The conversation with Judy Huch, AuD, continues on the Aftershow with stories of how to manage the dark situation of employee embezzlement and how to prevent theft in your practice.

Dr. Weinstein and Dr. Blustein discuss the usefulness and practicality of cognition screenings at the audiology clinic. They address the need for a more positive narrative around hearing loss and dementia instead of a fear-based call to action. Read more in the June 2023 cover story, "A Closer Look at Hearing Loss, Dementia, and Stigma."

Dr. Barbara Weinstein and Dr. Jan Blustein interpret the results of the ACHIEVE study recently published in The Lancet and address common misunderstandings of the data. The experts explain the difference between risk and risk factor, as well as correlation and causation.

Dr. Sarah Curtis continues the conversation on hearing health care inequality on our Aftershow. She shares tips to keep your clinic profitable while still serving patients with Medicaid, discusses why over-the-counter hearing aids didn't solve the cost problem for many folks, and explains how socioeconomic factors influence cochlear implant care.

Dr. Sarah Curtis shares what to keep in mind when treating a low-income patient. Dr. Curtis is the owner of Sounds of Life Hearing Center in Concord, Ohio. She also operates the nonprofit Hearing the Call - Northeast Ohio (hearingthecall.org).

Dr. D'Anne Rudden speaks with Dr. Gabrielle Saunders about some of the gray areas of audiology, such as the nuanced relationship between hearing aids, dementia, and hearing loss.

Dr. Saunders is a Senior Research Fellow at the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness at the University of Manchester and is affiliated with the VA Rehabilitation R&D National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) in Portland, Oregon.

For more on this topic, check out Dr. Saunders's feature in the May 2023 issue of The Hearing Journal: Do Hearing Aids Reduce Dementia, or Does Dementia Reduce Hearing Aid Use?

Dr. Rudden and Dr. Saunders continue the conversation by tackling the tough question of whether the audiology clinic is the appropriate place for cognitive screening in patients with suspected dementia.

For more on this topic, check out Dr. Saunders's feature in the May 2023 issue of The Hearing Journal: Do Hearing Aids Reduce Dementia, or Does Dementia Reduce Hearing Aid Use?

Dr. Rudden and Dr. Clark continue the conversation on where audiologists fit in the teleaudiology landscape by considering the benefits of audiology assistants and collaborative health care teams.

For more on this topic, check out Dr. Clark's feature in the May 2023 issue of The Hearing Journal: Expanding Audiology Services Through Telehealth Enabled Partnerships.

Dr. D'Anne Rudden speaks with Dr. Jackie Clark about the evolution of telehealth for audiology. Dr. Clark shares how the COVID-19 pandemic's forced reliance on telehealth helped the world of audiology begin to embrace technology that had existed underutilized for several years.

For more on this topic, check out Dr. Clark's feature in the May 2023 issue of The Hearing Journal: Expanding Audiology Services Through Telehealth Enabled Partnerships.

Michele Ahlman joins us again on the aftershow to stress the importance of "patient personas" to your marketing, daily business operations, and patient communication strategy. Learn what else to consider when trying to create a positive patient impression of your clinic.