“We have been pleased with this partnership and the high level of expertise that TTS brings,” said Edward P. Braun, YHN vice president. “This relationship leverages the strengths of each group. Our sites are excited to be able to increase their patient flow and tinnitus care while maintaining their heightened expectations and level of care.”
According to the announcement, TTS handles all tinnitus education, counseling and habituation follow-up for the local YHN site, helping to alleviate the amount of time that tinnitus care can entail. YHN sites benefit from increased patient flow from those seeking expert tinnitus care. YHN sites also earn a fee for handling the programming of the tinnitus hearing aid or micro tinnitus device.
“We have had success partnering on the care of patients we have sent to YHN sites and are excited about this expansion,” said Alex O’Dell, AuD, TTS clinician. “More patients can now benefit from this care, and as a tinnitus practitioner, that is extremely satisfying. Telemedicine for tinnitus care was pioneered by the Veterans Administration and is an effective treatment option. Combined with the size and coverage of the YHN network, it truly opens the door to addressing this critical gap in care.”
Your Hearing Network (YHN) is a managed care organization for independent hearing healthcare practices nationwide that connects patients with hearing loss to local hearing healthcare professionals. Tinnitus Treatment Solutions (TTS) is an independent professional organization comprised of audiologists specializing in tinnitus counseling and education services. TTS facilitates screening and treatment of tinnitus patients and offers patient-centered care using a sound therapy-based approach delivered via tele-audiology tools.
Source: YHN, TTS
