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A Changing Audiology Landscape: Six Opportunities for Patients and Audiologists
Even before the worldwide pandemic, inevitable developments in our field were approaching, presenting both threats and opportunities. This article identifies six of the major developments and highlights the opportunities that could be nurtured for both patients and audiology practices.
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Future Ear Podcast: Life for Audiologists & Private Practice Owners from March-June 2020
A new “Future Ear” podcast by Dave Kemp of Oaktree Products features great ideas and perspectives from six audiologists in different parts of the United States. The podcast highlights the uniqueness of some of the individual work situations and regions, and includes several excellent tips about how to adapt a practice in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery.
Blog: Don’t Delay in Filing Paycheck Protection Program Application
If you own a hearing healthcare practice and intend to file an application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), do it right away. That’s the advice I’ve been receiving from industry experts and banking executives in my local community.
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Task Force Unveils ‘Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act’
Legislators released the final bipartisan small business emergency economic relief plan that provides more than $377 billion for small businesses to meet their payroll and expenses, and receive education and assistance throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best: Strategies for Cash-flow Difficulties and Covid-19
With the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s likely that many hearing healthcare owners and managers are concerned about cash-flow and the solvency of their businesses. Here is some practical advice from Brian Taylor, AuD, about finding and preserving cash flow in these uncertain times.
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Audiology Exclusive Aims to Drive Down Costs for Hearing Care Professionals
Unlike a buying group, the concept behind the Audiology Exclusive system has been compared to discount sites like Groupon. On the company’s website, hearing professionals will find short-term promotions each week from a variety of different hearing healthcare businesses—supplies, equipment, hearing devices, software, etc.
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Competing in the New Era of Hearing Healthcare Part 2: Differentiating a Practice with Comorbidity Screening, Monitoring, and Diagnostics
A differentiation strategy does not occur by accident. This discussion focuses on differentiating a practice with screening for comorbid conditions related to hearing loss, using close and regular monitoring of your patients’ status, and the use of an up-to-date and evidence-based approach to diagnostic assessment.
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Ida Institute Partners with FindHearing.com
Members of the Inspired by Ida program can be featured in the newly launched FindHearing.com searchable online directory of independent clinics that allows consumers to find professional care in their area.
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AuDStandard Partners with Hearing Tracker
In addition to offering hearing care professionals discounted pricing and the freedom to choose between customized services or money-saving rebates, AuDStandard members will now reportedly receive a boost in online visibility through Hearing Tracker’s lead generation platform:
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Competing in the New Era of Hearing Healthcare, Part 1: Developing a Sound Competitive Strategy
Should you try to compete on price, focus on a specific audiological niche like pediatrics or implants, or differentiate your practice by creating a unique patient experience? Longtime private practice audiologist, Robert Traynor, EdD, MBA, explains how to “avoid getting stuck in the middle” and instead develop a competitive strategy that is right for your hearing healthcare practice and right for your market.
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Plural Publishing Releases ‘Dr Gyl’s Guide to a Successful Hearing Care Practice’
While most private-practice owners spend their time working in their businesses, Dr Gyl highlights the importance of working on their businesses.
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AuDStandard Partners with Hear Billing Solutions
The partnership will reportedly give AuDStandard members access to a range of services designed to help hearing practices increase revenue and decrease receivables including insurance billing, credentialing and contracting, on-site insurance training, business readiness, insurance verification, consulting, and more.
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Preparing for OTC Hearing Aids
Unless you’ve been locked in your soundbooth for the past three years, you’re probably well aware that a new class of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids will get the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sometime around August 2020, with the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) slated for this November.
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Preparing for OTC Hearing Aids
Unless you’ve been locked in your soundbooth for the past three years, you’re probably well aware that a new class of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids will get the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sometime around August 2020, with the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) slated for this November.
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HHTM Releases New Book, ‘Interpersonal Audiology,’ by Brian Taylor, AuD
In the ”New Age” of patient autonomy—as persons with hearing loss increasingly have the ability to self-direct their care by testing and purchasing hearing devices over-the-counter—counseling and customization are components that still require a human element, and at the heart of this human element is Interpersonal Audiology.
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10 Social Media Content Ideas for Your Hearing Care Practice
Do you have trouble coming up with ideas for original social media posts? When you have a lot of things on your plate, it’s easy to feel uninspired or struggle to come up with fresh content ideas. In this blog, Michele Ahlman provides 10 ideas to help inspire your social media posts.
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The PMP Strategy for Maximizing Profit in Your Practice: Plan, Monitor, and Push
How to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive hearing healthcare business.
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