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Teleaudiology in the VA: Emerging Technologies, presented in partnership with AVAA

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1.  VA patients find all of the following as benefits to receiving hearing aid services virtually: Reduced travel burden Avoidance of inclement weather Quicker access to appointments All of the above

2.  What action(s) can be taken to strengthen or grow the presence of remote programming within a clinic? Recommend all patients get a smart phone Create clinic signage to promote awareness and have a clinician serve as the “remote programming” champion for the clinic Require all clinicians meet a quota for remote programming sessions None of the above

3.  Potential benefits of Implementing AMTAS services include: Reduction in wait times for routine hearing exams and Increased flexibility for accommodating traveling patients Increased workload for providers Increased wait times None of the above

4.  Which of the following are services that can currently be provided at an ATLAS pod? Remote hearing aid programming, tinnitus education, and hearing aid troubleshooting Hearing evaluations, tinnitus education, and hearing aid troubleshooting Hearing aid fittings, remote programming, and tinnitus education Hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and tinnitus education

5.  Utilization of telehealth services allows for which of the following? Increased flexibility in potential sites of care Increased flexibility in modality of care Increased satisfaction from patients All of the above