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The Academy Has Sent a Formal Comment Letter to the Medical Director at United Healthcare Share    
In response to United Health Group's recent initiative to provide a low-cost line of hearing aids and a web-based hearing test, the AAO-HNS has sent a formal comment letter to United Healthcare's Medical Director expressing concerns. The Academy currently is scheduling an opportunity to discuss comments from the letter with United Healthcare. To view the letter, visit the Academy's Private Payer Advocacy page here.
Online Committee Applications Coming Soon! Share
Want to get more involved with your Academy? Apply to become a committee member! The 2012 application cycle will open November 15. You can join an education committee to become involved in the AAO-HNSF educational activities, a BOG committee to become more involved in the Academy grassroots arm, or one of our other committees that fits your area of expertise. Learn more.
 Why HPV Vaccination of Boys May Be Easier NPR Share
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a half-dozen years ago that preteen girls be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, two things happened. More
Obesity, Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Problems in Children Linked ABC News Share
Obesity, sleep apnea and behavior and learning difficulties can cause significant dysfunction in children, but a new study suggests these three problems interact with one another, exacerbating the effects of each individual problem. More
Judge Blocks FDA Rule Requiring Graphic Images on Cigarette Packs CNN Share
On Monday November 7, a Federal judge issued a decision granting Tobacco Companies a preliminary injunction based on his conclusion that new FDA proposed warning labels violate the First Amendment. The government is anticipated to appeal the decision. More
Six Free 2011 Annual Meeting Miniseminars Share
The free miniseminar webcasts are now available. Members can view up to six miniseminars from the 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO at no charge. Access them here NOTE: Member login is required.
2012 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Call for Papers Share
Be part of the 2012 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO! Submit your Miniseminar and/or Instruction Course online application starting in November. The AAO-HNSF 2012 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO will be held September 9-12, in Washington, DC. Call for Papers dates for the 2012 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO are: Miniseminars Submissions Open: November 7, 2011 Submission Deadline: December 5, 2011 Notification: March 2011 Instruction Courses Submissions Open: November 7, 2011 Submission Deadline: December 5, 2011 Notification: March 2012 Scientific Program Abstracts Submissions Open: January 23, 2012 Submission Deadline: February 20, 2012 Notification: April 2012
Need Research Dollars? The List of 2012 CORE Grants Is Now Available Share
The Alcon Foundation, AAOA, AAFPRS, AAO-HNSF, AHNS, AHRF, Triological, ALA, ANS, ARS, ASPO, The Doctors Company Foundation, Olympus, Oticon, and the Northwestern - Hugh Knowles Center are offering more than $850,000 in grants for research training, career development, and research projects to support all areas of otolaryngology. Letters of Intent (LOI) are due December 15, 2011, and full applications are due January 16, 2012. Once you submit your LOI, you will be granted access to the full application. More
"Super Committee" Deadline Approaching in November Share
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (aka, the Super Committee) has until November 23, 2011, to submit its deficit reduction plan to Congress, but information about the cost saving proposal may become available sooner. The AAO-HNS Government Affairs team will post all key Super Committee information to the Legislative and Political Affairs webpage as it becomes available.
Where Does Your State Rank?* Share
Updated results are in! Florida emerges as a new leader in the ENT PAC State Fundraising & Membership Challenge. To view the full list of leaders and/or to see where your state ranks, visit the ENT PAC webpage (AAO-HNS member log-in required). A little less than two months remain before the final 2011 results are tabulated—encourage your peers to invest in ENT PAC today! *Contributions to ENT PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal law prohibits ENT PAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ENT PAC may use your contribution only to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ENT PAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ENT PAC, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ENT PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.
Medicare Issues Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Share
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid issued the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CY2012. The final rule calls for a 27.4% cut in physician payment unless Congress acts to stop the reduction. CMS also addressed some concerns the Academy presented in a comment letter sent to CMS. For more information, click here.
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Has Been Expanded by One Week: From October 15 - December 7 Share
People with Medicare can now review their drug and health plan coverage options for 2012 as part of the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period. This year the Enrollment Period is early and has been expanded by one week to run from October 15 to December 7. This will give people with Medicare more time to find the plan that best meets their needs. For more information, click here. Access a Crosswalk of 200 Top ENT ICD-9 codes! Share
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has constructed a list of 200 commonly used ICD-9 codes in otolaryngology and how these codes will translate under the ICD-10-CM coding system. Click here to view the list.
November 30 Deadline for Humanitarian Resident Travel Grants Share
Residents and fellows-in-training who plan to join missions January through June 2012 may apply for $1,000 travel grants. The application deadline is November 30, 2011. More |
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