IHS Policy Perspectives and Updates for the Hearing Health Professional (TX-143-24-026)-IHS Policy Perspectives and Updates for the Hearing Health Professional (Recording)

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Video Summary

The video transcript provides an overview of a virtual event hosted by the International Hearing Society (IHS). The event aims to address the professional development needs of hearing health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The transcript highlights the importance of professional development opportunities and offers thanks to the event's sponsor, CareCredit. The IHS has created a COVID-19 resource webpage to provide relevant information to its members. The virtual event covers various topics, including legislative and regulatory updates, hearing healthcare policy, and resources for hearing health professionals. The IHS's Director of Government and Chapter Affairs, Alyssa Paradis, presents on policy perspectives, including issues such as VA hiring of hearing aid specialists, Medicare coverage of hearing aids, and the upcoming regulation of over-the-counter hearing aids. Alyssa also mentions international advocacy updates, such as the International Organization for Standardization's new standard for hearing aid fitting management, and the World Health Organization's world hearing forum and report on hearing. The transcript also mentions tools and resources available to IHS members, such as the Tinnitus Care Provider Program, professional practice guidelines, and the Managed Care and Compliance Committee's insurance guide. Alyssa encourages IHS members to support the organization's advocacy work, even with small donations, and mentions upcoming changes to the Insurance Guide and Compliance Plan Development Guide. The transcript concludes with a Q&A session where Alyssa addresses questions about VA hiring practices, credentialing requirements, and the standardization of HIS education.

Keywords

virtual event

International Hearing Society

professional development

COVID-19 pandemic

hearing health professionals

CareCredit

legislative and regulatory updates

hearing healthcare policy

resources for hearing health professionals

Alyssa Paradis