Recommending Benefit-Focused Solutions from Widex
Course: #39192Level: Intermediate 0.5 Hours 35 Reviews
In an industry with so many products and features to choose from, hearing aid selection can be overwhelming – both for the wearer and the Hearing Care Professional (HCP). This course is designed for HCPs aiming to enhance the ease and efficiency of their hearing aid recommendations. With implementable suggestions and unique counseling tools, this course will equip providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately align the goals and priorities of the wearer with the most optimal Widex hearing solution.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list three top priorities of hearing aid wearers today and identify which Widex hearing aid should be recommended based on those priorities.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to make a benefit-focused technology recommendation.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe when an ancillary device (app or accessory) should be recommended.
Course created on December 22, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Understanding the Difference Between Features and Benefits |
| 5-25 Minutes | Addressing End-User Needs with Varying Technology Levels and Hearing Aid Styles |
| 25-30 Minutes | Review of Counseling Tools Available from Widex |
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35 ReviewsPresented By
Anna Javis
AuD
Anna Javins earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and her Bachelor of Arts with Research Distinction in Speech and Hearing Science from Ohio State University. She completed her fourth-year externship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in conjunction with a graduate student trainee role within the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health. Following her studies, she practiced as a private practice clinical audiologist. Dr. Javins is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). She is an advocate for high-quality and equitable communication access and dignified aging. She is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and currently resides in beautiful Long Beach, CA. In her free time, Dr. Javins enjoys reading a great book at the beach, cooking and baking, and spending time with her family, including her lab mix rescue, Ava.
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Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Widex in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on Widex products and services and will not include info on other products or services.
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