Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues (LEPI)

HS202 - Greater Access to Hearing Healthcare: The OTC Regulation and the Target Audience

Thursday, March 31, 2022

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Location: HearTECH Hub

Earn 0.05 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

Laurel Christensen, PhD

Chief Audiology Officer
GN ReSound Group
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

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OTC solutions for hearing loss are expected to provide greater access to hearing healthcare for those that need solutions for mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The FDA has released a draft of the regulation pertaining to these types of devices. This session will discuss this regulation from a technical perspective including gain/output and quality standards to help HCPs understand who is a candidate for these devices. In addition, there will be a discussion of the 6 drivers for those who seek OTC solutions for their hearing losses.

Learning Objectives:

List the primary technical specifications of OTC Hearing aids.
List the 6 key drivers for those who seek OTC solutions.
Describe the end user benefits of OTC solutions.