Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

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Jan 30, 2014

Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars

A review of RAND research identified small ideas that could save the health care system $13 to $22 billion per year if successfully implemented. Ideas include changing payment policy for emergency transport and greater use of $4 generic drugs.
Article

Jan 8, 2014

Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars (No. 1-3)

Focusing on smaller, more focused approaches can identify less controversial opportunities for modest health care savings.
Press

Nov 16, 2010

Antibiotic Treatment for Ear Infections in Children Provides Modest Benefits and Some Risks

Using antibiotics to treat newly diagnosed acute ear infections among children is modestly more effective than no treatment, but comes with a risk of side effects.
Research

Jan 1, 2010

Diagnosis, Microbial Epidemiology, and Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Systematic Review

Antibiotics are modestly more effective than no treatment for acute otitis media but cause adverse effects in 4% to 10% of children.
Press

Aug 31, 2009

Retail Medical Clinics Can Provide Care at Lower Cost, Similar Quality As Other Medical Settings

Retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other stores can provide care for routine illnesses at a lower cost and similar quality as offered in physician offices, urgent care centers or emergency departments.
Press

Sep 10, 2008

Retail Medical Clinics Attract Patients Who Do Not Have Regular Health Care Providers

Retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other stores typically attract insured and uninsured patients who are seeking help for a small group of easy-to-treat illnesses or preventive care and do not otherwise have a regular health care provider.
Research

Jan 1, 2007

Quality Indicators for the Care of Hearing Loss in Vulnerable Elders

Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions in the older population, and its prevalence increases progressively with age.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Deciding Not to Measure Performance: The Case of Acute Otitis Media

Additional difficulties beyond feasibility issues may arise in developing a quality of care performance measure.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Clinical Applications

Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions and has important implications for patient quality of life.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Scientific Review

Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older adults and has important effects on their physical and mental health.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Evidence Assessment of the Accuracy of Methods of Diagnosing Middle Ear Effusion in Children with Otitis Media with Effusion

The authors report the findings of an evidence assessment on the accuracy of methods of diagnosing middle ear effusion in children with OME.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Responsiveness of the National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life Instrument to Surgical Correction of Refractive Error

The NEI-RQL is responsive to changes in vision-targeted health-related quality of life resulting from keratorefractive surgery.

Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

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Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars

Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars (No. 1-3)

Antibiotic Treatment for Ear Infections in Children Provides Modest Benefits and Some Risks

Diagnosis, Microbial Epidemiology, and Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Systematic Review

Retail Medical Clinics Can Provide Care at Lower Cost, Similar Quality As Other Medical Settings

Retail Medical Clinics Attract Patients Who Do Not Have Regular Health Care Providers

Quality Indicators for the Care of Hearing Loss in Vulnerable Elders

Deciding Not to Measure Performance: The Case of Acute Otitis Media

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Clinical Applications

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Scientific Review

Evidence Assessment of the Accuracy of Methods of Diagnosing Middle Ear Effusion in Children with Otitis Media with Effusion

Responsiveness of the National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life Instrument to Surgical Correction of Refractive Error

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Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars

Small Ideas for Saving Big Health Care Dollars (No. 1-3)

Antibiotic Treatment for Ear Infections in Children Provides Modest Benefits and Some Risks

Diagnosis, Microbial Epidemiology, and Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Systematic Review

Retail Medical Clinics Can Provide Care at Lower Cost, Similar Quality As Other Medical Settings

Retail Medical Clinics Attract Patients Who Do Not Have Regular Health Care Providers

Quality Indicators for the Care of Hearing Loss in Vulnerable Elders

Deciding Not to Measure Performance: The Case of Acute Otitis Media

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Clinical Applications

Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Scientific Review

Evidence Assessment of the Accuracy of Methods of Diagnosing Middle Ear Effusion in Children with Otitis Media with Effusion

Responsiveness of the National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life Instrument to Surgical Correction of Refractive Error

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