The work clinicians do to contribute to breakthrough science Clinical trials have been used in the world of medicine for years, but now we are seeing an increase in trials that are more ENT-Audiology based. An analysis of trial registration data downloaded from Clinical Trials.gov and utilizing administrative data from the Duke University Medical Center…
What did you say? Excuse me? Pardon Me? What? If your patients have uttered these words recently, they are not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1 billion young adults are at risk for hearing loss[1] and there are an estimated 37.5 million adults in the USA who report some trouble hearing.[2] Additionally,…
Managing and treating diabetes is a team sport. This is a good example of where collaboration in medicine really comes to play in the day-to-day care of your patient. Understanding the disease and knowing where the patient is in their process of diagnosis, treatment and management is the key to contributing to the team in…
An Interview: Ana Galvan, PA-C When it comes time to seek medical care for any ENT related issues, there are some key factors that everyone considers: convenience, experience, skill and expertise, and bedside manner to name a few. What many are less likely to consider is whether you should see a physician or a physician…
An Interview with Martha Botero-Rovira, PA-C. When it comes time to seek medical care for any ENT related issues, there are some key factors that everyone considers: convenience, experience, skill and expertise, and bedside manner to name a few. What many are less likely to consider is whether you should see a physician or a…
By: Daniel J. Tibbs, Au.D. Third-party administrators (TPAs) in the hearing aid industry are not new. One of the largest, TruHearing, has been around since 2003. Beck, Braun, & Abel published an article in the Hearing Review discussing managed care, their perspectives, and has a historical outline that some may appreciate that is beyond the…
In a recent research study that surveyed 5800 executives in 50 countries, it was found that the biggest breaks in the business were not technical skills, but behavioral skills. While excellent clinicians will always be in high demand, the definition of excellent is expanding far beyond having top-notch, specialty-based capabilities. Most young healthcare providers have the technical knowledge and quickly develop the clinical skills…
Getting to Know the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. By: Patricia Ramos, AuD Working in ear, nose and throat (ENT) involves interfacing with many providers; physicians, mid-level providers like physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (ARNPs), speech pathologists, and physical therapists to mention a few. These providers make a tremendous impact on the practice, opening…
Finally. A program that works for our patients and the providers. I have been in the Hearing Healthcare Industry for over 30 years. In that time, we have experienced many seemingly insurmountable obstacles that eventually were solved. The solutions to these obstacles seem to appear sooner when we, as the providers, start with the patient…
By James Benson Second of three articles. Following the implementation of a successful virtual patient management pilot, QM2 moved forward with lessons learned and developed patient engagement strategies focusing on the right patient, the right intervention, at the right time, through the RIGHT channel. “When something really great happens, what do you do? You share…
What Every Provider Should Be Thinking About. Part 1 of 2 . By Patricia Ramos, AuD How many times have you seen a patient in the office for a follow-up visit only to find that the information that you really need to serve the patient is not there? This can happen when you are the…
By Matt Gracey, President & CEO Things to know when you are a provider in a multispecialty practice. As we know the risks associated with audiology are pretty low compared with physicians’ and surgeons’ risks. Accordingly, the premiums for coverage are also very low and the coverage usually broad and comprehensive for the most part…
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