The first hearing health program to address an urgent need.
Until recently, hearing loss was viewed by most as an unfortunate inconvenience. And while this is still true, new studies show untreated hearing loss has a major impact on overall patient health – with ties to diseases and comorbidities such as diabetes, stroke, hypertension, depression and even dementia.
But the data doesn’t stop there. Research also reveals that, while hearing loss is on the rise due to a growing aging population, it remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated.
We’re here to address this gap with a turnkey hearing care program that helps physicians prevent, and address, hearing related issues early so patients can live healthier, better lives.
It’s estimated that hearing loss impacts over 40 million people*.
Over 70% would benefit from treatment. Yet, 75% go untreated.
*Source: Johns Hopkins School of Bloomberg Health, NCOA, ASHA, Hearing Review
Your practice. Our people.
Better patient health.
The PHN business model is simple. We partner with physicians to provide hearing care screening and other services to their patients within the comfort and convenience of the practice – at no charge to either party.
Here’s how it works:
PHN places a qualified, licensed and insured Hearing Services Provider (HSP) in the practice to:
- Provide hearing screening to patients 50+ as part of annual wellness and physical exams
- Provide comprehensive hearing exams to those who fail screening
- Make medical referrals or recommend treatment plans to those with hearing loss
PHN provides the necessary audiology and hearing aid services equipment
PHN provides the practice with patient test results
PHN provides access to the latest hearing aid technology and hearing benefits (including Medicare Advantage plans and major private insurance plans)
A new patient journey to better hearing health.
Current patient journey is confusing
PHN patient journey is simple
The benefits of partnering with PHN:
A Primary Care Physician’s perspective.
Older adults who use hearing aids experience significantly lower rates of cognitive decline, loneliness, hypertension, anxiety and depression.
The ACHIEVE Study: Hearing Aids and Cognitive Health