CEU Courses Audio

Historically, adults with normal hearing thresholds have not been candidates for traditional hearing devices, even though a sizeable number of individuals in this group self-report communication difficulties. This course will review the emerging research that shows the linkage between subclinical hearing loss and other conditions such as cognitive decline and depressive symptoms. Additionally, the course will review emerging intervention strategies that hearing care professionals can recommend for this group.

It is estimated that about 10% of adults with hearing loss are in the severe to profound range. Although cochlear implant candidacy requirements have recently expanded, most of the individuals with severe and profound hearing loss still depend on traditional hearing aids for day-to-day communication. This course will examine non-implantable interventions for adults with severe-profound hearing loss.

This course will review the relationship between hearing loss of adult-onset, plus the quality of life and how it can be measured in the clinic. Several factors related to the quality of life, including social, functional, physical, and emotional aspects will be covered. Specific measures of quality of life that can be implemented in an audiology clinic will also be discussed.

Measuring hyperacusis in children is an important skill for the audiologist. Using an adapted Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL) assessment protocol provides valuable information and treatment progress data points. Hyperacusis is an unusual condition that can be present in pediatric populations and deserves attention and professional assessment.

This course will focus on the coding and insurance updates that are new for 2021. We will discuss the CPT changes, MIPS additions, and managed care medical policy and coverage updates.

Telehealth is here to stay and now is the best time to apply secure practices to ensure safe and compliant delivery. This course describes the vulnerabilities in telehealth delivery and provides practical advice for audiologists who offer or are considering offering telehealth services.

OTC Hearing Aids will require the user to select their own gain profiles. This course will discuss several approaches to evaluating the efficacy of those profiles.

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 presentation will review the classic hearing aid evaluation and how to transform the appointment to a functional and communication needs assessment. Each test will be reviewed, with how-to videos posted via website for reference, and recommendations from the results will be discussed so audiologists can incorporate it into a plan of care.

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was created to develop regulations protecting the privacy and security of certain health information. Currently, there is a lot of confusion amongst professionals about how to appropriately use the Protected Health Information (PHI) of our patients. This course will go through some of the basic fundamentals of HIPAA, current regulations & penalties.