AAO36: Tympanostomy Tubes: Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in Adults and Children+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / OutcomeNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of otitis med…
AAO20: Tympanostomy Tubes: Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months through 12 years with a diagnosis of otitis m…
AAO12: Tympanostomy Tubes: Topical Ear Drop Monotherapy for Acute Otorrhea+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age at the time o…
AAO21: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Comprehensive Audiometric Evaluation for Chronic OME ≥ 3 months
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANFQ Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age with a diagnosis of otitis…
AAO34: Dysphonia: Postoperative Laryngeal Examination
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were diagnosed with new onset d…
AAO13: Bell’s Palsy: Inappropriate Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography Scan+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Appropriate UseNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 16 years and older with a new onset diagn…
AAO23: Allergic Rhinitis: Intranasal Corticosteroids or Oral Antihistamines
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: No / N/ANQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of allergic rhiniti…
AAO16: Age-Related Hearing Loss: Audiometric Evaluation+
Quality MeasureDownload PDFHigh Priority Status: Yes / Care CoordinationNQF Number: N/AMeasure Description:Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older who failed a hearing…
Pediatric Otolaryngology Expert Consensus on Use and Re-Use of Tracheostomy Tubes
Position StatementIntended applicable time frame and scope:This statement is intended as a recommendation for the use and re-use of pediatric tracheostomy tubes during acute mat…
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation Announce Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA, as the New President
Press Release, NewsShe will serve a one-year term leading the Academy’s nearly 13,000 members who specialize in the treatment of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of…
Selected Abstracts and Late-Breaking Science to Be Presented at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
News, Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: [email protected] Alexandria, Virginia — The latest research and advances in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be pres…
Navigating Your Pathway to Better Sinus Health: World Sinus Health Awareness Day 2022
Press Release, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: [email protected] 6, 2022–Alexandria, Virginia— World Sinus Health Awareness Day is designed to inform…
Statement from American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery on FDA Final Rule on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Press Release, NewsAugust 16, 2022 – Alexandria, Virginia – In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) release today of the final rule enabling access to over-the-co…
Post-Award Deliverables & Expectations
GrantIf your project receives funding, you will receive a notification letter and your terms and conditions contract. The terms and conditions contract outlines the…
Diversity Endowment URM Away Rotation Grant
Grant, Diversity Equity and InclusionDiversity Plays a Crucial Role in OtolaryngologyThe URM Away Rotation Grant program was created by the AAO-HNS Diversity and Inclusion Committee to introduce m…
CPG: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Tympanostomy Tubes in Children CPG Can we identify clinical factors that predict persistence of MEE in children who present with e…
Position Statement: Vaccination Status and Obligation to Provide Care
Position StatementBackground The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate. They may disproportionately impact the practice of otolaryngology given its close…
Clinical Practice Guideline Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineThe CPG Research Needs identified below are not a comprehensive list of all research areas that AAO-HNSF is currently supporting or plans to support in the fut…
