Category: Patient Care

Patient Care

Study: Fear of Judgment Stops Adults From Disclosing Hearing Loss

The study found that while clinicians focused on the stigma of hearing aids, patients were more concerned about the stigma of hearing loss itself.

Patient Care

“Sudden Hearing Loss” Book Provides Compassionate Guide for Patients and Professionals

“Sudden Hearing Loss: Stories of Hope, Guidance, and Support” offers hearing care professionals a resource to better understand and support patients navigating the emotional and clinical challenges of sudden hearing loss.

Pediatric Care

APSO Opens 2 New Standards for Public Review

The two draft standards from APSO will cover pediatric hearing evaluation and the intake process of general audiologists.

Counseling & Education

Using Personal Listening Devices to Help Tested-Not-Sold Patients

Personal listening devices offers a solution for audiologists to ensure patients hear and understand important medical information, ultimately improving their health outcomes and emotional connections.

Evaluation

What’s In a Hearing Number? An Interview with Frank Lin, MD, PhD

Frank Lin, MD, PhD, discusses the Know Your Hearing Number campaign and why this concept can help break down barriers to hearing care.

Patient Fittings

Oticon and Henry Ford Health Collaborate to Enhance Hearing Aid Fittings

Oticon and Henry Ford Health's Division of Audiology launched a clinical research partnership to improve hearing aid fittings.

Pediatric Care

Children with Developmental Disabilities Less Likely to Get Ideal Hearing Assessment

Children with developmental disabilities—1 in 6 children in the United States—are less likely to access a gold-standard hearing assessment in the first three months of hearing care, a recent paper reported.