How do costs compare between simultaneous cochlear implantation (SimCI) and sequential cochlear implantation (SeqCI) in adults if all bilaterally deaf patients undergo SeqCI vs. a theoretical model where SimCI is the standard? Bottom line In institutions where only SeqCI is allowed in adults, overall patient management may cost marginally more than if SimCI were practiced. […]
Changes in Thyroid Cancer Incidence Post-2009 ATA Guidelines
The rapid increase in thyroid cancer incidence rates over the past three decades has recently slowed
How to Appropriately Discharge a Patient
Essential guidelines to ensure you are complying with law and avoiding exposure to medical malpractice or abandonment claims
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines on Clinical Practice
A look at the impact the pediatric tonsillectomy guidelines, published by the AAO-HNS in January 2011, have had on individual
practicing clinicians
Would Physicians Perform Better if They Didn’t Have to Memorize?
Medical educators push for less memorization and more focus on how to search for information
When to Order a Sleep Study in Children Who Snore
While guidelines help to determine when to order a sleep study, clinical judgment is vital
Why Physicians Don’t Always Follow Best Practices
Lack of information and patient resistance can contribute to physicians not following guidelines
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines on Clinical Practice
Understanding the rationale utilized by clinicians who choose not to adhere to clinical practice guidelines, and developing additional processes to foster compliance
Updated Thyroid Nodule Guidelines Give Recommendations on Diagnosis, Treatment
The American Thyroid Association released the third iteration of its thyroid nodule and thyroid cancer guidelines
New OSA Clinical Guideline
What is the current recommended standard for evaluation and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Background: There is lack of consensus about diagnostic protocols for OSA in adults. This multicenter, multispecialty clinical guideline summarizes the best evidence and makes a series of clinical recommendations, with associated strength of recommendation depending on the underlying […]