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influence policy decisions. This unity benefits general and specialty otolaryngologists, and all of our patients, by allowing us the opportunity and freedom to practice the spectrum of otolaryngology our expertise justifies.” While the specialty societies addressed everything from legislative and regulatory issues, education, research, and more, “The largest project of recent times, the creation and operation of our clinical data registry, embodies the efforts of all otolaryngologists and specialty societies, including the American Board of Otolaryngology,” said Dr. Denneny in the October 2016 Bulletin . PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE In preparation for taking on one of the largest projects in the history of the organization, building a clinical data registry, and the escalating role that legislative, regulatory, and private payer advocacy was assuming, the organization underwent internal realignment of these areas. Health Policy Advocacy functions were transferred to the Advocacy Business Unit allowing the staff to maximize synergies in these two areas and focus on the primary missions of each with expertise specific to the tasks ahead. Overlapping areas were handled by the collaborative expertise of each area. This adjustment allowed each unit to move forward and more successfully meet members expectations and needs. ROAD TO REGISTRY: BUILING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR Reg-ent

The SSAC worked together on issues in 2012 that were critical. In addition to its semi-annual meetings, the SSAC worked with the AAO-HNS Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committee to develop a list of tests and/or procedures to be considered in the AAO HNS process for contributions to the Choosing Wisely ® Campaign. Society representatives also solicited support for the RUC survey process. In 2013 the SSAC, led by Al Merati, MD, made significant changes to its governing articles that provided for a two-year term for its chair, which served to enhance the effectiveness of the council and provide consistency in strategy. During the AAO-HNS/F 2015 Leadership Forum & BOG Spring Meeting, a transition was underway for the interactions of the specialty societies. An “Otolaryngology Summit” was held that included the leadership of the subspecialty groups and the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) focusing on the preserving the integrity of the primary certificate in otolaryngology. This summit was the start of what would eventually become the Specialty Unit Summit (SUS) and replace the sunset SSAC in 2017, which you can read more about in Chapter 5. In speaking to the value and importance of a strong, united voice, Dr. Chandrasekhar said in the February 2016 Bulletin , “Our joint endeavor—our ability to hang together—is the AAO-HNS, which wields power to effect change in media and public perception, and efforts of all otolaryngologists and specialty societies, including the American Board of Otolaryngology.” - James C. Denneny III, MD, EVP/CEO, October 2016, Bulletin The largest project of recent times, the creation and operation of our clinical data registry, embodies the

Registry Task Force: Lisa E. Ishii, MD, MHS, Chair

Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA, Performance Measures Task Force Chair

James C. Denneny III, MD Robert R. Lorenz, MD, MBA, Rodney P. Lusk, MD David R. Nielsen, MD Jennifer J. Shin, MD, SM David L. Witsell, MD, MHS

The AAO-HNS/F Board approved the development of a task force to research and recommend how the

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