Otolaryngologists Missing from Leadership Ranks of Accountable Care Organizations
Few surgeons participating in management positions in ACOs
Features
Departments
Avoid Data Breaches, HIPAA Violations When Posting Patients’ Health Information Online
How to know which medical information must be de-identified before it’s shared over social media
Medical Scribes Can Improve Patient Care, Physician Finances
Employing scribes to enter, manage patient data in electronic health records can save physicians time, money
Medical Simulation Growing Part of Medical Residents’ Education, Training
Majority of medical schools employ some form of medical simulation devices in residency training programs
Special Reports
New Therapies for Hair Transplantation
Platelet-rich plasma, robotic hair transplantation the newest techniques in a hair restoration physician’s arsenal
Unprofessional Physician Behavior Raises Discipline Dilemma, Patient Care Concerns
Ethical considerations for otolaryngologists in addressing a colleague’s lack of medical professionalism
Other
Literature Reviews
Adult-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis May Be Associated with Number of Sexual Partners
What risk factors, if any, are strongly associated with adult-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (AO-RRP)?
Literature Reviews
Facial Palsy Assessment Methodologies Not Consistent
Which assessment methodologies are currently employed by those involved in the care of patients with facial palsy?
Literature Reviews
Head Neck Cancer Associated with Significant Incremental Increases in Annual Healthcare Expenditures
What incremental costs are associated with head and neck cancer (HNCa), and how do they compare with the costs associated with other common cancers?
Literature Reviews
Leukotriene Pathway may Serve as Target to Block Tonsillar Growth in Children
Are there medical treatment options for children with large tonsils and adenoids leading to obstructive sleep apnea?
Literature Reviews
Risk of Routine Use of Steroids after Adenotonsillectomy
Does the administration of IV steroids immediately after adenotonsillectomy impact the frequency of post-operative bleeding requiring reoperation?
TRIO Best Practices
Does Weight Loss Affect the Apnea/ Hypopnea Index?
Bariatric surgical weight loss has been shown to consistently reduce the severity of AHI and associated symptoms among obese patients, but cures for OSA are elusive
TRIO Best Practices
Is Electroneurography Beneficial in the Management of Bell’s Palsy?
Studies confirm the prognostic value of ENoG testing performed between 3 and 14 days after onset of complete facial paralysis