AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation+
June 21, 2024Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes / Care Coordination CBE Number: N/A Measure Description: Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older who failed a hearing screening and/or who report suspected hearing loss who received, were ordered, or were referred for comprehensive audiometric evaluation…
NOSE Study
June 18, 2024Description Disease-specific health status instrument for use in patients with nasal obstruction Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 5 (N/A) Estimated Completion Time 5 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes This study was funded by the AAO-HNS/F. If others wish to use…
Facial Plastics/Rhinology Outcome Tool: NOSE Scale
June 18, 2024Description Disease-specific health status instrument for use in patients with nasal obstruction Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 5 (N/A) Estimated Completion Time 5 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes This study was funded by the AAO-HNS/F. If others wish to use…
ENThealth+
June 18, 2024ENThealth+ Subscription Opportunities: Offer ENThealth Patient Information in Your Practice ENThealth+ gives you access to ready-made content from ENThealth.org that has been developed and vetted by clinical experts in the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialty. In addition, all materials are published…
Quality Measurement
June 18, 2024Evidence-based products developed by otolaryngologists for otolaryngologists are needed for our specialty to meet the demands of payers, accrediting bodies, and maintenance of certification and licensure programs, so that our members can succeed in the changing healthcare marketplace. As otolaryngologists–head and neck…
Quality in Practice
June 17, 2024Research & Quality Measurement Evidence-based products developed by otolaryngologists for otolaryngologists are needed for our specialty to meet the demands of payers, accrediting bodies, and maintenance of certification and licensure programs, so that our members can succeed in the changing healthcare marketplace. As otolaryngologists…
AAO-HNS Submits Comments to Blue Shield of California Regarding Global Surgical Period Evaluation and Management (E/M) Reimbursement Policy
May 20, 2024On May 17, 2024 the Academy submitted a detailed letter to Blue Shield of California regarding its update to the Global Surgical period Evaluation and Management (E/M) reimbursement policy that goes into effect on July 14, 2024. The policy, as written, modifies how reimbursement…
Transgender Voice
May 17, 2024The AAO-HNS/F recognizes the unique needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals seeking gender-affirming care. We affirm our commitment to promoting the importance of gender-affirming voice care within our field. Voice is a fundamental aspect of human communication and identity and…
AAO-HNSF GIN Scholars Program
May 17, 2024About the GIN Scholars Program The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) is an international not-for-profit association of organizations and individuals involved in CPGs. G-I-N promotes the systematic development of CPGs and provides access to an international guideline library. The…
Previous GIN Scholars
May 17, 20242018 Andrés M. Bur, MD Kansas City, KS Stella E. Lee, MD Pittsburgh, PA Meghan N. Wilson, MD Hershey, PA 2017 Alissa Kanaan, MD Integration of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Electronic Health Record Sukgi Choi, MD Clinical Practice Guidelines: How Does AAO…
2024 Quality Measures
May 7, 2024Quality measures are used to track patient care, connect outcomes with processes, and meet third-party payer requirements, such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs). Reg-ent allows participants to track performance and benchmark against peers in…
Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
May 6, 2024This course is a two-day course about surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, which has been offered since 1996. Preoperative evaluation, management and surveillance of low-risk thyroid cancer will be reviewed. Contemporary management of advanced thyroid cancer will be covered, with topics…
HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
May 2, 2024THIS WEBINAR TOOK PLACE ON April 27, 2024. Download your customizable Certificate of Attendance. The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation invites you to attend the Global Grand Rounds Webinar, "HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer," co-sponsored by the Asian Society of Head & Neck…
New Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Evidence-based Recommendations for Age-related Hearing Loss (ARHL)
April 30, 2024ALEXANDRIA, Virginia —The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Age-Related Hearing Loss today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. This clinical practice guideline (CPG) sheds light on a global public health problem affecting approximately…
CPG: Age-Related Hearing Loss
April 30, 2024Research Needs section from Age-Related Hearing Loss CPG Benefits of screening on quality of life, communication ability, and function Potential harms and costs associated with screening Standardization of hearing loss threshold definition by studies on screening Accuracy of various screening tools including head…
Reg-ent Projects and Publications
April 23, 2024The list of current projects in progress and publications using Reg-ent data: …
