Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update)
This guideline was published as a supplement in the March 2018 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on March 1. Clinical Practice Guideline…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update)
This guideline was published in the February 2019 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on February 5. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillec…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update)
This guideline was published in the August 2019 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on August 1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Heari…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis)
This guideline was published in the January 2020 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on January 7. Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (E…
Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations
This guideline was published in the April 2021 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on April 6. Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Pre…
A Conversation with an Otolaryngologist
FEATURING LEE D. EISENBERG, MDWhat is an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon?An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, commonly referred to as an ear, nose…
AAO16: Age-related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation
Download PDFHigh Priority: YesCare Coordination NQF Number: N/APercentage of patients age 60 years and older who failed a hearing screening and/or who report s…
2020 Quality Measures
Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Pa…
2021 Quality Measures
Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Pa…
Sleep Outcome Tool: SNORE-25
Symptoms of Nocturnal Obstruction and Related Events (SNORE25)DescriptionAssesses sleep disordered breathing-related quality of life. Valid and responsive to t…
Sleep Outcome Tool: OSD-6
Obstructive Sleep Disorders-6 (OSD-6)DescriptionAssesses sleep disordered breathing-related quality of lifeTargeted AgePediatricsItems (Domains)6 (6)Estimated …
Sleep Outcome Tool: OSA-18
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18 (OSA-18)DescriptionAssesses sleep disordered breathing-related quality of lifeTargeted AgePediatricsItems (Domains)18 (5)Estimated C…
Sleep Outcome Tool: FOSQ
Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ)DescriptionAssess sleep-related quality of lifeTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)30 (5)Estimated Completion Tim…
Sleep Outcome Tool: SAQLI
Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI)DescriptionAssesses obstructive sleep apnea-related quality of lifeTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)40 (5)Esti…
Rhinology Outcome Tool: RSOM-31
Rhinosinusitis Outcome Measure (RSOM-31)DescriptionMeasure of rhinosinusitis health status and quality of lifeTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)31 (7)Estimated …
Rhinology Outcome Tool: RSUI
Rhinitis Symptom Utility Index (RSUI)DescriptionMeasures the severity and frequency of rhinitis related symptoms over 14 daysTargeted AgeAdultsItems (Domains)1…
Rhinology Outcome Tool: SN-5
Sinus and Nasal Quality of Life Survey (SN-5)DescriptionAssesses health-related quality of life for children with persistent sinonasal symptomsTargeted AgePedi…
Rhinology Outcome Tool: SNOT-20
Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-20 (SNOT-20)DescriptionPatient-reported measure of outcome in sino-nasal disorders such as rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposisTargeted A…
Otology Outcome Tool: UCLA-DQ
UCLA Dizziness Questionnaire (UCLA-DQ)DescriptionEvaluates the impact of frequency and severity on the patients' daily activities, on the quality of life, and …
