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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Just the Facts

Course: #29858Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 702 Reviews

The Over the Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 has passed the House and Senate and it has been accompanied by predictions of it being the best and worst thing that has ever happened to people with hearing loss and to hearing health care professionals. This talk will focus on the facts as we enter this new world.

Please note: You may earn ABA Tier 1 credits for this course if you complete it as part of the course 30064, "Hearing Aids: Technology, Treatment & Clinical Services." Course 30064 contains recordings of all four events from our 2017 Hearing Aid Month Series. ABA Tier 1 CEUs can be earned only when all modules are completed as part of course 30064.

Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to list the next steps that the OTC Hearing Aid Act must take before it is enacted.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to list the decisions that the FDA must make related to OTC hearing aids.
  • checkmarkAfter this course learners will be able to discuss possible pathways to market for OTC hearing aids.

Course created on September 27, 2017

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-15 Minutes History leading to this point in time with OTCs
15-25 Minutes Exactly where are OTCs and what is the process to move ahead
25-30 Minutes What are the technology considerations?
30-40 Minutes What data do we have?
40-55 Minutes OTC Pathways and Audiology
55-60 Minutes Summary, Q & A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Catherine. Palmer is employed by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Catherine Palmer is the editor-in-chief of Seminars in Hearing. Dr. Palmer received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Catherine Palmer has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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