Tinnitus Stepped-Care by James A. Henry, PhD, introduces a standardized, step-wise clinical framework that brings consistency to tinnitus care while allowing clinicians to continue using their preferred, evidence-based treatment approaches.
Signia announced it will preview Signia Aspire 3.0, an update to its loyalty benefits program, “designed to help hearing care professionals (HCPs) meet their business goals regardless of practice size.”
In some ways, handling the initial phone call from a potential customer is as important as programming a hearing aid, says hearing care consultant Von Hansen. Because you don't have to worry about hearing aid programming, verification and validation, AR, etc, if you can’t get the patient to come into your office in the first place.
Todays more competitive hearing care market makes it especially critical for practices to establish strong relationships with local physicians and heathcare providers.
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The new book explains the general principles of running a successful business for first-time clinicians.
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Family-centered Care (FCC) is an extension of patient-centered care, placing emphasis on the role of family and acknowledges the patient and their family members as the unit of care, rather than just the patient. Barbra Timmer, PhD, MBA, answers questions about FCC and discusses the research, outcomes, and economics behind why it is so important in hearing healthcare.
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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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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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While most practices have neither the Imagineers nor unlimited financial capabilities to create an audiology clinic for a “Disney experience,” practice managers should realize that every patient visit to the clinic has to be an unexpected positive experience to turn them into a loyal, repeat customer.
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While most practices have neither the Imagineers nor unlimited financial capabilities to create an audiology clinic for a “Disney experience,” practice managers should realize that every patient visit to the clinic has to be an unexpected positive experience to turn them into a loyal, repeat customer.
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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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Over the past 4 years, we have developed a Hospice Hearing Program in our community where we travel to the patients, screen their hearing, and fit them with appropriate donated hearing devices—all at no charge.
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Interested in building a teleaudiology program into your existing hearing care practice or organization? This article by Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD, provides some practical advice, as well as 10 items to consider in your planning.
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Patient-generated health data is technology with a purpose, and holds great clinical and competitive opportunities. We are in a period of change and advancing technology, when manufacturers and hearing care professionals can work together to embrace and integrate patient-generated health data to improve patient outcomes and practice success.
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Even in the typical hearing practice with a sole practitioner and one employee, it is possible to generate a million dollars—if you structure things right. In this article, Gyl Kasewurm, AuD, explains how you can grow your practice into a million dollar business.
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Many hearing care professionals have attended lectures and workshops on Family-centered Care and love the idea, but have questions about implementation, such as: Is it going to take longer? How do I get a family member to attend the initial consultation?
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Using The Discovery Conversation can improve your in-clinic success. It focuses on creating an emotional connection with clients by asking questions that uncover their personal story around how not hearing well impacts them during important situations in their life.
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Marketing planning is a key area in practice management. It must be thoughtful, based on data, goal oriented, well directed and flexible, communicated to staff, and measured and evaluated using benchmarks, with rewards for the goals reached.
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