AAO29: Quality of Life for Patients with Neurotology Disorders
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Outcome Percentage of neurotology patients whose most recent Quality of Life scores were maintained or improved during the measurement period. Denominator: Patients aged 18 years and older with neurotology specific diagnosis seen at least two times during the measurement period…
AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion in Adults and Children
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Outcome Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who are seen 2 to 8 weeks after tympanostomy tube surgery and otitis media with effusion is resolved. Denominator: Patients aged 6 months…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Hearing Test
Download PDF High Priority: No; N/A Percentage of patients age 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of OME who received tympanostomy tube insertion and received a hearing test within 6 months prior to tympanostomy tube insertion. Denominator: All patients age 6 months…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy Acute Otorrhea
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use 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 recommended to use topical antibiotic…
AAO31: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Avoidance of Inappropriate Use of Medications
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 2 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis media with effusion who were not prescribed or recommended the use of steroids (either oral or intranasal), antimicrobials, antihistamines, or decongestants as therapy. Denominator…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion: Hearing Test for Chronic OME > 3 months
Download PDF High Priority: No; 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 including chronic serous, mucoid, or nonsuppurative otitis media with effusion of ≥3 months…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Download PDF High Priority: No; 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 fold/cord mobility, and, if…
AAO13: Bell's Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan (Inverse Measure)
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use 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 scan (CT) of the internal…
AAO24: Allergic Rhinitis: Avoidance of Leukotriene Inhibitors
Download PDF High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use Percentage of patients age 2 years and older patients with allergic rhinitis who do not receive leukotriene inhibitors. Denominator: All patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis who do not…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Download PDF High Priority: No; N/A Percentage of patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis who are offered intranasal corticosteroids (INS) or nonsedating oral antihistamines. Denominator: All patients age 2 years and older with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis. Denominator Exclusions: None…
