August 22, 2022

082 - Successfully Integrating OTC Hearing Aids into an Audiology Practice

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1 hour 7 minutes

After last week's discussion on the essential elements of running a successful practice, such as calculating cost/hour and how this can be used in a bundled or unbundled approach to hearing aid dispensing, Dr. Michael Valente returns to discuss how audiology clinics can integrate OTC devices into their clinic offering.

In Part 2 of his presentation, Dr. Valente covers:

Impact of OTC/PSAP/DTC on Audiology

Impact of Diminished reimbursement for clinical services

Adoption rate of hearing aids

Review of 2 studies on performance of PSAPs for mild to moderate hearing loss

Creating a strategy to integrate OTC devices by offering an entry level hearing aid using an unbundled approach

Importance of counseling on difference between bundled/unbundled approach to allow patients to decide best option for themselves

A discussion on how this actually 'played out' at the Washington University clinic

Part 1 can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/yLs3BSa5qG4

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter:

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August 22, 2022

082 - Successfully Integrating OTC Hearing Aids into an Audiology Practice

Listen Later

1 hour 7 minutes

After last week's discussion on the essential elements of running a successful practice, such as calculating cost/hour and how this can be used in a bundled or unbundled approach to hearing aid dispensing, Dr. Michael Valente returns to discuss how audiology clinics can integrate OTC devices into their clinic offering.

In Part 2 of his presentation, Dr. Valente covers:

Impact of OTC/PSAP/DTC on Audiology

Impact of Diminished reimbursement for clinical services

Adoption rate of hearing aids

Review of 2 studies on performance of PSAPs for mild to moderate hearing loss

Creating a strategy to integrate OTC devices by offering an entry level hearing aid using an unbundled approach

Importance of counseling on difference between bundled/unbundled approach to allow patients to decide best option for themselves

A discussion on how this actually 'played out' at the Washington University clinic

Part 1 can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/yLs3BSa5qG4

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing/

https://twitter.com/WeekinHearing

...more

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