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Opinion Poll
Poll Results
Do you make an effort to advocate for your patients in care facilities by providing education to their caregivers?
Current Results:
 
80%
 
20%

Legend:
 A. Yes
B. No

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Results of Previous Polls
Poll DateQuestion
10/27/2009Do you think it's wrong for store owners to use the Mosquito to scare off loitering teenagers?
9/10/2009Do you support further research into wind turbines' effects on hearing health?
7/6/2009Do you think cell regeneration is an important area of study in audiology?
1/16/2009Have you made New Year's resolutions concerning your practice or work?
12/29/2008Do you incorporate cold calling as part of your marketing strategy?
11/25/2008Have you taken steps to "green" your practice?
10/14/2008How do you refer to people you provide services to?
9/16/2008Would you participate in a book club on our Web site?
6/25/2008Do you have a formal program to encourage periodic hearing check-ups?
6/23/2008Do you send a newsletter to your patients?
5/26/2008Are you affiliated with a local hospital?
5/12/2008Do you have a program to encourage referrals from current patients?
4/3/2008Do you provide monitoring services for patients taking ototoxic medications?
4/1/2008Does your practice offer an employee handbook?
3/17/2008Do you recommend masking devices to help your tinnitus patients?
2/17/2008Do your patients ask you about using herbal supplements to treat tinnitus?
2/1/2008Do you use an iPod or MP3 player?
1/17/2008Do you offer hearing conservation information to the community surrounding your practice?
1/3/2008Do you educate your patients about the communication possibilities available with a telecoil?
12/18/2007Do you sell batteries in your practice?
12/3/2007Does your practice have a Web site?
10/31/2007Are you working to make your office more energy efficient?
10/22/2007Do you blog?
9/19/2007Do you use data logging hearing aids for your patients?
8/12/2007Do you conduct open houses as part of your marketing strategy?
7/11/2007Does your practice maintain a Web site?
5/29/2007Do you offer healthcare benefits for your practice's employees?
5/3/2007Do you offer earmolds in your practice?
3/2/2007Do you use practice management software? (If yes, e-mail jschestok@merion.com with the name of the software you are using.)
1/11/2007Do you offer induction loop consultations as a part of your services?
12/29/2006Do you decorate your office for the holidays?
11/29/2006Do you plan on attending the AAA Convention, April 18-21 in Denver?
11/2/2006Are you voting on Nov. 7?
9/27/2006What are you doing for Hearing Aid Awareness Week (Oct. 1-7)?
7/10/2006Do you use marketing support from companies in the hearing industry?
5/25/2006Do you recommend dietary supplements in your office?
4/5/2006Do you think health savings accounts are a good option as an employee benefit?
2/13/2006Do you make and stick with New Year's resolutions?
11/29/2005Is your facility prepared for surviving a natural disaster?
9/29/2005Do you offer third-party financing to patients?
6/6/2005ADVANCE plans to launch an audiology Online Store. Which slogan do you like best?
5/4/2005Which gender's culture is dominant in your work environment?
3/15/2005What percentage of your clients come from physician referrals?
10/31/2004Who will you vote for in the presidential election next week?
10/8/2004Do you think your facility does a good job of verifying employees' credentials before hiring them?
8/20/2004In your practice setting, do you work with your spouse or any relatives?
6/14/2004How much time do you spend getting to know patients during your initial meetings with them?
4/30/2004Have you ever been audited by Medicare?
2/3/2004Do you use real-ear verification measures with your patients?
11/5/2003A recent study reported that patients over 45 have been visiting doctors more frequently over the past couple of years. Have you seen a similar rise in visits in your audiology practice or clinic?
8/24/2003Have you ever contacted a federal or state legislator about hearing health or professional audiology issues?
5/7/2003Will your practice plan any special events for Better Speech and Hearing Month?
 Do you think the inclusion of Christy Smith on "Survivor" and the popularity of "Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye" will promote increased public awareness of hearing loss and people who are deaf?
 Do you employ or work with hearing instrument specialists?
 Do you have certification from the American Board of Audiology (ABA)?
 Are you starting to think about becoming prepared for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
 Do you dispense disposable or starter hearing aids?
 Do you feel you acquired adequate practice management knowledge from your university training before the AuD was available?
 As a manager, which of the following employee behaviors do you find to be most problematic?
 What issue do you feel is most challenging to the profession of audiology?
 Have you ever been asked to do anything unethical by an employer or manufacturer?
 Are you satisfied with the professionalism of your front office staff?
 Do you use advertising assistance from the manufacturers whose products you dispense?
 Do you list your ASHA certification after your degree credential?
 Do you think it's acceptable for audiologists and patients to correspond via e-mail about the patient's hearing health?
 What are your thoughts on the use of audiology assistants?
 Audiologists must acquire a wide variety of skills to provide a range of services. Is specialization on the horizon for audiologists because of this?
 Do you provide content for and/or publish a website for professional purposes?
 Who or what do you think is most responsible for the low market penetration of hearing aid sales?
 Which doctoral-level credential do you currently have or plan to pursue to fulfil the mandatory requirement?
 How many manufacturers are represented by the products you dispense?

 
 

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