Cochlear Implant Series | Week 2 & 3 Episode Drop!

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Back for more! Week two & three of the special series on Cochlear Implants. This week we hear all about Candidacy with Terry Zwolan, PhD, Melissa Hall, AuD, Craig Buchman, MD, Ted McRackan, MD, Paul Shea, MD and Matt Bush, MD.

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Episode 7: Terry Zwolan, PhD | Cochlear Implants Series, Finding the Easy Button | If you were looking at a timeline of impactful events in cochlear implant history, you’d find Dr. Terry Zwolan’s name listed on a lot of them. This episode touches on one of her latest, the 60/60 – which is a simple way to know if the patient in front of you should be considered for CI. She talks candidacy, new codes and everything in between.

Episode 8: Melissa Hall, AuD, SLP | This episode focuses on the kiddos, and the village of providers, specialists, family and friends that are needed to not only help them find success, but that work hard to ensure that these children are thriving.  From identifying this population, to understanding the red flags, to asking more specific questions, Dr. Hall covers a lot of ground.  Listen up and get caught up with what is happening in pediatrics and cochlear implants.

Episode 9: Craig Buchman, MD | Cochlear Implant Series, Candidacy, Outcomes & Oddball Cases | This episode digs into cochlear implant candidacy and loops listeners into some of the most up-to-date changes that were announced by CMS. Dr. Buchman shares his perspective on where the specialty is going, outcomes, why they are focusing on hearing preservation, and even reveals some less thought about indications that maybe should trigger a referral for a CI assessment.

Episode 10: Ted McRackan, MD | Cochlear Implant Series, Real-Life Outcomes & Quality of Life | What picture do you have framed on your desk to help remind you not to make assumptions about patients?  Listen as Dr. Ted McRackan talks real-life outcomes of patients with CI, and dives headfirst into the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life Profile (CIQOL) framework. He relays challenges in connecting test results with a patient’s perceived real-world function, and shares insight into how providers can use this type of data during discussions of expectations with potential CI users and throughout a CI patient’s care. 

Episode 11: Paul Shea, MD | Cochlear Implants Series, When a patient is 90 years young. Should we consider an implant? A surgeon’s perspective | This episode provides insight into the candidacy decision and conversations that happened before KK’s mom had her cochlear implant surgery at age 90 years young.  Dr. Shea also talks neurotology, cochlear implants and private practice; and the collaboration needed to facilitate the best care for prospective cochlear implant candidates.  

Episode 12: Matt Bush, MD | Cochlear Implant Series, Available but not accessible, talking health disparity, access, and fixing problems together.  In this episode, Dr. Matt Bush talks about approaching the hard issues of delivering care in low resource communities and developing trust. Find out what’s being done, and the collaborative approach needed to continue to open the door to access.

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This episode is sponsored by Envoy Medical.