Rethinking Referral Criteria for Adult Cochlear Implant Evaluation.
Patients are under-referred for cochlear implant (CI) evaluation in the United States. Recent developments in electric-acoustic combination systems, bimodal solutions, cosmetics/wearability, surgical improvements, and reduced financial barriers are driving expanded CI candidacy. This article summari...
| Publicado en: | Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups Vol. 2; no. 6; pp. 64 - 73 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2017
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| Sumario: | Patients are under-referred for cochlear implant (CI) evaluation in the United States. Recent developments in electric-acoustic combination systems, bimodal solutions, cosmetics/wearability, surgical improvements, and reduced financial barriers are driving expanded CI candidacy. This article summarizes current research on these topics so that hearing professionals may recognize potential CI candidates and confidently refer them for assessment. |
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