Future States for Hearing Care

Semin Hear 2022; 43: 045-054 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743542Evolutionary changes occur across health care, including within the hearing care delivery system. At times, the change is driven by external forces and thus elicits a reactive response. In contrast, developing a vision of a future state, and subsequently the strategies to achieve that vision, is a proactive and a preferred process. Using the reactive versus proactive framework, a future state built around the emergence of genetics as both an assessment tool and a treatment option is presented. In addition, a broad, consumer-centric vision for access to affordable and contemporary hearing care is presented that would result in an expanded and positive future state for hearing care services. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Seminars in Hearing - Category: Audiology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research