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The Future of Connected Hearing Healthcare

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1.  Telehealth in Audiology: Is prohibited in most states Encompasses both testing and hearing aid adjustments Is only allowed for screening Is not yet technically possible

2.  Telehealth has the potential to … Provide access for patients with limited travel ability Address simple issues that may not require a face-to-face meeting Allow patient to experience a more modern approach to care All of the above

3.  The term “Big Data”: Is unique to the hearing care field Refers to improving treatments based on data from many locations and providers Is outlawed in most European countries Allows providers to get around data privacy requirements

4.  In the hearing care field, Big Data can potentially allow for … Better understanding of the auditory effects of certain genetic conditions Improved treatment options for certain types of hearing loss Improved fine tuning recommendations All of the above

5.  Cloud Computing: Requires appropriate data privacy safeguards Can significantly increase the amount of computing power applied to a signal processing challenge Requires a smart phone or other gateway device All of the above

6.  In the hearing care field, Artificial Intelligence can potentially be used to: Predict signal processing needs based on sound scene analysis Analyze and predict a patient’s use patterns throughout the day Monitor and analyze the amount of complexity in a patient’s auditory lifestyle All of the above

7.  Deep neural nets … Are currently imbedding in hearing aids on the market Means the same thing as machine learning Have the potential to bring a significantly new level of complex signal processing to hearing aids Are the simplest form of AI

8.  Sensors in hearing aids: Are increasingly possible due to low cost, small size and low energy usage Can measure many different types of physiological or environmental data Can be used for both hearing and non hearing-related monitoring All of the above

9.  The EEG: Can be detected using ear canal electrodes Provides insight into the cognitive effort being expended by the person Could potentially be used as input to a hearing aid All of the above

10.  Connected hearing healthcare: Requires a complete change in all clinical procedures Will have no real impact on audiology due to the small size of hearing aid signal processors Is only a tool for researchers Has the potential to improve patient outcomes