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Introduction
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 practice management.
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.
Outcomes Objectives
The participant who has successfully completed this section should be able to:
1.
Recognize the changing nature of physician reimbursement systems, the structure of the
otolaryngology workforce, and how these will affect the future of the specialty.
2.
Discuss how performance metrics and electronic health records may be utilized to
improve quality of care.
3.
Identify those aspects of common otolaryngic care most susceptible to litigation and learn
possible steps to reduce this risk.
4. Review current methods that can be utilized to improve communication in the healthcare
setting as a means of error reduction.
5.
Explain the concept of quality of care and how its measurement will affect physician
compensation in the future.
6.
Discuss the key elements of team medical care and the essential patient care handoff and
understand the implications in potentially reducing medical errors.
7.
Restate the essential issues involved when encountering the impaired or disruptive
physician and learn strategies to successfully manage these challenging situations.
8.
Review the factors associated with physician burnout and learn about existing tools and
strategies designed to increase physician well-being and job-related satisfaction.