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ENTtoday: March 2011

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Everyday Ethics, Practice Management, Viewpoint

Letters: Taking the Lead on Safety

I read with great interest the article published in the December 2010 issue of ENT Today, “Safety Net: With violence on the rise, otolaryngologists implement prevention strategies”. Physician safety in the workplace is still largely ignored and your article serves to further awareness of the problem. I thank you for providing this forum.

Career Development, Everyday Ethics, Practice Management

Happy Patients, Happy Doctors: Patient satisfaction surveys will become an important part of your practice

When Kevin Watson joined Colorado Otolaryngology Associates, PC, as administrator nearly two years ago, the Colorado Springs practice wasn’t asking patients about their care experience in a systematic fashion. “They had done some patient surveys, but it was all hard copy and they hadn’t received a great response,” he said.

Everyday Ethics, Health Policy, Practice Management

New Ways to Deliver Care: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation promises cost-cutting ideas

One of the most common criticisms of the 2010 health care reform law is that it doesn’t do enough to reduce health care costs. Richard Gilfillan, MD, however, begs to differ.

Career Development, Legal Matters, Practice Management

Purchase Options: Review these ownership provisions before signing your employment agreement

Physicians who join a medical practice often have the opportunity to purchase an equity interest in the practice after some period of employment with the group, an issue that is usually addressed in the physician’s employment agreement. If you think you may be interested in such a partnership, you should carefully review your employment agreement before signing it. The amount of detail in the employment agreement regarding potential ownership will vary depending on the practice and the negotiating power of the individual physician. Clearly, the more specificity found in the contract, the better you will be served.

Everyday Ethics, Medical Education, Special Reports

Closing the Knowledge Gap: New food allergy guidelines provide clarity to some otolaryngologists

Ronald A. Simon, MD, often illustrates a major food allergy misconception by showing a “Peanuts” cartoon of a bleary-eyed Snoopy lying atop his doghouse. “I think I’m allergic to morning,” Snoopy says.

Everyday Ethics, Practice Management, Tech Talk

Imaging at a Crossroads: CT scan providers urged to initiate accreditation

Otolaryngologists who provide computed tomography (CT) imaging are being urged to apply before summer to ensure their compliance with the 2008 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) accreditation requirement.

Career Development, Practice Management

Otolaryngologist Pioneers New Practice Model: Dr. Russell heralds hospitalist role as others ponder the concept’s staying power

On July 1, after five years in the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center, most recently as chief resident, Matthew Russell, MD, is joining the faculty there as an assistant professor. Normally, that career arc is not nationally noteworthy.

Literature Reviews

Case Report: Robotic-Assisted Transoral Removal of Submandibular Megalith

What is the feasibility of utilizing the daVinci Surgical System in the management of large stones of the submandibular gland? Background: At one time, complete removal of the submandibular gland was […]

Literature Reviews

A Look at Transoral Robotic Surgery with Synchronous Neck Dissection

What is the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula associated with transoral robotic oropharyngectomy with concurrent neck dissection, and how can pharyngocutaneous fistula be prevented and treated? Background: Transoral resection is emerging as […]

Literature Reviews

Experience with Robotic Thyroid Surgery in North American Patients

What is the feasibility of robotic thyroid surgery in North American patients? Background: Less invasive thyroid surgery approaches, such as video-assisted thyroidectomy, may be technically difficult and still result in a […]

Literature Reviews

Treatment Success Poor for Age-Related Vocal Fold Atrophy

What is the perceived treatment success for patients with vocal fold atrophy? Background: Estimates for the number of elderly people with voice problems range from 4 percent to 30 percent. There […]

Literature Reviews

Study Raises Questions about Angioedema Management

What are the criteria for airway intervention in patients with angioedema? Background: Angioedema is painless edema of the mucosal and cutaneous surfaces. The more common type is hereditary and is caused […]

Literature Reviews

Larygnopharyngeal Reflux Changes Laryngeal Mucosa

How does reflux affect laryngeal tissue quality? Background: Laryngopharyngeal reflux has deleterious effects on the larynx. Due to the poor intrinsic protective mechanisms in this tissue, damage occurs at a higher […]

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