A Systematic Approach to Find a Professional Audiology Clinic: Patient-Based Information.
10.7874/jao.2016.20.2.114
- Author:
Gungu KIM
1
;
Gibbeum KIM
;
Wondo NA
;
Woojae HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Hallym University Graduate School, Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Audiology clinic;
Patient-based information;
Hearing aids;
American academy of audiology;
American speech-language-hearing association;
Healthy hearing
- MeSH:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association;
Audiology*;
Hearing;
Hearing Aids;
Humans;
Insurance;
Korea;
Societies
- From:Journal of Audiology & Otology
2016;20(2):114-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This brief communication introduced a systematic way to find a professional audiology clinic developed for patients and professionals by the American Academy of Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and Healthy Hearing. Patients can access each organization's website to find professionals and/or clinics based on criteria such as location, hours, special areas, types of service, reviews and rating by previous patients, and kinds of insurance accepted. Such a system may protect the patients from information overload, guarantee accurate information, and help them find themselves professional audiologists who can assist them. We expect professional organizations to adopt this system as soon as possible and link hearing-impaired patients with professional audiologists in Korea.
