Published: February 4, 2019

Board of Governors: Your 2019 resolution

By the middle of February, nearly 80 percent of individuals have already stumbled in maintaining their New Year’s resolutions. Plus, internet-derived commentary suggests that the reasons for these failures are summed up nicely with the acronym CLIFF.

By the middle of February, nearly 80 percent of individuals have already stumbled in maintaining their New Year’s resolutions. Plus, internet-derived commentary suggests that the reasons for these failures are summed up nicely with the acronym CLIFF, which stands for:

Spencer C. Payne, MD Chair-Elect, Board of Governors

C – Can’t find the time.

L – Lacking a game plan to keep you going.

I – Ignoring your commitment and falling into old patterns.

F – Frustrated with lack of early results.

F – Forgetting why you started.

What does this have to do with otolaryngologists and the Board of Governors (BOG)? Forgive me for being presumptive, but now that you might have extra time from your failed New Year’s resolution dreams, I would like to ask you to resolve to get more involved in the Academy’s BOG.

As an organization, we have been working on solutions to the CLIFF and are excited to share them with you at the upcoming AAO-HNS/F 2019 Leadership Forum & Spring BOG Meeting.

The meeting will be held April 26-28, in Alexandria, VA. Panels of experts will discuss optimization of advanced practice provider relationships (freeing up your time), mentorship (enlisting help with creating game plans), engagement of younger and senior physicians (mutual commitment assurances), what’s new in the Academy (information regarding the results of current efforts), and networking and social events to remind you all why we got involved in the first place, to help each other provide the best ear, nose, and throat care for our patients. We will also discuss myriad other topics covering sleep hygiene, the effects of microaggressions, legislative updates, and the opioid crisis.

For the third year running, a State Oto Society Roundtable will kick things off. It will begin the afternoon of Friday, April 26. Complementing our prior format of open discussion, we will also feature an expert in direct marketing and membership engagement to help frame the conversations around strengthening our state and local societies.

Oh, and for those of you who have kept that exercise routine going strong, the gym at the Westin Alexandria hotel is quite nice.

See you in April.

More from February 2019 – Vol. 38, No. 1

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ENThealth.org: a reliable source for newly released and updated CPG patient information

ENThealth.org provides a reliable resource for patients wanting to understand guideline recommendations. Its “Conditions and Treatments” pages are developed and updated with the CPG participants in coordination with these important findings.

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Tonsillectomy in children update

“Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on children in the United States. The principal indications are obstructive sleep disordered breathing (oSDB) and recurrent sore throats. Since the guideline’s publication in 2011, there has been a large number of new studies published on tonsillectomy, including randomized-controlled trials and several meta-analyses.

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Passport to get involved

Make your impact on the specialty by engaging with the Academy. From publishing and advocacy opportunities to getting involved with sections and committees, there are several pathways that are designed to fit different levels of participation based on your availability.

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CME that counts for MOCME

This summer, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) announced a new collaboration to expand opportunities for ABOHNS Board-Certified Physicians to receive Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits, or continuing certification, by participating in accredited continuing medical education (CME).

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AMA House of Delegates report: Issues impacting otolaryngology

The American Medical Association (AMA) held its 2018 Interim House of Delegates (HOD) Meeting November 9-13, at National Harbor, MD. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery was represented by Delegation Chair Douglas R. Myers, MD; Delegate Robert Puchalski, MD; Delegate Craig S. Derkay, MD; Alternate Delegate Susan D. McCammon, MD; and Alternate Delegate James C. Denneny III, MD, AAO-HNS EVP/CEO.

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Epic-approved solution for data sharing in pilot-testing with the Reg-ent Registry

Epic is one of the most highly used electronic health records and is used by many Academic Medical centers, hospitals, and health systems. FIGmd has been working with Epic to develop an Epic-approved solution for use across all the FIGmd registries, including Reg-ent.

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Online content: Humanitarian service in Rwanda

Medical Missions for Children (MMFC) is a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization established by H. Dennis Snyder, MD 25 years ago, with a goal to build sustainable healthcare, education, and social services infrastructure in the underserved areas of the world. This is accomplished by fostering long-term relationships and sending volunteer teams on missions to over 15 countries each year.

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XI Balkan Congress of Otorhinolaryngology

While the waves lapped the sand and rock music blared from the loudspeakers of the many bars lining the beach, inside the Congress Center of the International Hotel in Golden Sands, Bulgaria, the XI Balkan Congress of Otorhinolaryngology took place.

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Advocacy in Action: Revised physician compounding requirements improved

The AAO-HNS recently submitted comments to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) supporting its proposed revisions to Chapter 797 regarding in-office sterile compounding by physicians. The revised chapter, which is markedly different from the first USP draft released in 2016, re-establishes an exception for allergen extracts mixed with aseptic technique, but without the environmental and other controls required for more dangerous compounded drugs.

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Call for nominees

In an effort to foster a global otolaryngology community, the AAO-HNS Foundation supports otolaryngologists around the world who demonstrate a unique commitment to the specialty.

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Agenda: Practice Management Pearls and Successes / Wellness

All sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted (events subject to change).

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ENT Advocacy Network: Keep an ear to the ground

By joining the ENT Advocacy Network—a free AAO-HNS member benefit—you can take an active role in improving legislation and regulations affecting the practice of otolaryngology. Often, elected officials look to physicians in their districts for expertise when trying to develop or change healthcare policies.

James C. Denneny III, MD AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO

Celebrate the small victories

As we look forward to the new year, there are several defining events for which we need to prepare. First, the AMA combined CPT/RUC report on altering the E/M system as proposed by CMS this year will be presented at the February CPT meeting. The results of that report and proposal for CPT coding will be discussed and could possibly create significant changes in the way we document and see office patients.

Albert L. Merati, MD AAO-HNS/F Past President

The best and brightest

Winter brings otolaryngology residency (and fellowship) interview season. You know the drill: letters of recommendation, travel snafus, origin stories, polished (and not so polished) answers to standard questions, and on and on.