Video conferencing has been around for a while.
It became common in every household in 2020 during COVID-19 lockdowns as the only way to stay connected to family, friends, and work colleagues.
Magnolia Hearing has been using video conferencing technology for teleaudiology appointments for several years, allowing us to continue to provide hearing care to our patients with live virtual hearing consultations in Magnolia and Seattle.
Since teleaudiology is relatively new, you probably have some questions about it. Let’s start by answering those.
“What if I have difficulty leaving home, or can’t drive?”
We fully understand that not everybody has full mobility, or may not have access to a vehicle, in order to get to appointments. The Magnolia Hearing teleaudiology appointment service ensures that you still get exceptional hearing care whatever your situation.
Setting up a teleaudiology appointment is as easy as scheduling an appointment in the clinic, if not easier. Here are the simple steps for setting up a consultation and what you can expect throughout the process:
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Fill out the “Schedule a Teleaudiology Appointment” form on this page. A member of our Magnolia Hearing team will contact you in order to schedule your appointment.
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After confirming a scheduled time, you’ll get a confirmation email. Within the email are instructions to help you set up and test the camera and microphone on your device as well as the link you’ll need to connect for your appointment.
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When the date and time for your appointment arrives, you’ll use the link in your email to connect to one of our professional audiologists for a face-to-face consultation.
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Your virtual consultation will be similar to an in-office consultation with a discussion of your case, testing, and advice/counseling from a doctor of audiology.
