Payer database and geospatial analysis to evaluate practice patterns in treating allergy in North Carolina

Ambulatory visits for common rhinologic complaints in the United States: A patient‐centered perspective

“…3,5 The only R-RFVs that were seen most frequently by otolaryngologists were epistaxis and inflammation/swelling of the nose. 7,8 This suggests appropriate selection of specialty care, as studies have shown that otolaryngologists perform the most epistaxis-related interventions in the Medicare population nationally. 6 Our data may further provide a lens with which to examine previously appreciated epidemiologic trends.…”

“…Although many prior studies have been conducted to identify practice differences between primary care and otolaryngology, 2,3,5,7 no published studies have, to our knowledge, identified patient prevalence according to specialty based on rhinologic concerns. This study is unique in that it presents symptom-and patient-driven use of resources rather than diagnoses assigned by medical professionals.…”