CEU Courses Text/Transcript

The current state of follow-up care and its vital role in outcomes for adult hearing aid wearers is examined in this article. Ideas for making it more efficient are discussed.

This article details the latest developments in the field of auditory biotechnologies that aim to medically treat hearing loss using a series of different approaches. The biotechnologies described in this interview include both restorative and protective treatments, and some of the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind these treatments are described along with the most likely patient populations for early clinical trials. Finally, the current state of offerings for auditory biotechnologies is also reviewed, and readers are pointed to appropriate information to connect their patients to upcoming clinical trials.

As hearing aid technology becomes more automated and easier to use for persons with hearing loss, the need for humanistic interactions with a professional is more important than ever. A how-to guide for clinicians who want to provide evidence-based, holistic care to persons with hearing loss is discussed. By focusing on person-centered communication, this practical text is an incredible tool for providers who utilize both in-person and remote telehealth approaches to care.

Audiologists perform and review audiograms for many types of employers. This requires a fundamental understanding of the differences between regulatory agencies and best practices in the context of hearing threshold shifts, age corrections and baseline revisions. This course will advance your knowledge in occupational audiology and link you to many resources.

In this course, the reader is presented with a macro-economic viewpoint of the profession of audiology for both the demand- and supply-sides. The viewpoint is supported by evidence-based research and provides business owners, providers, and industry personnel with insights into future growth, as well as areas where growth must be supported.

An article reviewing what an audiologist should know to provide effective tinnitus clinical services. The course is not comprehensive, but rather covers essential concepts and reviews methods of tinnitus clinical management that have the strongest evidence base in the scientific literature.

Despite major advances in all steps of the hearing aid fitting process, fine-tuning to arrive at the correct settings is still, and likely will remain, a key part of the wearer’s initial experience. This article demonstrates how an AI-driven, self-guided fine-tuning app--one that improves over time as more wearer data is entered into the system--drives better outcomes.

This 20Q article provides a discussion of data collected in the MarkeTrak surveys and how this impacts our patients adopting hearing aids.

This course addresses hearing aid technology levels. Specifically, the course explains what hearing aid technology levels are, summarizes current research regarding the evaluation of hearing aid technology levels, and provides clinical implications for the selection and verification of hearing aid technology levels for the practicing hearing health care provider.

The importance of having a balance of knowledge and information in clinical practice. A review of anosognosia and how to counsel patients with this symptom is also discussed.