Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2019
Postoperative Analgesic Requirement and Pain Perceptions after Nonaerodigestive Head and Neck Surgery.
Little data exist on associations between patient factors and postoperative analgesic requirement after head and neck (H&N) surgeries. Such information is important for optimizing postoperative care considering concerns regarding opioid misuse. We analyzed factors associated with narcotic use and pain perception following H&N surgery sparing the upper aerodigestive tract. ⋯ Postoperative narcotic requirement in nonaerodigestive H&N surgery is overall low. Female sex and prior chronic pain diagnosis may be associated with higher postoperative OBAS, a validated assessment of pain and opioid-related side effects. This study may serve as a comparison for future studies evaluating narcotic-sparing analgesia and pain perception in nonaerodigestive H&N surgery.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2019
Assessments of Otolaryngology Resident Operative Experiences Using Mobile Technology: A Pilot Study.
Surgical education has shifted from the Halstedian model of "see one, do one, teach one" to a competency-based model of training. Otolaryngology residency programs can benefit from a fast and simple system to assess residents' surgical skills. In this quality initiative, we hypothesize that a novel smartphone application called System for Improving and Measuring Procedural Learning (SIMPL) could be applied in an otolaryngology residency to facilitate the assessment of resident operative experiences. ⋯ We adapted and implemented a novel assessment tool in a large otolaryngology program. Future multicenter studies will benchmark resident operative experiences nationwide.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2019
A Critical Analysis of Medicare Claims for Otolaryngology Procedures.
This study was performed to outline and analyze the overall Medicare landscape with respect to otolaryngologists and beneficiaries, services, and reimbursements. ⋯ It is increasingly valuable for physicians to know factors that affect reimbursement for procedures and operations in different settings and to be aware of the trends in variation in their specialty. Otolaryngologists should communicate with policy makers in efforts toward sustainable reimbursement models.