Practice Management And Professional Issues CEU Courses

This course is designed to be a learning discussion to introduce attendees to business concepts and terminology related to hospital-based pediatric audiology. Clinical differences will be discussed; however, the primary focus is for learning the business concepts.

This course provides the annual update of coding, managed care, reimbursement, and compliance issues that impact the profession of audiology. This includes a discussion of new CPT codes, prior authorization requirements, and operationalizing different types of Medicare and Medicaid.

Explore the future of audiology practice management with Suno, where streamlined workflows and smart automations enhance patient engagement and operational efficiency. This course delves into the seamless integration of appointment scheduling, patient communication, and data analytics, offering strategies for growth and improved patient care.

Moderated by Dr. Susan Scollie, this course brings together several experts from leading companies in hearing care as part of the 2024 AudiologyOnline Industry Innovations Summit. The theme is Harnessing the Power of Consumer and Hearing Industry Product Innovations. A wide arrange of products and services are discussed along with their supporting evidence. Insight into trends and changes in the hearing care market is also provided in this lively roundtable forum that includes a distinguished panel of presenters from CaptionCall, CareCredit, Cochlear, ReSound, Sennheiser, Signia, Starkey and Widex.

In 2020, SHOEBOX collaborated on pilot studies in conjunction with Bruyère’s Geriatric Rehabilitation Center, the Bruyère Memory Clinic, and the Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic at Baycrest to determine the feasibility of implementing hearing screening as part of routine practice and to compare hearing related clinical practices before and after implementation. Key learnings and insights from these hearing screening pilot initiatives will be shared in this webinar.

Travis Tullis and Jared Brader provide practice advice and tips on how practices can discuss the finance conversation and how to drive revenue and talk about the unique values of revolving credit cards and installment loans. They also communicate how to present the options to patients in a clear, linear method and how AudExperts can help audiology practices succeed.

The program of Ethical Business Practices is based on PCC (person-centered care) and helps the professional (audiologist, HCP, or HIS) determine the individual's best and most optimal hearing aid solution. The concept assists independent clinics not only in improving business results but also in creating clients through proactive word of mouth.

An overview for healthcare professionals about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders is provided in this course. Characteristics of the dementias, such as symptoms, progression, and how they are diagnosed, are described. Care planning strategies for improving communication with patients and families, understanding and managing behavioral challenges, and promoting independence are also discussed.

This course will discuss how to successfully implement a multilayered marketing strategy to positively influence your practice. The truths and myths of digital marketing will be discussed, along with how to utilize segmentation, and how to implement the entrepreneurial operating system (EOS) to simplify the strategic planning process for the hearing healthcare practitioner.

This course serves as a practical start-up guide to designing a course or workshop for new instructors or those looking to polish their existing skills. With immediately-applicable steps starting from the very basics, this will guide readers to integrate goals with learning objectives, contents, and assessments.