Tele-audiology offers great promise in reaching underserved people globally
Editor’s Note: This post, first published on August 23, 2011, ended with a hearkening of the future that is becoming a reality for audiology services as we enter 2019. It bears republication as a reminder of the thinking and technology in place nearly 8 years ago. “In light of the global shortage of hearing health…
Read MoreThe Influence of Third-Party Payers
Editor’s Note: While our editorial team takes the week off for the holidays, we hope you enjoy the most viewed post this year at Hearing Views. This post was originally published on August 28, 2018. by Mike Metz Views of third-party payers will vary among providers. Professional qualifications and membership restrictions are seldom the reasons…
Read MoreThe Value of Anonymity
Unless you are a hermit (hermitess?), you have heard about and read the anonymous “inside resistance” op-ed published during the first week of September. An anonymous senior member of the President’s staff wrote to the New York Times.[1] The editorial was quite blunt and critical. The Times was asked to allow it to be printed…
Read MoreThe Influence of Third-Party Payers
Views of third-party payers will vary among providers. Professional qualifications and membership restrictions are seldom the reasons that clinicians and providers dislike the folks who control their billing and receipts. More often, it’s likely that the amount of money paid by insurers and other third parties that’s the key issue. On the other hand, consumers…
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