Teleaudiology services in pandemic
Teleaudiology services in the COVID-19 pandemic
Staten Island, US, Friday, June 18, 2021 - The global COVID-19 pandemic has caught us by surprise. People are now forced to stay at home, schools have been shut down, and hospitals have canceled or postponed nonessential surgeries and procedures, including those related to hearing.
Health-care providers are scrambling to keep up with the demand for telehealth services as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the nation and world. Many are seeing unexpected benefits in the shift to connected health—and hoping the momentum continues after the emergency is over.
Similarly, audiologists are also looking for ways to reach their patients for regular check-ups, follow-up care, and other unexpected urgencies that need attention. The answer to current social distancing can be addressed by adopting tele-audiology. The concept of tele-audiology is not new. It has been applied by many agencies and practices in developing countries to help the unserved and underserved populations and to overcome the shortage of audiologists.
TeleAudiology is a general term that is used to describe hearing health and hearing aid related services from a distance. This is done with the use of various telecommunication systems, including wireless phone technology. With Teleaudiology services the more traditional face-to-face model of hearing care can be modified to fit the needs of those individuals that are not able to make it to the office.
Telecare has provided us the tools we need to give the much needed access to the hearing health that everyone deserves. With the advances in hearing technology, we are now able to offer Teleaudiology. With current hearing aid technology, audiologists can now provide the needed fittings and adjustments of hearing aids with telecare monitoring. Secure video conferencing can also be used to speak, demonstrate and counsel the patient regarding their device or other hearing related needs.
The benefits of digital telecare are in line with other professions that have been well documented and reported on when it comes to telemedicine.
Convenience Through video, Web chat, or phone. Audiologists can follow up quickly and address questions or concerns in a similar manner as if it was an office environment.
Less time in the waiting room. Telecare eliminates the wait times and the inconvenience it may cause when waiting to get back to your daily routines.
Privacy assurance. Telemedicine complies with HIPAA laws, which aim to prevent private or secure medical documents from being leaked.
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