Lifestyle Solutions

Lifestyle Solutions provides product suggestions based on the patient’s unique lifestyle to assist in recommending the ideal hearing solution for the patient. Technology level recommendations are automatically generated based on the patient’s responses to ten lifestyle questions. Details of each technology level can be displayed in bulleted text which makes it easy to cross reference different product features and provides a convenient way to discuss which features of each technology level will provide the most benefit to your patient. Styles and accessories can also be recommended to help facilitate the patient's and his/her family's understanding of these additional features and benefits, especially as it relates to his/her specific needs. A copy of the recommendations can be printed and given to the patient for reference.

The list of technology levels, styles, and/or accessories that displays can be customized via Counseling Preferences. For example, ITEs can be excluded from displaying if this style is not fitted in your office. In addition, customized text (e.g., price, discount, etc.) can be identified for each technology level, if desired, which displays on the Product Details and Summary screens and prints on the Lifestyle Solutions report.

1. Click Counseling Toolsvia Get Started.

   Tip:  Click Counseling Tools from the Left Navigation Menu to access.

2. Click Lifestyle Solutions.

   Tip:  Click Lifestyle Solutions from the Left Navigation Menu to access.

3. Ask the patient and his/her family to rate how important his/her's desire is to participate in each of the ten listening environments.

   Note:  A larger image and details regarding the listening environment displays in a tool tip by pointing to the image. The ratings available are Rarely/Never, Occasionally, Often, and Very Often. The default is Occasionally.

4. Click on the radio button representing the patient and his/her family's answer to each question.

   Tip:  Drag the slider to the right or left and then release the left mouse button on the desired rating.

5. Once the questionnaire is complete, click Show Recommendations to have Inspire automatically select the most appropriate technology levels based on the patient and his/her family's answer to each question or click Show All to disregard the questionnaire and show all technology levels unselected.

   Tip:  To restart the questionnaire, click Reset. All ratings are returned to Occasionally, all technology level, style, and/or accessory selections are cleared, and any notes added to the Summary screen are deleted.

6. Click Wireless to show the recommended or all wireless technology levels or click Wired to show the recommended or all wired technology levels.

   Note:  If Show Recommendations was selected in step 5, up to two of the most appropriate technology levels are automatically selected and highlighted. If only one or two wireless or wired technology levels are selected to display via Counseling Preferences, then only the one technology level or both are automatically selected and highlighted.

   Note:  A brief description of each technology level displays. To view additional technology level details, click More>>, which selects and highlights the technology level. If customized text (e.g., price, discount, etc.) was identified for a specific circuit via Counseling Preferences, it displays in the lower left hand corner. Click the down arrow to scroll through the list of details or drag the scroll bar. Click or to navigate through the list of technology levels regardless if they're selected or unselected. To select or unselect technology levels, click Include this device. Click X in the upper right hand corner or click Close to close and return to the Product Tier screen.

7. Check or uncheck technology levels if desired.

   Tip:  If Wireless was selected in step 6 but wired technology levels are also desired, click Wired to show the recommended or all wired technology levels. If Wired was selected in step 6 but wireless technology levels are also desired, click Wireless to show the recommended or all wireless technology levels. View details and check or uncheck wired or wireless technology levels if desired.

   Tip:  To go back to the questionnaire, click Back to Questionnaire. All technology level, style, and/or accessory selections are cleared.

8. Click Show Styles to show the available styles for the wireless or wired technology levels selected.

   Note:  If Wireless was last selected, the available styles for the wireless technology levels selected displays. If Wired was last selected, the available styles for the wired technology levels selected displays. All styles default to unchecked. If specific wireless or wired styles were unselected via Counseling Preferences, they're excluded from this list. To view style details including an image of the hearing aid style in a person's ear and the available color choices, click on the thumbnail image, which selects and highlights the style. To view the style in a different color, click the desired color. Click or to navigate through the list of styles regardless if they're selected or unselected. To select or unselect styles, click Include this device. Click X in the upper right hand corner or click Close to close and return to the Styles screen.

9. Check or uncheck styles if desired.

   Tip:  If Wireless was selected in step 7 but wired styles are also desired, click Wired to show the recommended or all wired technology levels, and then click Show Styles. If Wired was selected in step 7 but wireless styles are also desired, click Wireless to show the recommended or all wireless technology levels, and then click Show Styles. View details and check or uncheck wired or wireless styles if desired.

   Tip:  To go back to view the wireless or wired technology levels selected, click Show Products. If Wireless was last selected, the wireless technology levels selected displays. If Wired was last selected, the wired technology levels selected displays.

10. Click Show Accessories to show wireless accessories.

    Note:  This button is only available if Wireless was last selected. All accessories default to unchecked. If specific accessories were unselected via Counseling Preferences, they're excluded from this list. To view accessory details including a larger image, click on the thumbnail image, which selects and highlights the accessory. Click or to navigate through the list of accessories regardless if they're selected or unselected. To select or unselect accessories, click Include this accessory. Click X in the upper right hand corner or click Close to close and return to the Wireless Accessories screen.

11. Check or uncheck accessories if desired.

    Tip:  To go back to view the wireless or wired technology levels or styles selected, click Show Products or Show Styles respectively. If Wireless was last selected, the wireless technology levels or styles selected displays. If Wired was last selected, the wired technology levels or styles selected displays.

12. Click Show Summary to show a list of all the technology levels, styles, and/or accessories selected for the patient.

    Note:  This button is only enabled if at least one technology level, style, or accessory was selected. Technology levels are listed in the first column, styles in the second column, and accessories in the last column. If both wireless and wired technology levels and styles were selected, wireless technology levels and styles are listed at the top. If the same or equivalent style was selected for both wireless and wired styles, the style is only listed once. If no items were selected for a specific category (e.g., accessories), No Recommendations displays under that category. If the number of items selected for a specific category exceeds the screen size, a vertical scroll bar displays. Click the down arrow to scroll through the list of items or drag the scroll bar.

    Note:  To view technology level, style, or accessory details, click View under the specific item to view. If customized text (e.g., price, discount, etc.) was identified for a specific circuit via Counseling Preferences, it displays in the lower left hand corner. Click the down arrow to scroll through the list of details or drag the scroll bar if applicable. Click or to navigate through the list of technology levels, styles, or accessories selected if applicable. Click X in the upper right hand corner or click Close to close and return to either the Product Tier, Styles, or Wireless Accessories screen.

13. To remove a technology level, style, or accessory, click Remove under the specific item to delete.

    Tip:  To go back to the previous screen to add or remove items, click Back.

14. To add notes (e.g., warranty, battery club, or service information, etc.), click in the notes field and type any comments specifically for the patient.

    Note:  Up to 400 alphanumeric characters can be entered. These notes print on the Lifestyle Solutions report. Once another Inspire screen is accessed, any notes added are deleted.

15. Click Print Report to print the Lifestyle Solutions report if desired.

    Tip:  Click File or Inspire (if NOAH 3 is installed) from the Menu Bar and click Print or click Print Preview to preview the report before printing.

    Note:  If all technology levels, styles, and accessories were removed, this button is disabled.

16. To restart the questionnaire, click Start Over.

    Note:  All ratings are returned to Occasionally, all technology level, style, and/or accessory selections are cleared, and any notes added are deleted.