CMS: Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
TelemedicineUnder President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. These policy changes build on…
Position Statement: Global Humanitarian Outreach
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recognizes that many of its members voluntarily engage in global humanitarian outreach efforts that provide humanitarian relief in crises, patient care in low resource areas, and healthcare provider education around the world. The AAO…
Humanitarian Funding
Where did AAO-HNSF Residents/Fellows-in-Training Humanitarians Go in 2019? Belize Saba Ghorab, MD Brittany Leader, MD China Alexandra Ortiz, MD Ethiopia Alex Tampio, MD Ecuador Natalie Justicz, MD Ghana Janet Lee, MD Adetokunbo Obayemi, MD Guinea C. Alesandra Colaianni, MD India…
CPG: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) CPG This guideline was developed based on the current body of evidence regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with SHL. As determined by the GUG’s review of the literature, assessment of current clinical…
Sudden Hearing Loss: Update to Guideline to Improve Implementation and Awareness
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) affects five to 27 per 100,000 people annually, with about 66…
CPG: Acute Otitis Externa (AOE) Update – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from the Acute Otitis Externa CPG Research needs are as follows: RCTs of absolute and comparative clinical efficacy of ototopical therapy of uncomplicated AOE in primary care settings, including the impact of aural toilet on outcomes Clinical trials to determine the efficacy…
CPG: Tinnitus – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from the Tinnitus CPG The large number of interventions for tinnitus, the limitations of the existing studies, and the difficulties with assessing effect of tinnitus help us identify areas that would benefit from further study and clinical research. In general, clinical trials…
CPG: Allergic Rhinitis – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Allergic Rhinitis CPG This guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding treatment of AR. While many of the key action statements were supported by Grade A level evidence, review of the evidence profile for other statements revealed knowledge…
CPG: Adult Sinusitis (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Adult Sinusitis (Update) CPG The guideline development group identified knowledge gaps based on existing practice patterns and the scope and quality of supporting literature. We present these gaps below to highlight areas for future research and investigation. Define the natural history…
CPG: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Otitis Media with Effusion CPG Diagnosis Further standardize the definition of OME and distinctions with regard to fluid from varying etiologies. Assess the performance characteristics of pneumatic otoscopy as a diagnostic test for OME when performed by primary care physicians and…
CPG: Cerumen Impaction (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Cerumen Impaction (Update) CPG While there is a body of literature from which these guidelines were drawn, significant gaps in our knowledge about cerumen impaction and its management remain. The guideline committee identified several areas where further research would improve the…
CPG: Improving Nasal Form and Function After Rhinoplasty – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty CPG This guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding the improvement of nasal form and function after rhinoplasty. While many of the key action statements were supported by grade B– and…
CPG: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from BPPV CPG As determined by the panel’s review of the literature, assessment of current clinical practices, and evidence gaps, research needs were determined as follows: Conduct diagnostic and cost-effectiveness studies to identify which subsets of patients, based on specific…
CPG: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Evaluation of Neck Mass in Adults CPG During the process of guideline development, several important gaps in knowledge were identified regarding the epidemiology and appropriate management of adult neck masses. The guideline recommendations would be strengthened with research seeking to clarify…
CPG: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) Update – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Hoarseness (Dysphonia) CPG While there is a body of literature from which these recommendations were drawn, significant gaps in our knowledge about dysphonia and its management remain. The guideline committee identified several areas where further research would improve the ability of…
Tonsillectomy in Children: Update to Guidelines for Treating and Managing Care
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update) today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The update to the 2011 publication, which includes a large amount of new information that applies to…
CPG: Tonsillectomy in Children – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Tonsillectomy in Children CPG While there is a body of literature from which guidelines were drawn, significant gaps remain in knowledge about pre-, intra-, and postoperative care in children who undergo tonsillectomy. As determined by the guideline panel’s review of…
AAO-HNS and ENThealth.org Highlight Proper COVID-19 Testing Procedures
NewsSpencer C. Payne, MD, Chair of the Board of Governors, recorded an informational video that provides an overview of proper testing techniques for COVID-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC36EmSaJyI This video is also available on the ENThealth.org “What You Should Know…