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This course provides insights into the degree to which provider interaction influences patient readiness towards audiological services. Patient readiness is quantified through predisposed and post-appointment expectation profiles across 10 dimensions and among three professional settings. Overall, outcomes indicate that patient readiness is influenced by the behavior of the provider which, at present, appears to be a barrier to patient acceptance of treatment options.

Randy Baldwin interviews Dr. Robert Traynor, to discuss the importance of maximizing patient engagement to support a personal customer experience. This learning event focuses on the CareCredit credit card and Allegro Credit, and will not include info on other products or services.

Randy Baldwin interviews Joel Parker from AudPractice Group to discuss different approaches to having a financial conversation with your patient. Through this podcast, you’ll be able to hear about Joel’s experience and how he looks at the patient journey through the practices AudPractice Group manages. This learning event focuses on the CareCredit credit card and Allegro Credit, and will not include info on other products or services.

This course addresses unique challenges for those who find themselves working with the aging population. An overview of dementia and the connections to hearing loss and hearing health care interventions will be discussed. Also, age-related changes in both sensory function and cognitive abilities and social disengagement and withdrawal as a result of listening fatigue will be reviewed.

Non-custom amplification devices broadly defined entail everything from personal sound amplification devices (PSAPs), assistive listening devices (ALDs), amplification smartphone-based apps, and the yet-to-be-created category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This 5-part course will explore the underlying public health rationale for embracing these devices (Jan Blustein), an evidence-based review of their efficacy and effectiveness (Vinaya Manchaiah), and current real-world examples of clinics that are using non-customized amplification devices to provide more comprehensive and inclusive solutions for patients (Lori Zitelli and Nicholas Reed). The series will begin with a course by Dr. Brian Taylor review of the findings of the June 2016 NASEM report on affordability and accessibility of hearing health care for adults, the shortcomings of the current audiology practice delivery model and opportunities for improving patient care by using new technology.