In-practice hearing care. Why now? Why you?
Here are some numbers that might surprise you:
• Hearing loss impacts over 40 million people in the US
• One-third of your patients over 65 are likely to have hearing loss
• It is the 3rd most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans
Yet, statistics also show, 80% of patients with hearing loss are undiagnosed and untreated.* We’re on a mission to change that.
*Sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH); World Health Organization (WHO); Center for Disease Control (CDC); National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD); The ACHIEVE Study: Hearing Aids and Cognitive Health
Hearing loss and overall wellness.
Recent studies have brought a greater understanding of hearing loss to the healthcare community. What was once considered an unfortunate inconvenience is now linked to major illnesses and serious health conditions.
The power to impact millions – one patient at a time.
Our goal is to help holistic-minded primary care physicians, like you, provide patients with screenings and early treatment of hearing loss to preemptively address its many associated conditions.
According to the ACHIEVE Study on Hearing Aids and Cognitive Health, older adults who use hearing aids experience significantly lower rates of cognitive decline, loneliness, hypertension, anxiety and depression.
The new CMS guidelines call for physicians to screen for hearing impairment as part of a patient’s Annual Wellness Visit.
Sources:
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Health Risk Assessment, Section 6,
‘Review of Patient Functional Ability and Level of Safety’;
Together, we can address untreated hearing loss by putting hearing care where it should be: within your practice.
The turnkey PHN model helps physicians deliver the highest standards of care in health care services in the country. It allows our network physicians to offer proactive hearing screening and treatment of hearing loss to patients from within the convenience, trust and familiarity of the practice.
World-class providers
A team of highly skilled and recruited Hearing Service Providers committed to excellence in hearing care services
The latest tech
The latest technology to deliver the most comprehensive hearing evaluation, and follow up care
Part of your compassionate care
Educational tools and patient care consistent with your approach to total health and well being
Join our network of like-minded primary care physicians who want to give their patients access to all the best healthcare, including hearing care, to help them live their best lives.
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Seamless in-office hearing care – no cost, no extra work.
The foundation of the PHN program is hearing screenings conducted during vitals at annual patient check-ups. This is followed by additional exams and treatment by our licensed hearing services providers who work within your practice.
And it’s without additional work for you or your staff or cost to the practice. In fact, depending how many days we’re in the practice, we would lease space from you.
These services include:
- 3-minute hearing screening to detect if there is hearing loss
- Comprehensive hearing exam (if hearing loss is detected)
- Medical referral or other treatment (if hearing loss is detected)
- Consultation for treatment and solutions (including hearing aid recommendations, fittings, and tune-ups)
- Periodic follow-ups with PHN provider
Explore the benefits of
partnering with PHN.
- Prevention-focused patient care
- Additional services with no additional staff work
- Differentiate your practice in the market
- Increased patient satisfaction and loyalty
- Potential reduction in patient co-morbidities
- Support for patients with chronic diseases associated with hearing loss
- Licensed hearing healthcare providers within your office