University of South Alabama

Dept. of   Speech Pathology & Audiology

AUD 661

Management and Development of Audiology Practices



This course will address issues associated with audiology practice management including techniques involved in developing a mission statement and a business plan; working with an accountant; determining type, location, and name of practice; regulation, licensure, and hiring a legal advisor; equipment and service delivery decisions; establishing accounts with suppliers, paying bills and budgeting; third-party reimbursement, Medicaid, and Medicare; hiring and supervision; demographics and marketing; use of outcome data; and professional writing.



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Class syllabus and plan for Spring, 2012



Class 1                        Summative Assessments (1-17-12)


 

Class 2                        Syllabus and Class Plan (1-19-12)



Class 3                        Class Slides (1-24-12)                        Business Plan Dos                             Business Plan Donts                          Sample Business Plan



Class 4                        Class Slides (1-26-12)            Mission Statement     Executive Summary              Practice Overview        Market Assessment               Competition Analysis            Personnel       Operational Plan            Financial Plan



Class 5                        Class Slides (1-31-12)



Class 6                        Class Slides (2-2-12)



Class 7                        Simulation Lab (2-7-12)



Class 8                        Class Slides (2-9-12)



Class 9                        Class Slides (2-14-12)



Class 10                      Class Slides (2-16-12)



Class 11                      Fat Tuesday (2-21-12)



Class 12                      Class Slides (2-23-12)                       



Class 13                      Class Slides (2-28-12)



Class 14                      See slides from last class (3-13-12)



Class 15                      Class Slides (3-15-12)



 Class 16                     Class Slides (3-20-12)



Class 17                      See slides from last class (3-22-12)



Class 18                      Class Slides (3-27-12)



Class 19                      Class Slides (4-3-12)



Class 20                      See slides from last class (4-5-12)



Class 21                      Class Slides (4-10-12)



Class 22                     



Class 23                     



Class 24                     


 

Class 25                     



 

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