Published: November 29, 2022

2022 MIPS Submission & Audit Webinar

The Reg-ent team will be hosting a 2022 MIPS Submission & Audit Webinar on January 19, 2023, for Reg-ent participants.

The Reg-ent team will be hosting a 2022 MIPS Submission & Audit Webinar on January 19, 2023, for Reg-ent participants. This webinar will cover the 2022 MIPS submission requirements, demonstrate the 2022 MIPS submission module functionalities, and highlight important information about the data validation audit requirements for this year. In order to have the best experience during your MIPS submission, we highly encourage all participants and practices reporting MIPS to register and attend the webinar at https://mrocorp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HdIwbM4sRXi3yLiASvMy1A!

More from December 2022/January 2023 - Vol. 41, No. 11

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OUT OF COMMITTEE: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement | Creating Psychological Safety in Otolaryngology: Practical Steps to Promote Teamwork and Safe, High-Quality Care

Psychological safety is the idea that people can feel comfortable to ask questions, admit errors, suggest ideas, voice concerns, or disagree, without fear of negative outcome (e.g., criticism, humiliation, or retaliation).

Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA AAO-HNS/F President

Gratitude

Like most things we do, practice makes perfect. For those of you who keep journals or to-do lists, list three things that went well or the little joys of life you experienced today.

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FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES: Gender-Affirming Care Provided by the Otolaryngologist

Any care that is sensitive, responsive, and affirming to a person’s gender identity and expression is gender affirming. The single most important thing that anyone can do to provide gender-affirming care is to simply treat people with respect and dignity.

AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience Call for Science: The Trip to Nashville Starts Now

We are committed to continuing to maximize opportunities for presentation of high-quality science as we know that it is critically important not only for our field now, but also for our trainees and our future membership.

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ENT PAC: Building Invaluable Support for Key Academy Initiatives Impacting Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Imber serves as the Chair of the ENT PAC Board of Advisors and is an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon who frequently treats patients from Representative Blunt Rochester’s district.

Pearls from your Peers: Implicit Bias

Christina J. Yang, MD, spoke with Erynne A. Faucett, MD, about the importance of combating implicit bias in healthcare.

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AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Travel Grant Trip Report: Migori, Kenya

Resident Academy members who are PGY-3, PGY-4, or PGY-5 are eligible to apply for $1,000 Humanitarian Travel Grants through the AAO-HNSF. The Academy is now accepting applications for humanitarian outreach trips taking place July 1 – December 31, 2023.

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2021-2022 AAO-HNS/F Committee Highlights

Committees are the lifeblood of the AAO-HNS/F and a great way for members to contribute meaningfully to the organization and the specialty.

PPSG WEBINAR: Save the Date Finding Your Happy Place: Current Practice Paradigms in Otolaryngology 2023

This session, sponsored by the Private Practice Study Group (PPSG), will provide insight into the variety of practice opportunities and employment models currently available to otolaryngologists.

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2022 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Special congratulations to the 2022 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recipients.

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2022 Honor Award Recipients

Special congratulations to the 2022 Honor Award recipients.

OTO Source Education Opportunities: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery unit in OTO Source offers an array of topics from Botox to psychological evaluation of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery candidates.

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

The Mighty Force of a Niche Specialty: Otolaryngology Impacts in 2022

One of the additions that I am most looking forward to is a new column series titled 'What’s on My Mind,' which will invite a contribution from a different member each month on the topic of their choice.