AAO-HNS 2023 Workforce and Socioeconomic Survey
November 7, 2023Academy members who are U.S. practicing physicians, retired, fellows, or residents were emailed a reminder to take the Academy-sponsored survey created by the Workforce and Socioeconomic Survey Task Force on Monday, November 6. Please check your inbox for an email from AAO-HNS…
Clinical Practice Guideline Development Tools
November 6, 2023Developing Patient Decision Aids BridgeWiz Development Manuals Clinical Practice Guideline Development Manual - or Podcast Clinical Consensus Statement Development Manual …
Federal Departments Release New Proposed Rule on No Surprises Act IDR Process
November 2, 2023On October 27, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) and the Office of Personnel Management released a proposed rule on the No Surprises Act’s federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. The first iteration of…
Residents & Fellows-in-Training Humanitarian Travel Grants
October 31, 2023American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) wishes its members to engage in humanitarian efforts. Humanitarians are those who charitably lay down their life for others in need; that is, their professional skills, time, physical efforts, spiritual commitment, and financial resources…
Member Networks Leadership
October 30, 20232023-2024 Member Section & BOG Leadership Announced Leadership of the 2023-2024 Board of Governors (BOG), International Advisory Board (IAB), Otolaryngology Private Practice Section (OPPS), Sections for Residents-and-Fellows-in-Training (SRF), Women in Otolaryngology (WIO), and Young Physicians Section (YPS) were announced…
AAO-HNS Responds to House Budget Committee Request for Information on Lowering Health Care Costs
October 23, 2023In September, Republican members of the House Budget Committee established a Health Care Task Force and issued a request for information (RFI) to solicit feedback on solutions to improve outcomes and reduce federal health care spending in the budget. On October 13, the AAO-HNS…
Resident Application: CORE Study Section Application Submitted
October 20, 2023Your application as a 2024 Reviewer has been received. We will inform you about your application status once decisions have been made. Thank you! CORE Grants …
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Position Statement: Intra-Operative Use of Computer Aided Surgery
October 12, 2023The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery endorses the intraoperative use of computer-aided surgery in appropriately select cases to assist the surgeon in clarifying complex anatomy during sinus and skull base surgery. There is sufficient expert consensus opinion and literature evidence base…
CMS Reopens IDR Portal For New Single and Bundled Claims
October 9, 2023The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on October 6, that it reopened the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) portal for new single and bundled claims – but not batched claims. Following a recent court ruling, known as TMA IV, where the $350 administrative fee…
AAO-HNS Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Rule to Protect Children from Small, High-Powered Magnets
October 9, 2023On August 18, the AAO-HNS joined an amicus brief in support of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) rule intended to protect children from the dangers of ingesting small, high-powered magnets. Four other physician organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the…
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation Announce Douglas D. Backous, MD, as the New President
October 5, 2023For Immediate Release: Contact [email protected] Alexandria, Virginia— Douglas D. Backous, MD, became the new President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) on October 4. He was elected by AAO-HNS members and will…
External Research Funding Opportunities
October 4, 2023This list includes several federal and private agencies that provide research funding. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list, but rather a guide to organizations that fund research in otolaryngology and specialty areas. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality American Cancer Society…
Sleep Outcome Tool: OSD-6
October 3, 2023Obstructive Sleep Disorders-6 (OSD-6) Description Assesses sleep disordered breathing-related quality of life Targeted Age Pediatrics Items (Domains) 6 (6) Estimated Completion Time 5 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes Literature 1) de Serres LM, Derkay C, Astley S, Deyo RA, Rosenfeld RM…
Sleep Outcome Tool: FOSQ
October 3, 2023Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) Description Assess sleep-related quality of life Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 30 (5) Estimated Completion Time 10-15 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes Literature 1) Weaver TE. Outcome measurement in sleep medicine practice and research. Part 1…
Sleep Outcome Tool: SAQLI
October 3, 2023Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) Description Assesses obstructive sleep apnea-related quality of life Targeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 40 (5) Estimated Completion Time 10-15 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes Literature 1) Flemons WW, Reimer MA. Measurement properties of the…
