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by Rebecca Steinke

Professional perspectives: A closer look at remote care solutions

August 4, 2020
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During a recent live webinar, a panel of audiology professionals shared their experiences with Cochlear’s remote service solutions. The panel discussion is now available as a standalone [downloadable] audio file, accessible below.

Dr. Mila Duke, Dr. Regina Presley and Dr. Melissa Anderson discuss remote care implementation in the evolving telehealth landscape. During the Q&A, the panel applies their breadth of clinical care experience to optimize Cochlear’s Remote Care solutions for their patients.

These experts examine the need for audiologists to be recognized as telehealth providers, especially regarding troubleshooting and counseling. Further, they review the patient benefits, as well as the cost and time savings associated with Cochlear Link as clinics strive to meet the demands of increasing service requests that parallel efficiency challenges.

Additionally, Dr. Presley carefully considers the call for streamlined services and protocols following the COVID pandemic. In her experience, Remote Check (not live yet) can keep patients and professionals conveniently connected, quicken patient monitoring and supplement professional insight. She notes that even in a newer telehealth environment, less tech savvy patients shouldn’t be discounted from utilizing remote services.

Cochlear Link, Remote Check and Remote Programming create an environment for clinicians to pinpoint urgent patient needs and prioritize accordingly.

Listen now to hear more!

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About Remote Check

Remote Check is designed to be a convenient, at-home testing tool that allows Cochlear recipients with a Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor to complete a series of hearing tests from their compatible iOS device using the Nucleus Smart App.* Results are then sent remotely to the recipient’s clinic for review by their clinician. The clinician can review the results by logging into their myCochlear Clinic professional portal, where they can access a comprehensive overview of their patient’s hearing health. Remote Check is designed to provide a snapshot of a patient’s hearing health so a clinician can quickly determine whether a patient is progressing well, or whether further clinical intervention is required.**

Remote Check is intended for ages 6 and older. The Remote Check feature is only visible and accessible if the feature is enabled by a clinician. Clinicians should consider the suitability of the feature before enabling Remote Check.

For more information on services and telehealth solutions, watch our full Remote Care webinar.

The Cochlear Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Apple, the Apple logo, FaceTime, Made for iPad logo, Made for iPhone logo, Made for iPod logo, iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Cochlear Nucleus Smart App is available on App Store and Google Play. For complete smartphone compatibility information, please visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google Inc.The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

* To use Remote Check, a patient requires: latest version of the Nucleus Smart App (Remote Check is part of this App) running on a compatible Apple device (iPhone or iPod Touch); Nucleus 7 Sound Processors with implant models: CI24RE, CI512, CI513, CI522, CI532, CI612, CI622 and CI632; compatible firmware on the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor (4.1.3.3 or later). A clinician requires access to Cochlear’s secure web-based myCochlear.com Professional Portal to access and review patient results. The recommended browser for accessing the Professional Portal is Google Chrome. A clinician also requires Custom Sound 5.1 or later software to upgrade the patient’s firmware to enable access to Remote Check. For sound processor and app compatibility information, visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.

** Remote Check does not replace clinical care and does not involve remote programming of the sound processor.

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Cochlear™ Case Studies Surgeon Panel Webinar

February 2, 2021

Cochlear provides an electrode portfolio based on three principles: performance, preservation and preference. While two thirds of our product mix is perimodiolar, Cochlear offers a mix of both perimodiolar and lateral wall electrodes. Individual use of electrodes is often based on clinic experiences, surgical anatomy or surgeon preference.

Cochlear is proud to introduce Cochlear™ Case Studies, a series that highlights relevant clinical and surgical scenarios surrounding the latest hearing industry topics and research. This first webinar will uncover the contributing factors for use of different electrodes and include dialogue on differences of opinion based on surgeon preference.

The first webinar in our Cochlear™ Case Studies Series will be hosted as a live hour-long webinar on Tuesday, February 23rd at 5pm ET. The recording will be available after the event.

Course Details

Date and time: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 at 5 pm ET

Presenters:

  • Daniel M. Zeitler, MD, is a board-certified Otologist/Neurotologist and Skull Base Surgeon at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA and Co-Director of the Listen for Life Center at Virginia Mason
  • Marlan R. Hansen, MD is a Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. He is the Chair of Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Co-Director of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Iowa
  • David Friedmann, Neurotologist at NYU, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of Resident Research, Department of Otolaryngology
  • Sujana Chandrasekhar, MD, FACS, is a board-certified otolaryngologist in Grand Central NY and Past President of the AAO-HNS

The webinar will cover different surgeon experiences and preferences on the utilization of our electrode portfolio. To learn more about our offering, see below:

Slim Modiolar Electrode

The Slim Modiolar’s thin, atraumatic design is constructed to fit the natural shape of the ear. This electrode is designed for consistent placement within scala tympani with close proximity to the modiolus to maximize performance.  All three surgical approaches can be used to get closer to the hearing nerve.1

 Slim Straight Electrode

The Slim Straight Electrode is the thinnest lateral wall electrode on the market designed for easy insertions with variable full-length insertions up to 25 mm and designed for atraumatic insertion.2

Slim 20 Electrode

The Slim 20 Electrode is the most recent addition to Cochlear’s protfolio, which is the thinnest portfolio within the industry. This electrode provides an option for surgeons who prefer an insertion depth of up to 20 mm with a lateral wall electrode.2 Specifically, Slim 20 was designed with a basal support, optimized for insertion to 20 mm, to assist in the preservation of apical structures within the cochlea.3,4

Contour® Advance Electrode

The Contour Advance Electrode is a robust, stylet-based perimodiolar array designed for focused stimulation close to the modiolus.

Register now for the live surgeon panel webinar!

References:

  1. D1144282: Slim Modiolar (CI632) Physician’s Guide.
  2. FUN1142: Electrode Comparison.
  3. D1631690: EA24 Temporal Bone Insertion Safety Study Report.
  4. FUN3844: Technical Specification for CI624.
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Proud to be your partner: Audiology Awareness Month

October 1, 2019

October is National Audiology Awareness Month (AAM) and we’re proud to be your partner in this life-changing profession. You play a vital role in hearing health and it matters.

In response to the growing number of Americans suffering from hearing loss, the American Academy of Audiology launched National Audiology Awareness Month in hopes to bring awareness to the early signs of hearing loss.

Did you know?

  • Around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss, and 34 million of these are children.¹
  • It is estimated that by 2050 over 900 million people will have disabling hearing loss.¹
  • 60% of childhood hearing loss is due to preventable causes.¹

With over 100 audiologists employed at Cochlear, we’re committed to help you enhance your practice and ultimately, patient outcomes. Together, let’s cultivate a culture of proactivity regarding hearing loss.

You can share this graphic with your patients about the profession and encourage them to share their stories with friends and family:

We want to thank you for your work to help patients Hear now. And always

Follow us on LinkedIn and when you see AAM posts throughout the month, share them to your page and help spread awareness about hearing loss, treatment options and the field of audiology.

References:

  1. W. H. O. (2019, March 12). Deafness and hearing loss. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
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