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Hearing and Economics: Improving Health Outcomes and Lifestyle Patterns, presented in partnership with Salus University

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1.  What is the relationship between life expectancy and better health for the average American adult? Life expectancy and better health have both increased over time. Life expectancy and better health have both decreased over time. Life expectancy has increased over time, and better health has not increased at the same rate. Better health has increased over time, and life expectancy has not increased at the same rate.

2.  The value of better health is predicated on which factors? A healthy life. Patient-centered outcomes. Minimizing costs to both the payor and payee. All of the above.

3.  The demand for audiology services is low because of which factor? Lack of impact of treatment efficacy within the greater hearing health care space. Lack of prevalence values that portray hearing as a chronic condition. Lack of people to treat (i.e., supply). None of the above.

4.  Since 1999, the supply of audiologists to provide hearing health care services has grown by: Less than 5% Between 10% and 25% Between 30% and 50% Between 60% and 75%

5.  Which is not true regarding the services supplied by audiologists in the provision of healthy aging? Provide preventative services across an individual’s lifespan, similar to that seen in dentistry. Most audiologists enter the workforce employed in the medical arena versus the rehabilitation arena. Most audiologists do not diversify their service offerings to provide appropriate referrals to other health care professionals. None of the above.