Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sept. 27-30
The 119th Annual American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO The annual meeting of the American Academy of...
Online Follow-Up Feasible for Most Surgery Patients
Pros: convenience, surgeon efficiency gains; cons: liability, modified patient-provider relationships
Cranial Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise As Sleep Apnea Tx
For some, it might work better than continuous positive airway pressure
Moderate, More Severe Hearing Impairment Linked to Mortality
Link seen in age-adjusted model; attenuated after adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular risk
No Specific Findings to ID Recurrence in Head and Neck CA
No definite index of symptoms or signs indicating local recurrence, second primary malignancy
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Hematologic Markers Predict Nasopharyngeal Cancer Survival
High neutrophil-lymphocyte, platelet-lymphocyte ratios tied to shorter survival
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
