Navigating Your Pathway to Better Sinus Health: World Sinus Health Awareness Day 2022
September 6, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: [email protected] September 6, 2022–Alexandria, Virginia— World Sinus Health Awareness Day is designed to inform and educate patients around the world about the causes of their nasal and sinus symptoms as well as various treatment options and when…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in Adults and Children+
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes; Outcome NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion (OME) who are seen 2 to 8 weeks after tympanostomy tube surgery and OME is resolved. Denominator: Patients…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Hearing Test
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: No; N/A NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion (OME) who received tympanostomy tube insertion and received a hearing test within 6 months prior to…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea+
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a current diagnosis of an uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) who were prescribed or…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Hearing Test for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: No; N/A NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months to 12 years of age at the time of the visit with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion (OME) including chronic serous, mucoid, or nonsuppurative OME…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: No; N/A NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset dysphonia within 2 months after a thyroidectomy who received or were referred for a laryngeal examination to examine vocal…
AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)+
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 16 years and older with a new onset diagnosis of Bell’s palsy within the past 3 months who had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography…
AAO24: Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors+
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes; Appropriate Use NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who do not receive leukotriene inhibitors. Denominator: All patients age 2 years and older with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis who do…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: No; N/A NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who are offered intranasal corticosteroids (INS) or non-sedating oral antihistamines. Denominator: All patients age 2 years and older with a diagnosis…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation+
September 2, 2022Download PDF High Priority Status: Yes Care Coordination NQF Number: N/A Percentage of patients age 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 within 4…
