AAO-HNS/F OTO Forum CME Information

The AAO-HNS/F OTO Forum provides an intimate forum for leadership discussions and practice management tools, highlighting the current and future needs of private practice physicians caring for otolaryngologic patients. The program will thematically focus on all things private practice otolaryngology with the guideposts of networking, benchmarking, innovation, and healthcare trends. This program includes didactic and interactive sessions led by peers and subject matter experts in the specialty.

By attending the AAO-HNS/F OTO Forum attendees will be able to:

  • Analyze key financial benchmarks and data analytics in private practice to assess operational efficiency and identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost reduction.  
  • Evaluate emerging trends in artificial intelligence, technology, and in-office procedures to determine their applicability and potential impact on patient outcomes and practice workflow.  
  • Apply best practices in employee retention, physician-payer relations, and advocacy efforts to enhance practice culture, optimize reimbursement strategies, and improve patient access to care.  
  • Create strategic marketing and reputation management plans tailored to different budget levels to effectively position and grow a private ENT practice.  
  • Demonstrate proficiency in coding, billing, and regulatory compliance by integrating updated payment considerations and value-based care models into practice operations.  

Target Audience

The OTO Forum is designed for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents, young physicians, and physician members.

Accreditation

This meeting has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. AAO-HNSF is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Claiming CME/MOC Credit

OTO Logic

AAO-HNSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. The OTOLogic team will be emailing you a link to complete your evaluation to claim your CME/MOC credit.

Deadline to claim credit is May 27, 2025.

Need assistance? Visit the CME webpage or contact us at [email protected]

The following sessions are approved for CME and will also count for MOC.

Friday, April 25  

  • Benchmarking for Your Ancillaries 
0.75 
  • Technology and AI in Private Practice: Updates and Trends 
0.75 
  • Beyond Benefits: How a Strong Culture Enhances Employee Retention 
0.75 
  • Case Studies in Data Analytics: How do you Measure Up? 
1.0 
  • In-Office Surgery 2.0: Pearls and Pitfalls 
1.0 
  • Best Practices in Incorporating APPs into Practice 
1.0 
  • Two to Tango: How Physician / Payer Relations Impact Policies for Improved Patient Outcomes and Cost Savings 
1.0 

 Saturday, April 26  

  • Welcome ENT-PAC (Legislative Update & Priorities) | Advocacy in ENT: Why it Matters 
1.0 
  • Mastermind Roundtables: Ask the Experts 
0.75 
  • Subspecialties in Private Practice 
0.75 
  • Strategies for Success in Value-Based Care (VBCs) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) in Private Practice 
1.0 
  • Marketing and Reputation Management: Strategies for Different Budgets 
0.75 
  • Coding & Billing 2025: Payment Considerations for New Devices and Technologies 
0.75 
  • Revenue & Cost Allocation Models: Strategies for Your Business 
1.0 

This session is not eligible for CME/MOC credit:  

  • Hearing Aid Industry Leaders Panel: Maximizing Best Hearing Healthcare

Presenter Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

The AAO-HNSF is committed to creating high-quality education that is independent of industry influence. All persons who have been in control of this educational content for this accredited CE activity has been asked to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies they have had over the past 24 months.

The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no minimum threshold; all financial relationships, regardless of amount, with ineligible companies.

The ACCME also requires that AAO-HNSF manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation.

DisclosuresNothing to DiscloseDisclosure
CompanyRoleReceived
Planning Committee
Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBACsurgeriesStock or Stock Options
ScribeBrain AI LLCStock Or Stock Options
SpringerNature Royalty
Zoc AI ProductsStock Or Stock Options
DHVP Fund I, Digital Health VentureStock Or Stock Options
Annette M. Pham, MDX
Taniza Holmes-CraggetteX
Meghan Callahan, CMPX
Beth Burchill, CMPX
Elise Emmons, MAX
Faculty
Jason L. Acevedo, MD, MBA, FAAOAX
Douglas D. Backous, MDGrace MedicalRoyalty
Healthy Hearing Ears InitiativeHonoraria
Cristina Baldassari, MDNyxoahConsultantConsulting Fee
Brad Bichey, MD, MPHNemedic, Inc.Intellectual Property Rights
Eugene G. Brown, III, MD, RPhNeurentConsultantConsulting Fee
G. Lee Bryant, Jr., MDX
Neal W. Burkhalter, MDX
Stephen P. Cragle, MDX
Marc G. DubinStrykerConsultantConsulting Fee
NeurentConsulting Fee
MedtronicConsulting Fee
IntegraConsulting Fee
SynopsisStock or Stock Options
Julie FarleyAuris Practice Solutions, LLC
D. Scott Fortune, MDX
Drew FranklinX
Daniel R. Gold, MDX
David A. Godin, MD
Jennifer L. Goodrich, MDX
Eli R. Groppo, MDX
Jedidiah J. Grisel, MDAmplify Hearing USAStock or Stock Options
Willard C. Harrill, MDBridgepointMDStock or Stock Options
Andrew Johnson, MDX
Srinivas R. Kaza, MDX
Carlos LopezX
Michelle F. Liu, MD, MPHX
Lance A. Manning, MDX
Frank G. Opelka,MDEpisodes of Care SolutionsDirect Financial RelationshipConsulting Fee
Nora W. Perkins, MDAerin MedicalConsultantConsulting Fee
Stryker
Kelly Phillips, MBAX
Eileen M. Raynor, MDInspireResearch Funding
AmbuConsultantConsulting Fee
NCMS President
Douglas D. Reh, MDNeurEntConsultantConsulting Fee
Sound Health
OptinoseHonoraria
Geoff Rosenthal, MDX
Matthew Scarlett, MDX
Troy SimonsonX
Elise SwinehartX
Holly ThompsonX
Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, MBAX
Camille WhiteX
Melanie Wilson Seybt, MDX
Mike Utecht, MDX
Jeffrey S. Weingarten, MDX
Kevin WatsonX
David M. Yen, MD3-D MatrixConsultantConsulting Fee
Aerin MedicalResearch Funding
Astra ZenecaResearch Funding
AventaMedResearch Funding
Capital Blue CrossResearch Funding
Cyrano TherapeuticsStock or Stock Options
DiagNose MedicalStock or Stock Options
GSKResearch Funding
Lyra TherapeuticsResearch Funding
MedtronicConsulting Fee
Neubio North AmericaConsultantConsulting Fee
Neurent Medical
OptiNoseConsulting Fee
Oyster Point PharmaceuticalConsultantResearch Funding
Pocket Naloxone
RegeneronConsulting Fee
SanofiResearch Funding
SpirairConsultantHonoraria
StrykerHonoraria
Eli LillyResearch Funding
TympanogenConsulting Fee
EvideraResearch Funding
ConsultantResearch Funding
Research Funding
Justin WyrickX
Dianne Williams X

Clinical Medicine Recommendations/Scientific Research Reporting

The AAO-HNS informs all presenters and expects that:

  • All recommendations involving clinical medicine in a professional education activity must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for the indications and contradictions in the care of patients; and
  • All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in professional education in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Free Exchange of Medical Education Statement

AAO-HNSF is committed to the free exchange of medical education. Inclusion of any presentation or exhibit in this activity, including presentations or exhibits on drugs or medical devices, or the uses of drugs or medical devices that have not been approved by the FDA, does not imply an endorsement by the AAO-HNSF of the uses, products, or techniques presented.

The information contained in this activity represents the views of those who created it and does not necessarily represent the official view or recommendations of AAO-HNSF. 

Deadline to claim credit is May 27, 2025.

Need assistance? Visit the CME webpage or contact us at [email protected]

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