Please enjoy the third article in a series I am writing for Ida Institute on person-centered care. The first article was about what person-centered care means to me — the hearing loss patient. The second article discussed why partnering with your patient is so important. This third article describes how to make your audiologist office hearing loss friendly. I look forward to sharing Continue reading
Person-centered Care
Why Audiologists Should Partner With Their Patients
This is the second article in a series I am writing for Ida Institute on person-centered care. The first article was about what person-centered care means to me — the hearing loss patient. This second article discusses the first tenet of person-centered care: Partner With Your Patient. I look forward to sharing the remaining articles with you. Below find Continue reading
What is Person-Centered Care From the Patient’s Perspective?
I am proud to be writing a series of articles for Ida Institute on person-centered care. This first article is about what person-centered care means to me—the hearing loss patient. The next four articles will discuss each of the main tenets of patient-centered care in more detail. I look forward to sharing these articles with you over Continue reading
Partners In Hearing Workshop – Developing Tools To Better Navigate Hearing Loss
I recently attended a workshop hosted by The Ida Institute in Skodsborg, Denmark. Ida is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and integrate person-centered care in hearing rehabilitation. Ida is funded by The Oticon Foundation and collaborated on this workshop with Hearing Loss Association of America, The Ear Foundation, and Action On Hearing Loss. Since Continue reading
How Can Audiologists Help Their Patients Hear Their Best?
I recently presented a mini module at the American Academy of Audiology’s annual convention in Nashville. My talk was well attended and I received numerous comments and questions from the audience after the presentation. I am excited and grateful to have had the opportunity to share the patient’s perspective with such an impressive group of audiologists and Continue reading
