PharmacyForward

Expanding the Frontiers of Pharmacy Practice (I)

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Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, BCACP, TTS - Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy - talks with us about hearing loss and the important role pharmacists can play as OTC hearing aids become available in 2020.

Key Lessons:

  • Most older adults have some degree of hearing loss and it can significantly impact the quality of life
  • There are many causes of hearing loss including medications, infections, cerumen, and aging
  • A screening exam for hearing impairment is part of the Welcome to Medicare Exam, but hearing aids are not covered by Medicare.
  • OTC hearing aids are predicted to be a far more affordable option for patients with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
  • Pharmacists have an important role in assessing patients and referring them to an audiologist for hearing exams.
  • Pharmacists can assist patients select an appropriate OTC hearing aid
  • To find an audiologist: American Academy of Audiology
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