Published: 15-11-2023 16:33
The Ida Institute has joined Demant, the global, Denmark-based hearing healthcare group. After 15 years of funding from the Demant Foundation came to an end in 2022, the Ida Institute began exploring alternative funding models. The objective was to secure sustainable capital to allow existing Ida resources to remain accessible and to continue delivering [...] training, and resources to support the implementation of person-centered practices in audiology. The Ida Institute’s addition into Demant strengthens the abilities of two complimentary organizations. Demant has vast technological expertise, a global presence, and proficiency in business systems and scaling . The Ida Institute is a global leader in [...] our reach and ability to create awareness of all the positive effects of implementing person-centered practices.” Demant also sees the integration of the Ida Institute as a new and exciting opportunity. “At Demant, we are concerned about the whole user journey, says Søren Nielsen, President and CEO of Demant. We strive every day to deliver first-class
Published: 15-02-2023 09:00 by Gael Hannan
without the education I receive from my professional providers? The quality of this care has improved dramatically through the years, partly because of changes in hearing healthcare delivery such as person-centered care. But the better-educated me knows the questions to ask and how to express my needs and feelings. Because I believe in the transformative [...] embrace the same philosophy and who refer clients to strategies beyond the hearing aid. This is a marked change from my earlier adult years when clinical interactions were limited and not always successful. The quest for better communication has also led me to improved self-care and better physical, mental, and emotional health. In the last few years, I [...] charge of your own success. Embrace strategies that improve and enrich your daily communication. These lessons emerged from the powerful realization that life could be different than the previous years spent struggling to hear better. The life-changing moment occurred when I reached out to other people with hearing loss. I went to a hearing loss conference
Published: 15-12-2022 09:00 by Helle Gjønnes Møller
“Essentially, our goal is to be the voice, the listener, and the care-provider for patients who have experienced barriers to care elsewhere,” says Worthington. “Rush is really at the forefront of public health, and we have a big, overall aspiration to help the underserved.” The idea of SCOPE was first devised a couple of years ago as a way to expand clinical [...] screened since birth.” SCOPE is also getting involved in the volunteer-based project Hear the Call – a nonprofit campaign helping people with hearing loss locally and globally. The plan for the creation of Hear the Call Chicago is to fit donated hearing aids on patients identified through the SCOPE clinic. SCOPE is also partnering with community-based [...] necessarily. I’m only in the clinic half a day, but it’s by far my favorite part of the week.” A new generation of social awareness When students start placements in the clinic, they’ve already learned about person-centered care as part of the Rush AuD program. In the SCOPE clinic, they have a chance to put it into practice. “I think the students find value
Published: 12-12-2022 10:00
The Person-Centered Hearing Network (PCHN) recently joined online from different locations around the world to inspire and support each other – and share learnings from their initiatives to enable delivery of great hearing care. This year, the members shared their work and visions in the form of PechaKuchas – a fun and short visual storytelling format [...] care Presenters: Claire Wilkes and Saira Hussain Utah State University Prioritizing person-centered care implementation at the clinic and educational levels – Inspired by Ida Presenter: Brittan Barker Students’ voices to the forefront First global, student-led conference on person-centered care Presenter: Louise Nell Soundfair Centred on people – increasing [...] support of PCC implementation through a Facebook group American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Partnering for great hearing care Presenter: Tricia Ashby-Scabis Thank you to our partners who joined, we’ve learned so much from your PechaKuchas! To our partners who could not make it, you were greatly missed! See you next year.
Published: 26-10-2022 10:00 by Helle Gjønnes Møller
life through individualized hearing care. Today, more than half a century later, the world looks radically different — as does hearing aid technology and the team at Beck Hearing. However, the essence of the practice remains the same and their core purpose is still to help people live their life to the fullest through tailored care. Recently, the team [...] healthcare in the future? We have so many hopes for the future of hearing healthcare. The biggest among them are a reduction in the stigma of wearing hearing aids, a broader understanding of the dangers of untreated hearing loss, and most importantly, a renewed focus on the role of care and expertise in a good hearing clinic as opposed to the current focus [...] entered the Inspired by Ida program — joining the expanding community of person-centered practitioners. We spoke with clinic owner, Treva Murray, about their drive, determination, and unyielding superpowers. Why did your team enroll in the Inspired by Ida program? We’ve made a lot of changes to our practice since taking ownership five years ago. We’ve
Published: 19-09-2022 10:00 by Helle Gjønnes Møller
group — for example, the impact of megatrends and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of a health system that, in our country, is already weakened. The challenges are countless and require a paradigm shift — particularly concerning the performance of the health professional.” To prepare for this changing landscape, the report identified [...] of periodontics, the importance of evaluating the patient as a whole becomes even more evident for the achievement of positive outcomes. If, during the periodontal treatment, we don’t achieve the so-called ‘adherence’, i.e., the patient's cooperation in relation to the therapy employed, we certainly will not achieve success.” Wang agrees, “A person's [...] , its real strength comes through inclusion of the students and patients in its development. By including their perspectives throughout the development and testing phases, the project team aims to ensure relevancy and usability for all parties. Abramides explains, “An important point of the project is the UX design — the creation of products that provide
Published: 30-06-2022 10:00 by Helle Gjønnes Møller
of family and loved ones. Immediate access to the home environment. The benefits to online appointments are many. Yet, despite the obvious perks, many hearing care professionals are still hesitant to take the plunge. With this in mind, the Ida Institute has created the Online Appointments Starter Kit . The kit helps professionals deliver remote appointments [...] outcomes and lose the personal connection with his clients. But since the pandemic began, he has experienced the benefits first-hand — and he is now a big fan and encourages others to get started: “Instead of being anxious of the challenges of tele-audiology, think of the immense benefits from the patient perspective — not only the time savings and [...] virtual healthcare. Now, in the wake of the pandemic, many consumers appreciate the added benefits of remote appointments. In July 2021, telehealth had in fact increased by a factor of 38 compared to the pre-COVID baseline, according to McKinsey . This behavior shift has also impacted the field of audiology. In early 2021, the Ida Institute’s Future Hearing
Published: 17-06-2022 10:00 by Helle Gjønnes Møller
communicator. The program has been translated into about 10 languages and is used in many countries around the world. It is also a part of Ida's Group Aural Rehabilitation tool .” What hopes do you have for hearing healthcare in the future? “Looking ahead, I hope we’ll continue to see a growing emphasis on the person and the family at the core of what [...] Louise Hickson, Associate Dean at the University of Queensland, President of the International Society of Audiology, and Chair of the Ida Institute Advisory Board, who earlier this week added the prestigious Queen’s Birthday Honours to her long list of remarkable achievements. Hickson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant [...] her workplace, or anywhere else. The hearing loss was debilitating. She was the loveliest person, but you could see the impact it had on her life. I think that really motivated me to help people like her. “Another thing was coming back to work at the university. I worked for 10 years in various clinics, but I’d always been interested in teaching and
Published: 06-05-2022 10:00
skills to the next level. Because USU focuses on PCC, I had renewed motivation, direction, and the tools I needed to start growing again as a clinician.” The following six steps helped Page on her PCC journey: Self-reflection Page took time to reflect on her own skills and pay attention to what other clinicians were doing: “I started to mimic the PCC behaviors [...] have a handy reminder on me. As time went on, I would jot down notes on the sticky with ideas on how to improve in this area. When I felt like I’d grown enough in that area, I’d pick a new topic.” Learn more Page plans to continue learning and growing over the next few months through continued workshops with Dr Muñoz. “I’ve also started reading Motivational [...] This has really helped me dive deeper into the world of PCC.” If you’ve been inspired by Page’s journey and wish to take your own PCC skills to the next level, Ida's free resources might be helpful. Page’s recommendation to others is to make a plan and take it one step at a time: “The first step can be the hardest, but you’ll be glad you did and so
Published: 24-03-2022 09:00 by Helle Gjønnes Møller
established a growing community, covering hearing care professionals, patient associations, academia, and industry. And in just one year, the group has seen excellent results from its various PCC initiates. “This is a group of true pioneers in PCC,” says Professor Ma Furong, Vice President of the Second Committee of the ENT Department of the Chinese Medical [...] Over the past decade, the field of hearing health has truly started to embrace the concept of person-centered care (PCC). Increasingly, the approach is integrated into national and international standards, embedded in training programs, and implemented in clinical practice – both in private and public settings. This trend is also emerging in China, [...] progress in promoting the approach in audiology – and I very much hope that PCC can extend to other fields as well and help transform the wider medical model in China.” Lise Lotte Bundesen, Managing Director of the Ida Institute, says, “Effective implementation of PCC requires a strong collaboration across borders. We greatly value the work and commitment