THAA Live Webinar Series
THAA is proud to offer more continuing education opportunities in 2023, including a new series of live webinars that count toward in-person CE requirements with TDLR. These live webinars, available to THAA members and nonmembers, offer low-cost and timely, relevant learnings for licensed hearing instrument specialists.
Privacy and Security of Health Information: HIPAA and Beyond
 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CT, September 22, 2023
Speaker: Jennifer Claymon, J.D., Member, Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC
This webinar will be a discussion of the requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of protected health information, including the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and Texas law regarding medical records privacy (HB 300). The presentation will cover the origins of HIPAA, enforcement, recent Office of Civil Rights settlements, compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, compliance with HB 300, and practical issues/real-world applications of health information privacy rules as it relates to hearing instrument specialists.
Pricing
- Members: $15
- Nonmembers: $30
Ready to join THAA or renew your membership? You can join or renew as you register.
About the Speaker
Jennifer Claymon offers more than 20 years of legal experience representing health care entities in Texas. Board Certified in Health Law, Jennifer focuses on administrative and health law related to hospitals, physicians and other health care providers, and she advises health care clients on a wide range of organizational and regulatory issues. Jennifer has worked extensively with health care facilities in drafting and revising governing body bylaws and medical staff bylaws, compliance plans, employee handbooks, and policies and procedures.
She also advises businesses on compliance with state and federal employment laws, and has represented the interests of employers disputing claims of civil rights violations, age and gender discrimination, unfair compensation, and related matters.
Jennifer received her J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Texas Law School in 1998, and B.A. (summa cum laude) from Texas A&M University in 1994. She’s been honored as a “Rising Star” in the Health Law field by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service, as published in Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines (2005–2009, 2011–2013), is listed as a Leader in Health Law by Chambers USA, and was named among “Best Lawyers in America” by Woodward White, Inc. for seven straight years (2014–2021).
 THAA is approved by the International Hearing Society to offer continuing education for this course. This course CEN-718-23 is approved for up to 1 credit of continuing education (1 CE Credit = 1 contact hour). IHS approval of this course is based on content only and does not imply endorsement of the course content, specific products, clinical procedure, instructor or adherence to the IHS Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/Education Provider and not necessarily of the International Hearing Society.
How OTC and Self-Fitting Devices Can Broaden Demand to Under-Served Populations
 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CT, December 14, 2023
Speaker: Brian Taylor, AuD, Senior Director of Audiology, Signia
Recently, much has been written about disruptive technology, such as over-the-counter hearing aids and other self-fitting devices. Besides describing how these new hearing devices work, this presentation will provide an implementable clinical strategy involving the use of these disruptive technologies to expand the market for audiology services. After outlining the emerging pathways to hearing care and how they fit into the traditional pathways, we will examine underserved populations and how they can be better served through new pathways with an emphasis on unbundled service provisions. Due to the convergence of several forces, including technological innovation and a rapidly aging population, the way audiology is currently practiced is likely to change rather dramatically over the next decade. Using published data and expert opinion, we will discuss what hearing care professionals can do over the next 2 to 5 years to be better positioned to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to a broader array of adults with communicatively significant hearing loss.
Pricing
- Members: $15
- Nonmembers: $30
Ready to join THAA or renew your membership? You can join or renew as you register.
About the Speaker
Dr. Brian Taylor is the senior director of audiology for Signia. He is also the editor of Audiology Practices, a quarterly journal of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and editor-at-large for Hearing Health and Technology Matters, a leading industry blog. Dr. Taylor has authored several peer-reviewed articles and textbooks and is a highly sought-out lecturer. He has nearly 30 years of experience as both a clinician, business manager, and university instructor. His most recent textbook, Audiology Practice Management, was published in 2019, and the 3rd edition of his book Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids was published in 2020.
Past Live Webinars
Speech in Noise: How and Why
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CT, August 25, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A
Speech in Noise (SIN) is considered to be best practice by AAA, ASHA and IHS. As such, it should be a regular test conducted by the hearing care provider (HCP). However, it appears that fewer than 1 in 5 comprehensive audiometric evaluations include SIN testing and evaluation. In this presentation, we will address why and how to do a SIN evaluation and will offer real-world examples. We will discuss why (in the opinion of the presenter) the single most important test an HCP can offer is a SIN test.
The August 25 webinar recording is available to THAA members in the THAA LMS. This recording is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for online course-internet by TDLR.
Cognition, Cognitive Screening, and Hearing Healthcare (TX-110-23-029)
Speaker: Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., July 28, 2023
Cognitive impairment, hearing loss, and listening disorders often parade/masquerade as each other (Kricos, 2006). The chief complaint for many people with cognitive, hearing loss, and/or listening disorders is the inability to understand speech in noise (SIN). In this class, we will discuss how SIN problems relate to potential cognitive decline. We will address mild cognitive impairment, dementia, suprathreshold listening disorders, functional assessments, sub-clinical hearing loss and more.
The July 28 webinar recording is available to THAA members in the THAA LMS. This recording is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for online course-internet by TDLR.
Verification, Satisfaction, and Sales: Advanced Thinking on the What, How, and Why of Verification Processes in the Hearing Clinic (TX-110-23-027)
Speaker: Ron Ragsdale, President, Arete Partnerships
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., July 14, 2023
Participants will understand the many and varied ways we create verification experiences to both confirm our clinical work and to create exceptional patient satisfaction.
The July webinar recording is available to THAA members in the THAA LMS. This recording is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for online course-internet by TDLR.
Optimizing Your Private Practice's Billing Processes to Minimize Claim Denials (TX-110-23-014)
Speaker: Christy Farrar, Owner, Farrar Consulting; Lacey Ray, Medical Billing Specialist
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., April 20, 2023
This webinar will discuss insurance claims filing, how to complete accurate medical records, ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes, and other best practices vital for hearing instrument specialists to create clean claims that are paid timely and efficiently.
The April webinar recording is available to THAA members in the THAA LMS. This recording is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for online course-internet by TDLR.
Strategies for Thriving in a Changed World: How to Use Patient Personas to Drive More Effective Marketing (TX-110-23-012)
Speaker: Michele Ahlman, President, HITEC/ClearSounds/ClearDigital Media
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., February 16, 2023
In this session, we will learn how to create a patient persona and how to use this information for hearing instrument specialists to drive more effective marketing and improve the patient experience. Patient personas allow your organization to develop marketing campaigns that produce better results while saving your company money AND valuable time that could otherwise be spent on delighting existing patients.
The February webinar recording is available to THAA members in the THAA LMS. This recording is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for online course-internet by TDLR.
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