Practice Management

What are quality measures and why are they important?

Reference(s):

Vila, P. M., Schneider, J. S., Piccirillo, J. F., & Lieu, J. E. C. (2016). Understanding Quality Measures in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. JAMA Otolaryngology– Head & Neck Surgery, 142(1), 86–90.

Discuss the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Reference(s):

Koltov, M. K., & Damle, N. S. (2014). Health policy basics: physician quality reporting system. Annals of Internal Medicine, 161(5), 365–367.

Discuss the evolution of the physician reimbursement model.

Reference(s):

Miller, P., & Mosley, K. (2016). Physician Reimbursement: From Fee-for-Service to MACRA, MIPS and APMs. The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM, 31(5), 266–269.

Describe the current status and future concerns of the otolaryngology workforce.

Reference(s):

Hughes, C. A., McMenamin, P., Mehta, V., Pillsbury, H., & Kennedy, D. (2016). Otolaryngology workforce analysis. The Laryngoscope, 126 Suppl 9, S5–S11.

Compare clinical practice guidelines, best practices and clinical consensus statements.

What do we need to know about the pediatric informed consent process?

Reference(s):

Rose, C., Svider, P. F., Sheyn, A., Meadows, L. N., Eloy, J. A., Coticchia, J., & Folbe, A. J. (2014). Protecting the most vulnerable: litigation from pediatric otolaryngologic procedures and conditions. The Laryngoscope, 124(9), 2161–2166.

Pianosi, K., Gorodzinsky, A. Y., Chorney, J. M., Corsten, G., Johnson, L. B., & Hong, P. (2016). Informed Consent in Pediatric Otolaryngology: What Risks and Benefits Do Parents Recall? Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 155(2), 332–339.

Discuss informed consent in otolaryngology.

Reference(s):

Stevenson, A. N., Myer, C. M. 3rd, Shuler, M. D., & Singer, P. S. (2012). Complications and legal outcomes of tonsillectomy malpractice claims. The Laryngoscope, 122(1), 71–74.

Svider, P. F., Carron, M. A., Zuliani, G. F., Eloy, J. A., Setzen, M., & Folbe, A. J. (2014). Lasers and losers in the eyes of the law: liability for head and neck procedures. JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, 16(4), 277–283.

Winford, T. W., Wallin, J. L., Clinger, J. D., & Graham, A. M. (2015). Malpractice in treatment of sinonasal disease by otolaryngologists: a review of the past 10 years. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 152(3), 536–540.

Discuss the role of physician extenders in an otolaryngology practice.

Reference(s):

Norris, B., Harris, T., & Stringer, S. (2011). Effective use of physician extenders in an outpatient otolaryngology setting. The Laryngoscope, 121(11), 2317–2321.

Bhattacharyya, N. (2012). Involvement of physician extenders in ambulatory otolaryngology practice. The Laryngoscope, 122(5), 1010–1013.