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2010 AAO-HNSF new research daily highlights: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
Date:9/29/2010

Boston, MA The 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest meeting of ear, nose, and throat doctors in the world, will convene September 26-29, 2010, in Boston, MA.

Featuring more than 305 scientific research sessions, 594 posters, and several hundred instruction course hours for attendees, the annual meeting is a unique opportunity for journalists from around the world to cover breaking science and medical news. Reporters will have access to the latest research and clinical advances in the field of otolaryngology head and neck surgery.

Information for the Media

The AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Newsroom will be located in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 052. Hours of operation: Saturday, September 25, 12 pm to 5 pm; Sunday-Tuesday, September 26 28, 7:30 am to 5 pm; and Wednesday, September 29, 7:30 am to 2 pm. The newsroom serves as a work space for credentialed members of the news media. The newsroom is managed and staffed by the AAO-HNS Communications Unit. Please see the AAO-HNS website for media credentialing requirements for the event. To register and view advance press releases, log onto the AAO-HNS website at http://am2010.entnet.org/attendees/press.cfm.

Effect of Waiting Room Time on Ambulatory Satisfaction
Presenters: Clifford Bleustein, MD, MBA; Eduardas Valaitis, PhD; Raleigh Jones, MD, MBA
Time: 9:38 am
Location: Room 259AB

Boston, MA Self-reported patient wait times alone significantly impacts all measured aspects of the ambulatory patient experience, as seen in survey responses.

In a presentation at the 2010 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Boston, researchers conducted a survey between January 1 and December 31, 2008 for the University of Kentucky Health System. Data collected across 12 questions were indicative of the overall patient experience. Patie
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Contact: Mary Stewart
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American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery
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