Phone: Overcoming Barriers to Hearing Aid Adoption and In-Clinic Success with Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade
Course: #40005 2 Hours
While many aspects of hearing healthcare and hearing aid technology have dramatically improved during the past decade, one essential element has stayed relatively unchanged: the patient experience. This article will focus on the shortcomings of the status quo in our industry and offer new insights and approaches to meet the demands of today’s mature consumer.
Course created on August 1, 2016
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course learners will be able to explain how Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade open-platform technology addresses the needs of todays consumer.
- After this course learners will be able to describe how to Flex:trial and Log It All to objectively counsel patients towards selecting the hearing aid solution customized for them.
- After this course learners will be able to explain how marketing for Flex:trial can create a significant point of differentiation for a practice in today's marketplace.
Course Presenters
Steve Eagon, MA
As Global Director of In-clinic Success for Unitron, Steve Eagon is responsible for creating targeted content and practical application of clinical tools, workshops and other resources to help hearing professionals create a competitive advantage through a first-class patient experience. Steve is an Audiologist and before joining Unitron, he was Director of Learning and Development for Sonova Group, and prior to this was Vice President of Professional Services for Sonova Group’s Connect Hearing. He was also Vice President of Sales and Audiology for HearingPlanet, and for more than 10 years practiced as a clinical audiologist in hospitals, ENT settings, and private practice dispensing offices.
Jason Mayer
Jason Mayer is an Economics graduate of the University of York, UK and continued his executive education at the Management School of St Gallen and INSEAD. He ran a successful coffee business for almost a decade before moving to a consulting role to FTSE 100 organizations looking to improve their market visibility. He has since held numerous management roles in the hearing healthcare industry in Europe and was appointed VP of Sales at Unitron in May 2013.
Jason Mayer: Financial: Jason Mayer is employed by Unitron. Non-Financial: Jason Mayer has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Unitron in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Unitron products and services and will not include info on other products or services.
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