CEU Courses Text/Transcript

Telehealth is the delivery of health-related services and information via telecommunications technologies. Telepractice in hearing healthcare will be an invaluable addition to current clinical practice, when patients are faced with barriers such as long-distance travel and access to Audiologists. This presentation will include the rationale for establishing a teleaudiology program as well as identifying the equipment requirements and training critical personnel. The session will address licensure, coding and reimbursement, and HIPAA issues. Helpful tips will be presented to creating a successful telepractice in audiology. These key performance indicators are foundational for the success of a telepractice.

This course reviews the pros and cons of open-canal versus occluding ear-coupling systems for hearing aids, and presents comparative data of three different options. Data was collected for both laboratory testing and real-world judgments.

Rechargeable hearing technology is becoming more and more popular with patients due to its convenience and performance. Styles and technology levels of rechargeable technology continues to evolve. This session will focus on Starkey's latest rechargeable technologies.

Hearing loss and cognition: This course will take a closer look at the role of hearing loss as a potentially modifiable risk factor in late-life for cognitive decline and dementia. It will also review research to explore the importance of treating hearing loss in older adults.

A review of sound tolerance disorders and considerations for audiological clinical management, written in an engaging, Q & A format.

A discussion of fee for service, also known as unbundling, in an audiology practice, written in an engaging Q & A format.

This edition of the Vanderbilt Audiology Journal Club will cover recent articles and publications on vestibular topics presented by Gary Jacobson, PhD, Richard A. Roberts, PhD and Kelsey Hatton, AuD.

This text course discusses the rationale and considerations for cognitive assessment in clinical audiology in an engaging, Q & A format.

Listeners will understand the Ponto 3 SuperPower fittings range, as well as the benefits of choosing this device. Listeners will obtain a good understanding of how and why the candidacy range for this power device is so large.

Significant revenue cycle changes are ahead for 2019. This course will focus on the relevant coding, reimbursement, Medicare and insurance changes for 2019. We will specifically address CROS/BICROS coding changes, MIPS, and the influx of third-party administrators/provider networks.