians
When it comes to receiving gifts from patients, otolaryngologists and other doctors walk a fine moral line
Career Development
Physician Job Interview Tips
For mid-career job seekers, the right questions and answers can make all the difference
Career Development
Networking Skills Critical for Career-Minded Otolaryngologists
The power of a career network depends on the breadth and diversity of the individuals in it
Tonsillectomy Surgical Practices May Play a Role in Taste Disorders
Otolaryngologists suspect that prolonged tongue depression during tonsillectomy could result in taste disturbance
TRIO Best Practices
Are Post-Operative Hearing Results Better with Titanium Ossicular Reconstruction Prostheses?
Do the low weight, high rigidity and delicately engineered design of titanium prosthesis lead to superior hearing results?
Other
2013 CPT Code Changes May Impact Your Practice
New Current Procedural Terminology codes, including codes for reporting pediatric sleep studies and intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, are now available.
Restoring Microbial Balance Key to Keeping Sinuses Healthy
New research suggests that shifting bacterial populations may spur chronic rhinosinusitis
TRIO Best Practices
Are Hyoid Procedures a Reasonable Choice in the Surgical Treatment of OSA?
The role of hyoid procedures in the surgical management of SDB remains uncertain, as several reports have emerged questioning their potential benefit.