Signia Expert Series: eAudiology - Patient Engagement
Course: #32998Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 108 Reviews
Remote adjustments of hearing aids are becoming more frequent. To gauge patient engagement, several studies were conducted to evaluate improvement on multiple outcome scales. In one study the caregivers for hearing impaired individual subjects with cognitive decline reported on the impact of remote programming on a reduction of burden scale. Implications for use of remote programing with several patient population will be discussed.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course learners will be able to describe the evolution of connected healthcare in the USA.
- After this course learners will be able to discuss the components of product/service delivery the hearing health industry via tele-audiology.
- After this course learners will be able to summarize the changes to the tele-connected delivery system of hearing health services.
Course created on August 28, 2019
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction and Disclosures |
| 5-20 Minutes | State of healthcare in USA and relationship to hearing healthcare |
| 20-35 Minutes | Overview of tele-audiology: technology, implementation, use by patient and the professional |
| 35-55 Minutes | Research support for use of e-audiology |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary/ QA |
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108 ReviewsPresented By
Tom Powers
PhD
Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D., is the Managing Member of Powers Consulting, providing management consulting to the hearing health industry. Dr. Powers serves an expert audiology consultant for the Hearing Industries Association, and as a Consultant for Sivantos, Inc. Dr. Powers received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Audiology and Speech Science from Ohio University. He began his career as a partner in an Audiology private practice and has over 35 years of experience in the hearing health care industry. Prior to his current role, he was Vice-President, Government Services and Professional Relations for Sivantos, Inc.
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