Telehealth is a current buzz-word in all realms of the patient healthcare community that isgaining traction as fast as the technology and legislation will allow. Expansion into hearing healthcare is no exception. Join us and expert presenter Suzanne Younker, AuD, CCC-A, FAA, and Director of TeleHealth for Your Hearing Network, as we review the current status of telehealth laws and rules and how this method of service is impacting healthcare today. Specific applications of telehealth in the hearing healthcare industry will be identified and discussed in detail offering effective solutions to today’s challenges. Finally, real life clinical outcomes will be provided and a variety of equipment and service requirements will be expanded upon.

• Define telehealth components and terms.
• Obtain awareness of general telehealth rules and laws.
• Describe how telehealth fills a void in patient hearing care.
• Describe how telehealth helps practice owners overcome daily operational challenges.
• Identify practice scenarios where this modern method of hearing care is beneficial.