Published: June 29, 2022

Why Quality Measures Are Important

Quality measures are used to monitor patient care, connect clinical outcomes with healthcare processes, and meet third-party payer requirements.

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Ken Yanagisawa, MD AAO-HNS/F President
The Magic You Possess
The good news is that every otolaryngologist possesses their own magic and their own magical toolkits. We offer hope and promise to our patients as well as to our mentees.
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CORE Spotlights
Raj C. Dedhia, MD, MSCR, Daniel L. Faden, MD, and Aaron K. Remenschneider, MD, MPH, share their experiences with the CORE program.
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Congratulations to the 2022 CORE Grantees
Since 1985, CORE has awarded more than 600 grants and more than $13 million for research projects, research training, and career development to further the specialty of otolaryngology.
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Capturing and Measuring Patient Voice with PRO-PMs
Patient and family engagement is increasingly recognized as an essential component of high-quality clinical care.
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Anatomy of a Measure
Quality measures are developed to include the accompanying technical specifications that are the instructions for building and calculating a measure.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines and Expert Consensus Statements
With the goal of improving quality of care in otolaryngology, the AAO-HNSF continues to develop guidance documents, in the form of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and expert consensus statements (ECSs), on a range of topics prioritized by the GTF.
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OUT OF COMMITTEE | OREBM and PSQI
Research and Quality staff support the important work of the Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine (OREBM) and the Patient Safety Quality Improvement (PSQI) Committees.
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Transforming the Annual Meeting through Sponsorship
Mentorship is consistently recognized as playing a critical role in assisting individuals to achieve their career goals. Sponsorship is a less well-understood career development tactic, but is known to be just as critical to career success.
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Presidential Citations 2022
The Presidential Citations are given to individuals who have had a profound influence on the AAO-HNS/F President’s life and otolaryngology career. President Ken Yanagisawa, MD, has selected these individuals for their outstanding contributions.
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Pitch Your Idea at the 2022 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
Industry entrepreneurs will go head-to-head with their latest innovations with a panel of judges and audience members viewing the top presentations and products within the industry.
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Our Town: Philadelphia, Part III
Philadelphia has a rich history that meets the Forward Together theme. Meeting co-chair, David M. Cognetti, MD, offers advice for attendees both while at the meeting and while exploring Philadelphia.
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#OTOMTG22 Simulation Scoop
The AAO-HNSF is continually enhancing the Annual Meeting experience.
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Mark Your Schedule:
Attend BOG, SRF, WIO, and YPS General Assemblies in Philadelphia
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Committee Meetings
The AAO-HNS/F committees schedule has been posted. Whether you serve on a committee or not, all Academy members are invited to attend as guests.
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AAO-HNS Announces the Results of the 2022 Annual Election
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AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Travel Grant: Medical Outreach Trip to Kigali, Rwanda
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Now Accepting 2023 Humanitarian Travel Grant Applications
The Humanitarian Efforts Committee helps the AAO-HNS Foundation as an organization, and its members as individuals, to serve humanity’s needs in this medical specialty throughout the world.
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Apply Today: International Travel Grant to the 2022 Annual Meeting
The deadline to apply for an International Travel Grant to attend the AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience is July 20.
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Patient Care at the Center of Research and Quality
Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, Research and Quality Coordinator, highlights the strategic direction and efforts of all the AAO-HNSF Research and Quality programs.