Summary: Oticon and Henry Ford Health’s Division of Audiology have launched a clinical research partnership to improve hearing aid fittings and user experience.
Takeaways:
- Collaborative Research: Oticon and Henry Ford Health will co-create research to generate valuable insights into the experiences and outcomes of hearing aid users, with an emphasis on the cognitive science of hearing.
- Diverse Population Study: The partnership will analyze data from a diverse population of adult hearing aid users treated at eight Henry Ford Audiology sites, involving over 25 doctoral level audiologists.
- Sharing Results: Oticon plans to share the research findings externally through presentations and publications, aiming to improve best practices and patient outcomes in hearing care worldwide.
Oticon A/S launched a clinical research partnership with the Division of Audiology of Detroit, Michigan-based Henry Ford Health, one of the leading integrated and academic healthcare systems in the United States. The collaboration aims to generate valuable insights into post-fitting outcomes and hearing aid user experience.
“Our partnership with Henry Ford Audiology allows us to learn and get feedback from highly engaged clinicians who share Oticon’s focus on the cognitive science of hearing and use of best practices, including consistent outcome measures,” says Thomas Behrens, VP of Audiology of Oticon A/S. “This is an ongoing collaboration where we will co-create research. It will serve as an incubator for future research that will benefit both patients and the field of Audiology.”
Henry Ford Health and Oticon Collaboration
The Oticon Clinical Research Team will work with Henry Ford Audiology to analyze data from a diverse population of adult hearing aid users treated at eight sites within the healthcare system. With more than 25 doctoral level audiologists at multiple locations, Henry Ford Audiology is a strong clinical partner for Oticon, enabling direct-line access to clinicians committed to best practices and their patients.
“Henry Ford Audiology is dedicated to improving quality of life for people with hearing loss,” says Erica Bennett, AuD, PhD, Senior Staff Audiologist and Research Coordinator, of the Division of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Henry Ford Health. “The clinical research partnership will enable us to advance that goal not only for our clinicians and patients but also for hearing care professionals and people with hearing loss around the world.”
Patient Data on Hearing Aid Fittings
The patient outcome data will generate deeper insight into experiences and outcomes of hearing aid users. Researchers will explore the selection and fitting of hearing aids with different styles and performance levels, and post-fitting outcomes and user experiences in a diverse population of patients who use Oticon hearing aids. Oticon plans to freely share the research results externally through presentations and publications.
“This partnership and this research will help ensure real-world, accessible benefits for our patients,” says Brad A. Stach, PhD, Head of the Division of Audiology at Henry Ford Health.
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