Position Statement: Drug-Eluting Sinus Implants
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery supports the use of drug-eluting implants in the management of mucosal inflammation of the paranas…
Position Statement: Fiberoptic/Flexible Endoscopic Examinations of Swallowing (FEES)
Position StatementFiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES) is a well-established diagnostic procedure medically indicated for diagnosis, treatment planning, and mo…
AAO32: Standard Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) Management+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients diagnosed with Benign Positional Paroxysmal Ve…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in Adults and Children+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / OutcomeNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis med…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis m…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age at the time o…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANFQ Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age with a diagnosis of otitis…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset d…
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 16 years and older with a new onset diagn…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of allergic rhiniti…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Care CoordinationNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older who failed a hearing…
Pediatric Otolaryngology Expert Consensus on Use and Re-Use of Tracheostomy Tubes
Position StatementIntended applicable time frame and scope:This statement is intended as a recommendation for the use and re-use of pediatric tracheostomy tubes during acute mat…
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation Announce Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA, as the New President
Press Release, NewsShe will serve a one-year term leading the Academy’s nearly 13,000 members who specialize in the treatment of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of…
Selected Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
Press Release, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: [email protected] Alexandria, Virginia — The latest research and advances in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be pres…
Navigating Your Pathway to Better Sinus Health: World Sinus Health Awareness Day 2022
Press Release, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: [email protected] 6, 2022–Alexandria, Virginia— World Sinus Health Awareness Day is designed to inform…
Statement from American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on FDA Final Rule on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Press Release, NewsAugust 16, 2022 – Alexandria, Virginia – In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) release today of the final rule enabling access to over-the-co…
Post-Award Deliverables & Expectations
GrantIf your project receives funding, you will receive a notification letter and your terms and conditions contract. The terms and conditions contract outlines the…
Diversity Endowment URM Away Rotation Grant
Diversity Equity and Inclusion, GrantDiversity Plays a Crucial Role in OtolaryngologyThe URM Away Rotation Grant program was created by the AAO-HNS Diversity and Inclusion Committee to introduce m…