UPMC Telehealth Grand Rounds

This course outlines how telehealth can improve accessibility of healthcare and provides several case studies examples which highlight the role of audiologic telecare.

Presented by: Catherine Palmer, Ph.D.; Ben Boss, Au.D.; Erika Linkenheimer, Au.D.; Virginia Milne, Au.D.; Lori Zitelli, Au.D.

Catherine Palmer has the following financial relationships to disclose: She receives a salary from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh. She receives a consulting fee from Thieme. She has the following non-financial relationships to disclose: She has a professional relationship with the American Academy of Audiology.

Ben Boss has the following financial relationship to disclose: He receives a salary from UPMC. He has no non-financial
relationships to disclose.

Erika Linkenheimer has the following financial relationship to disclose: She receives a salary from UPMC. She has the following non-financial relationship to disclose: She has a professional relationship with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Virginia Milne has the following financial relationships to disclose: She receives a salary from UPMC and the University of
Pittsburgh. She has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Lori Zitelli has the following financial relationships to disclose: She receives a salary from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh. She has the following non-financial relationships to disclose: She has a professional relationship with the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Learning Outcomes
After this seminar, participants will be able to:
1) Describe how telehealth can improve accessibility of healthcare.
2) List 3 ways that audiologists can provide telehealth services.
3) Explain issues relevant to reimbursement for telehealth services provided by audiologists.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)