2019 HSC Section 2 - Practice Management

Introduction (Purpose) The Home Study Course is designed to provide relevant and timely clinical information for physicians in training and current practitioners in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. The course, spanning four sections, allows participants the opportunity to explore current and cutting- edge perspectives within each of the core specialty areas of otolaryngology. The Selected Recent Material represents primary fundamentals, evidence-based research, and state of the art technologies in Practice Management. The scientific literature included in this activity forms the basis of the assessment examination. The number and length of articles selected are limited by editorial production schedules and copyright permission issues and should not be considered an exhaustive compilation of knowledge on congenital and pediatric problems. The Additional Reference Material is provided as an educational supplement to guide individual learning. This material is not included in the course examination and reprints are not provided. Needs Assessment AAO-HNSF’s education activities are designed to improve healthcare provider competence through lifelong learning. The Foundation focuses its education activities on the needs of providers within the specialized scope of practice of otolaryngologists. Emphasis is placed on practice gaps and education needs identified within eight subspecialties. The Home Study Course selects content that addresses these gaps and needs within all subspecialties. Target Audience The primary audience for this activity is physicians and physicians-in-training who specialize in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. 1. Discuss lack of accurate procedure coding and need for formal education in residency training. 2. Explain how quality metrics can be incorporated into practice and assist in the development of performance measures. 3. Review currently available patient-reported outcome measures for chronic rhinosinusitis and ability to measure quality using questionnaires. 4. Examine faculty diversity and gender gaps in Otolaryngology. 5. Review the history of the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) and understand the RUC process for update. 6. Describe how physician work is valued. 7. Assess the importance of well-being and become familiar with interventions available to combat physician burnout. 8. Discuss available communication tools for physicians and patients and its role in patient care access. 9. Describe HIPAA compliant communications between providers and handoff practices available during transitions of care. 10. Discuss role of fellowships in otolaryngology and different physician employment models. Outcomes Objectives The participant who has successfully completed this section should be able to:

11. Review equipment infection control in outpatient setting. 12. Examine resident feedback tools in surgical education. 13. Summarize the role of simulation in life-long learning.