Clinical Indicators: Canalith Repositioning Procedures (CRPs)
Clinical Indicator(Otolith Repositioning; Epley Maneuver; Semont Maneuver, Lateral canal repositioning maneuvers) Indications 1. History (one or more required) Description of paroxysmal vertigo or unsteadiness Vertigo, typically lasting less than a minute, usually associated with lying down, sitting up, turning side to side in bed, or…
Telemedicine from A to Z: Judd E. Hollander, MD
TelemedicineAn Enterprise Wide Approach to Telemedicine Judd E. Hollander, MD Senior Vice President, Healthcare Delivery Innovation, TJU Associate Dean for Strategic Health Initiatives, SKMC Professor, Vice Chair of Finance and Healthcare Enterprises Department of Emergency Medicine…
Center for Connected Health Policy: Current State Laws & Reimbursement Policies
TelemedicineThe Center for Connected Health Policy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to maximize telehealth’s ability to improve health outcomes, care delivery, and cost effectiveness. Our expertise in telehealth policy was recognized in 2012, when we became the federally designated National Telehealth Policy Resource…
Telemedicine
March 18, 2020 Prioritizing Novel Approaches to Telehealth for All Practitioners From the AAO-HNS Telemedicine Committee: Douglas M. Hildrew, MD As the global healthcare implications of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to unfold, we should all take pause to remind ourselves just how…
Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
TelemedicineThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for enforcing certain regulations issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health…
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…