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Veterans and Cochlear Implants |
Cochlear Implants for Veterans 11/8/2022 Our ACI Alliance Tuesday Talk for November, fittingly was focused on the VA and the coverage provided for CIs. Cochlear Implants for Veterans: How the VA Provides Coverage and the Role of Telehealth (NOV 2022) Doug Hildrew MD Cyndi E. Trueheart AuD Moderator: Morgan Gilmour CELEBRATING VETERANS 12/4/2020 If you are interested or want to refer a Veteran who has a CI to share their story with us, please contact Nichole Westin at nwestin@acialliance.org. Veterans' stories 7/7/2020 We are grateful to the Veterans who generously shared their experiences with receiving a cochlear implant via the VA system. The Veterans we spoke with hope that their positive CI outcomes will encourage others to “go for it” and that their suggestions for improving the process will be considered. Read Veterans' Stories here: https://www.acialliance.org/page/VeteranStories Hearing Healthcare through the va COMMUNITY care program7/8/2019 Jerrica Maxson AuD The Community Care system is a mechanism for approved non-VA clinicians to provide healthcare (including hearing health) to Veterans. The program has been expanded and is a Congressional priority to improve access for Veterans to a range of healthcare services. Becoming a VA Community Care Provider Read the full story here. Eligibility for hearing TECHNOLOGY assistance from the va6/24/2020 This is an overview of who may qualify for a cochlear implant through the VA system. An evaluation by the VA will determine candidacy within the VA. We encourage Veterans who believe that they may be eligible for CI services to contact their local VA system for further information. Veterans must receive a hearing evaluation by a state-licensed audiologist to determine eligibility for hearing aids or cochlear implants and to establish medical justification for VA provision of these devices and related services.
Veterans Access to Cochlear Implants5/7/2018 As part of its mission of expanding access to cochlear implantation for individuals who may benefit, American Cochlear Implant Alliance CI clinicians are collaborating with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase awareness about CI candidacy in the general population as well as benefits for veterans receiving hearing services within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Read Veterans' Stories here: https://www.acialliance.org/page/VeteranStories Veterans receive a FREE lifetime membership to ACI Alliance. Join now: https://www.acialliance.org/page/
Veterans with Hearing Loss Lack Full Access to Cochlear ImplantsACI Alliance members include clinicians who provide cochlear implant services in a range of health plan settings including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Although the VHA is diligent about selection of experienced, highly skilled clinicians to perform the surgery and needed audiology follow-up, the VHA lags dramatically behind other health care providers in referring candidates for cochlear implantation, creating a major coverage gap amongst veterans with hearing loss who do not benefit sufficiently from hearing aids (HAs). Aspects of the VA delivery system further complicate the CI process.
Supporting Data VHA vs US General Hearing Health System (2019)
*Our Veteran members have access to a forum for asking questions and discussing issues relative to their experience. Contact Nichole Westin at nwestin@acialliance.org for more information. |
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