A wish list for the first audiologist appointment
It’s not easy to walk through the clinic door for that first appointment. As a hearing care professional, you can ease the journey by following these tips.
Family-Centered Care
Expert insights on the proven benefits of including significant others in audiological rehabilitation and how to implement it into your practice.
A nod and a smile are not understanding: Why teach-back matters in audiology
Even the most well-intentioned explanations can be misunderstood. The teach-back technique helps ensure that every patient leaves the clinic truly understanding their hearing care.
Putting people at the heart of hearing care: Updated BSA guiding principles for person-centered practice
True person-centered care recognizes that hearing loss affects more than one person and that everyone is impacted differently and so needs personalized care.
COSI™ 2.0: An AI-driven makeover for a classic tool
This new version of COSI™ is an AI-powered tool that guides patients to define meaningful goals before their appointment, making it easier for hearing care professionals to understand their patients’ top listening needs and for patients to recognize the benefits over time.
Family-Centered Care: An opportunity for counseling
Including family in audiologic rehabilitation benefits all involved. Dr. Joseph Montano shares why.
ACE program: Addressing your clients’ social-emotional well-being
Bringing adults with hearing loss and their family members together to problem solve day-to-day communication in a supportive environment.
FOCAS tool: Addressing the well-being of clients and family
The Family Oriented Communication Assessment and Solutions (FOCAS) tool has the potential to address the emotional impact of hearing loss on both clients and their families, removing barriers to hearing aid adoption.
How to make the most of the first audiology visit
Hearing health advocate, Shari Eberts, shares 10 ways to improve the patient experience during that very important first visit.
How to facilitate parent-to-parent support in a clinic-based setting
Interdisciplinary clinics are beginning to introduce clinic-based parent-to-parent support. Learn about the benefits of the ‘family consultant’ role.
Overcoming language and cultural barriers in your practice
Research Audiologist, Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, summarizes findings from a recent study looking at some of the challenges clinicians face when providing hearing healthcare to culturally and linguistically diverse families.
New study shows that when you include family, you can improve client satisfaction
Research from The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Sonova, has shown how implementing family-centered care in adult audiology appointments can lead to benefits in client satisfaction with services.
4 ways to actively involve families and reflect diversity in your practice
Creating inclusion and focusing on cultural sensitivity can help improve your services to families from underrepresented and culturally diverse families. Learn about an upcoming webinar that might inspire you.