The Hearing Journal

The Hearing Journal Vol. 72, No. 6, June 2019   pp: 28-48 View Contributor Index

The Power of Partnerships: Audiologist-Physician Collaboration Improves Patient Care

By Kelly Wolfgang

Strong relationships between audiologists and physicians can lead to better patient care and other opportunities for collaboration. Building and maintaining these relationships could be a challenge to many busy clinicians, but these creative and long-term strategies will help make network-building effective, collaborative, and even fun. Read more.

Editorial: Economic Interplay of Medicare and Audiology

By Ian M. Windmill, PhD, and Barry A. Freeman, PhD

Audiology practices can have a significant financial impact on Medicare and their beneficiaries. These experts take a deep dive into the Medicare databases to learn how audiologists may be able to provide further economic benefits to Medicare patients, especially those with comorbidities. Read more.

Using Machine Learning to Predict Sensorineural Hearing Loss

By Matthew Shew, MD, and Hinrich Staecker, MD, PhD

Researchers from the University of Kansas show how machine learning can be used to build disease-specific algorithms to predict various degrees of sensorineural hearing loss in different inner ear pathologies based on perilymph-derived miRNA expression profile alone. Read more.

Steps to Develop a Strong Audiology Extern Program

By Tracy Swanson, AuD

Having a strong extern program can boost the profitability and productivity of audiology practices. Take note of these tried-and-tested steps to develop and evaluate a sustainable extern program. Read more.

Patient Handout: How to Find Hearing Loss-Friendly Physicians

By Shari Eberts

For people with hearing loss, going to the doctor can pose a stressful communication challenge. SHARE these tips with patients to help them to get the most out of every doctor’s appointment. Read more.

Suicide, Self-harm Considerations for Holistic Audiological Care

By Sarah Schwartzer, BA, and Mark Parker, PhD

Patients with tinnitus and/or hyperacusis are at a much higher risk for suicidal and self-harmful ideations, as well as anxiety and depression. These clinical recommendations can ensure that patients get holistic care and support even after leaving the audiology clinic. Read more.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: BONUS VIDEOS

WATCH accompanying patient videos online to improve your diagnosis of this month's Clinical Consultation Case. 

Cover Story       The Power of Partnerships: Audiologist-Physician Collaboration Improves Patient Care Kelly Wolfgang

Editorial       Economic Interplay of Medicare and Audiology Ian M. Windmill, Barry A. Freeman

Journal Club       Suicide, Self-harm Considerations in Holistic Audiological Care Sarah Schwartzer, Mark Parker   Machine Learning       Using Machine Learning to Predict Sensorineural Hearing Loss Matthew Shew, Hinrich Staecker   Hearing Loss and mTBI/PTSD       Assisting Veterans with mTBI/PTSD Zarin Mehta, Taryn Thorstad, Troy Hale   Audiology Education       Steps to Develop a Strong Audiology Extern Program Tracy Swanson   Virtual Reality       Using Virtual Reality to Assess Auditory Performance G. Christopher Stecker   Hearing Health and the Media       U.S. Media Portrayal of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Eldre Beukes, Vinaya Manchaiah   Hearing Protection       Best Practices in Fitting Hearing Protection for Musicians Cory Portnuff   Patient Handout       How to Find Hearing Loss-Friendly Physicians Shari Eberts   Letter to the Editor       Perhaps the 800-lb Gorilla Can Become Our Friend Robert W. Keith   Clinical Consultation       Symptom: Deafness After Stapedectomy Hamid R. Djalilian, Autefeh Sajjadi, Harrison Lin   Hearing Matters       How Children Learn to Hear in Noise Nina Kraus, Travis White-Schwoch   Manufacturers News       Manufacturers News