Exam Preview for 41153: 20Q: Hearing Aid Adoption Rates

20Q: Hearing Aid Adoption Rates - Unbundling for Improved Efficiency

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1. What does the term "unbundling" refer to in the context of hearing aid costs? Charging a single fee for hearing aids and all professional services. Charging separately for hearing aids and each professional service. Including only the cost of the hearing aid in the fee. Providing hearing aids for free but charging a service fee.
2. What is the primary reason the author believes unbundling could increase hearing aid adoption rates? It lessens the overall cost of hearing aids. It makes professional services seem less valuable. It lowers the perceived cost of hearing aids by separating device costs and service fees. It reduces the number of patients who need hearing aids.
3. How did de-coupling the hearing evaluation and hearing aid consultation appointments affect the number of hearing aid consultations in the clinic? The number of consultations decreased. The number of consultations increased. The number of consultations remained the same. There were no consultations after de-coupling.
4. What did the study show about the relationship between perceived hearing difficulty and hearing aid adoption? The more difficulty patients perceived, the less likely they were to adopt hearing aids. There was no relationship between perceived hearing difficulty and hearing aid adoption. The more difficulty patients perceived, the more likely they were to adopt hearing aids. The study did not examine this relationship.
5. What key take-away does the author believe is generalizable across the range of clinic types? Unbundling costs is essential for increasing hearing aid adoption rates. Increasing the number of appointments for each patient will improve hearing aid adoption rates. Hearing aid costs do not impact adoption rates. Careful consideration of scheduling approaches can increase clinical efficiency and improve hearing aid adoption rates.