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The Value of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Otolaryngology

  • SPECIAL TOPICS: Value Based Care in Otolaryngology (L Ishii and T Tollefson, Section Editors)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

To assess the value of clinical practice guidelines in otolaryngology.

Recent Findings

The value of a clinical practice guideline can best be assessed by comparing the value of care delivered as a result of following guideline recommendations vs. standard care. A limited number of studies show improved patients outcomes and cost reduction as a result of adherence to clinical practice guidelines. However, existing studies that evaluate awareness and adherence to clinical practice guidelines tend to demonstrate a lack of adherence to and dissemination of practice guidelines.

Summary

Quantifying the value of clinical practice guidelines in otolaryngology is a challenging task. There are strong arguments to support the value of clinical practice guidelines in terms of optimizing patients outcomes and reducing costs, but the evidence is currently limited. While clinical practice guidelines alone cannot resolve the challenges in our health care system, they can serve as a valuable tool to help achieve this goal.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Avenue, Mailstop X10-ON, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA

    Seth Roslow Schwartz

  2. Section of Otology/Neurotology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    Galit Almosnino

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Schwartz, S.R., Almosnino, G. The Value of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Otolaryngology. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep 6, 226–230 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40136-018-0205-5

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