Course Details

Course # 19634
Using Hearing Aid Batteries as a Tool to Grow Your Business

Disclosure: This Course is presented by Rayovac in partnership with AudiologyOnline.

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0

Course Abstract

Do you currently offer hearing aid batteries in your practice? Do you know if you are effectively using them? This course goes deep into how to use hearing aid batteries as a patient retention tool and how it can help grow your business. We will cover all the options of how you can use hearing aid batteries in your practice, what the pros and cons are for each option, tips to successful implementation and the key factors to look for when choosing a battery partner.

Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Rayovac products and services and will not include info on other products or services.

This course was recorded on November 10, 2011

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam

Upon completing this course participants will be able to explain why hearing aid batteries are important to their practice and the role they play in retaining patients.
Upon completing this course participants will be able to calculate the potential number of patients whom they can service with batteries.
Upon completing this course participants will be able to identify the options of how to incorporate batteries into their business.
Upon completing this course participants will be able to list the most important factors to consider when selecting a battery partner.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-10 Minutes	Why selling hearing aid batteries is important to your practice
10-15 Minutes	How big is your battery business? How to benchmark your business
15-45 Minutes	How hearing aid batteries can be used in the office
45-60 Minutes	How to select a battery partner

Average Rating (76 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments

Review by: Member on March 26, 2013

the online outline followed what the presenter was saying and stayed in order

Review by: Member on March 21, 2013

Amount of profit made from battery sales.

Review by: Member on February 4, 2013

I feel it important to be able to provide the consumer who perceives "internet deals" with information that validates "there are no free lunches.

Review by: Member on February 1, 2013

presenter

Review by: Member on January 29, 2013

presenter's knowledge of product

Review by: Member on January 18, 2013

Very informative

Review by: Member on January 17, 2013

It was to the point and handled professionally.

Review by: Member on January 7, 2013

very complete in ideas and explanation

Review by: Member on December 30, 2012

straight and forward

Review by: Member on December 26, 2012

info

Review by: Member on December 19, 2012

very to the point

Review by: Member on December 11, 2012

It provided information on how much money batteries can bring into your practice and also help with keeping patients coming in to see you

Review by: Member on December 10, 2012

the benchmarking calculator

Review by: Member on December 6, 2012

Clear explanations of subject matter

Review by: Member on November 26, 2012

Very detailed and explained all topics well

Review by: Member on October 21, 2012

useful info

Review by: Member on October 16, 2012

it was short and to the point

Review by: Member on October 9, 2012

Provides a different perspective on the topic

Review by: Member on October 2, 2012

Information that was new to me.

Course Information

This is a recording of a Live Webinar. To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete our short Test Drive to prepare your computer to view the course.

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Course Presenters

Kevin Kouba, BBA, MBA

Senior Director-Professional Hearing Aid North America

Kevin Kouba is the Senior Director of Sales in Rayovac’s professional hearing aid battery division, working with hearing instrument manufacturers, hearing healthcare distributors, and hearing health practitioners. He has been with Rayovac for 18 years, working in new product development, marketing, and sales. Kevin received a BBA from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and his MBA from Edgewood College.

Meredith Rockafellow Van Sant

Senior Account Manager

Meredith Rockafellow Van Sant is the Senior Account Manager for Canada and Major Accounts U.S. In this role, she works with offices around the country, helping them implement marketing strategies with the focus on batteries as a tool for growth. She has been working in the professional hearing aid department for four years. Before coming to Rayovac, she worked for eight years in asset management, commodities marketing and sales, primarily in the high tech market and meetings industry. She has been able to this background to develop marketing programs for her customers as well as helping accounts with forecasting and managing inventory levels. She has an A.S. in Meeting and Event Management.

Disclosure: Financial: Kevin Kouba is employed by Rayovac. Non-financial: Kevin Kouba has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial: Meredith Rockafellow Van Sant is employed by Rayovac. Non-financial: Meredith Rockafellow Van Sant has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.

Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration.

Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit.

American Academy of Audiology

Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 1 CEP.

British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.

Canadian Academy of Audiology

The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association.

California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau

Course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing professional development credit for hearing aid dispensers as required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California.

International Hearing Society

This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.

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