Progressivism in Rehabilitative Audiology: A Perspective

Brought to you by the AAA Foundation’s Educational Fund. Thank you to those who donated their AAA 2020 + HearTECH Expo Conference refunds toward this educational fund.

Presenter: Amyn M. Amlani, PhD

June 26, 2020, 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET

CEUs: 0.1 AAA/Tier 1

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Program Focus: Knowledge

Learner Outcomes: Upon completion, each participant in the eAudiology Web Seminar will be able to:

1. Describe how economic and marketing dynamics have spawned changes in service delivery of hearing healthcare.
2. Describe how professional services rendered, and not the technology, is the primary factor in the future growth of the profession.
3. Apply strategies that increase audiology awareness, service and technology adoption rates, and, ultimately, intra- and inter-professional viability in the healthcare space.

Description:  The landscape of the US healthcare environment has transformed markedly over the past decade. Much of this transformation is being driven by a new generation of idealistic consumers. In hearing healthcare, these consumer-driven demands have and will continue to shape the demand and, ultimately the provider-based supply, of audiological services and technologies (including direct-to-consumer).  The purpose of this presentation is to enlighten the audience with an understanding of the new age, healthcare consumer. This discussion will include a comparison of the traditional and recently modified segments of service delivery, change in consumer ideology from the medical model to the retail model, and importance of self-efficacy and patient-centeredness.  This webinar will provide insights on the practice management opportunities to serve this new genre of listener with impaired hearing. 

Amyn M. Amlani, PhD, is currently employed by Audigy, a data-driven, management group for audiology and hearing care, ENT group, and allergy practices in the United States. Dr. Amlani’s role at Audigy is Director of Professional Development and Education, where his responsibility includes providing healthcare professionals and the public with evidence-based information on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of listeners who exhibit hearing difficulties. Prior to Audigy, Dr. Amlani was employed in various academic settings, with responsibilities of educating undergraduate and doctoral-level students, providing clinical services, and undertaking scholarly activities.