Departments, Head and Neck, Medical Education, Practice Focus, Tech Talk
Stereotactic Radiotherapy: A Growing Opportunity for Otolaryngologists: Part 1 of 2
Part 2 of this article will discuss treatment options for skull base tumors.
Departments
Departments, Head and Neck, Medical Education, Otology/Neurotology, Practice Focus
Ménière’s Disease: A Diagnosis of Exclusion with Controversial Therapies
Almost 150 years ago, French physician Prosper Ménière first described the symptoms and probable cause of the inner ear disorder that bears his name.
Departments, Health Policy, Practice Management
Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment in the Practice Setting
How are your patients doing? Do you know the impact of their disorders-and the management approach you selected for them-on their health-related quality of life?
Departments, Medical Education, Tech Talk
Point-of-Care CT Scanning in Otolaryngology: Boon for Patients and Physicians: Part 1 of 2
Otolaryngologist Martin L. Hopp, MD, PhD, of Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, believes that in-office computed tomography (CT) scanning is the trifecta of care for otolaryngologists and their patients.
Departments, Medical Education, Otology/Neurotology, Practice Focus
Ménière’s Disease-Don’t Blame the Patient
A 48-year-old woman presents to you for bilateral hearing loss, aural fullness, vertigo, nausea/vomiting, and tinnitus of two months’ duration.
Departments, Head and Neck, Health Policy, Practice Focus, Practice Management
Reimbursement and Outcome Measurement in Otolaryngology Practices: What the Government Can Do to You and for You
Contrary to popular belief, CMS is in the business of paying for quality care, not just the volume of care provided.
Departments, Laryngology, Medical Education, Practice Focus, Sleep Medicine
Treating OSA? Don’t Forget the Tongue
Although otolaryngologic surgeons commonly focus on the palate when treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), they also need to look at the tongue.