Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat)

Hospitals report annual procedure volume for otolaryngology (ear, nose, mouth, and throat) procedures including: 

• Ear Procedure
• Mouth Procedure
• Nasal/ Sinus Procedure

Experts agree that patients often have better outcomes when their procedure is performed by a surgeon and surgical teams with adequate, ongoing experience performing a particular procedure. However, Leapfrog has not yet established minimum hospital or surgeon volume standards.

Reporting Period 

• Surveys submitted prior to September 1: 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 or 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020
• Surveys (re)submitted on or after September 1: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021

Patients Included in the Measure

• Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)

• Adults and Children