Contract Negotiation Video Resources
July 15, 2024Protect Your Future Through Professional Contract Review Below you'll find individual videos on specific physician contract negotiation subjects featuring Academy members and Resolve CEO Kyle Claussen. Special Member Pricing All AAO-HNS members receive a 20 percent discount on all Resolve packages when…
AAO-HNS Summary of HHS Rule Establishing Disincentives for Healthcare Providers that Engage in “Information Blocking”
July 12, 2024On June 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a final regulation establishing disincentives for certain healthcare providers determined to have committed information blocking. The regulation finalizes most of the provisions…
CPG: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy
July 12, 2024The guideline was published as a supplement in the March 2024 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery on February 26, 2024. Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy The purpose of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to identify quality improvement opportunities and…
Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, Named New AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO
July 11, 2024July 11, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia — The Boards of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) are pleased to announce that Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, has been selected as the next Executive Vice President (EVP…
Contract Negotiation
July 9, 2024Protect Your Future through Professional Contract Review Before you sign your first employment contract or a new employment contract, take advantage of the Academy's newest member benefit providing easy and cost-effective access to Resolve, a national firm that specializes in physician employment…
AAO-HNS Advocacy Efforts Lead to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Modifier 25 Policy Retraction
July 8, 2024Following coordinated advocacy by the Academy, the North Carolina Medical Society and physician advocates in the state, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS NC) issued a retraction of its planned Medicare Reimbursement Policy: evaluation and_management_services_MA. As written, effective July 10…
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…
Student Programs
June 19, 2024The AAO-HNS is committed to providing tools and opportunities for the next generation of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons. Featured Virtual Student Forum Is OTO in Your Future? As you explore a career in otolaryngology, this webinar, hosted by Gregory W. Randolph, MD…
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…
Cochrane Scholars Program - Thank You!
May 21, 2024We have received your application. Thank you for your interest in the Cochrane Scholars Program! Questions? Please contact [email protected] …
Clinical Practice Guidelines Partnerships and Collaborators
May 20, 2024Choosing Wisely® The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) is proud to have joined with 16 other specialty groups—each of which released a list of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" on February 21, 2013. ECRI…
