Hearing Loss Co-morbidities: Grow Your Practice Through Physician Outreach and Community Outreach-Hearing Loss Co-morbidities: Grow Your Practice Through Physician Outreach and Community Outreach Recording

Hearing Loss Co-morbidities: Grow Your Practice Through Physician Outreach and Community Outreach Recording

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In this webinar, Alina Urdaneta discusses the link between hearing loss and comorbidities such as dementia, falls, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and depression. She highlights the importance for healthcare professionals to be aware of these connections and to educate patients and the community on the impact of hearing loss. Healthcare reform has made hearing screening a priority and mandates that medical professionals evaluate their patients' hearing. Urdaneta provides a script for discussing the link between hearing loss and comorbidities with physicians, emphasizing the role of hearing aids in preserving patients' health and safety. She also suggests strategies for reaching out to physicians and their staff, such as holding Lunch and Learn sessions and providing educational materials. Urdaneta mentions the importance of establishing a strong relationship with medical professionals, which can lead to patient referrals and improved outcomes. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session where Urdaneta addresses questions about hearing aids preventing cognitive decline and the effectiveness of Lunch and Learn sessions compared to individual visits to physicians. Overall, the webinar highlights the need for collaboration between hearing care professionals and the medical community to better serve patients with hearing loss and comorbidities.

Keywords

hearing loss

comorbidities

dementia

falls

cardiovascular disease

stroke

diabetes

cancer

depression

healthcare professionals