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Listening @ ACI Alliance
Listening is a vehicle for us to share information on cochlear implants and hearing loss with hearing healthcare providers, adult CI recipients (and those exploring CI), parents and family members interested in CI, educators who work with deaf and hard of hearing children, and anyone wanting to learn more about cochlear implants.
ACI Alliance is a not-for-profit organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for people of all ages. There is a wealth of information on our
website
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Our work at ACI Alliance follows our mission encompassing research, advocacy, and awareness. Accordingly, Listening covers all three.
We encourage you to share
sign-up
details for this free e-newsletter with patients, family members, colleagues or anyone who may be interested.
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Register now - Don't miss out on the early bird discount!
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CI2023 Dallas | June 7-10
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Located downtown, Hyatt Regency Dallas is a gateway to the best of the city. A contemporary hotel near the Dallas Convention Center, it is within walking distance of many attractions and popular things to do in Dallas, including the American Airlines Center, The JFK Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, the Historic West End, and the iconic Dallas landmark Reunion Tower, conveniently connected to the hotel. The Bishop Arts District, the Dallas Zoo, and popular shopping centers are a DART bus or train ride away.
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Opportunity to Serve on ACI Alliance Conferences Program Committee | Applications Due February 24
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The Program Committee is selected through an application process to guide the development of the CI conference scientific program. This format provides opportunities for wide-ranging members to contribute to our conferences. Our Conferences Program Committee is chosen to be geographically broad; include representatives of wide-ranging institutions; and incorporate diversity of training and knowledge (i.e., clinicians across the care continuum, educators, and scientists). We
are now seeking applications from individuals from institutions across the United States.
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Tuesday Talks | February 21
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Share information with your patients and families about upcoming February's Tuesday Talk webinar on "A Focus on CMV and Hearing Loss."
This is an important resource for parents—please pass it on.
Tuesday Talks are a free, captioned webinar series hosted monthly at 12 Noon ET. All sessions are free to attend and captioned.
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If you missed our live webinar last month, don't worry, we recorded it for you!
What Happens During CI Surgery?
Daniel M. Zeitler MD
Co-Director, Listen for Life Center
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Moderators:
Kelly Flodin; Krishna Mohan
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Adult Assessments in Hearing Healthcare
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Registration is open now for a 5-part webinar series by
AudiologyOnline
and ACI Alliance. This series is intended to stimulate collaborative approaches for hearing health professionals, regardless of what hearing technologies they typically provide. CEUs are available for those who are part of the AudiologyOnline program but anyone can attend for free.
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Tips for Cochlear Implant Recipients to Enjoy Music
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The perception of music for cochlear implant recipients is different than for individuals with normal hearing due to how the elements of music are coded through cochlear implant systems. Despite certain limitations, cochlear implants do offer opportunities for enjoying and appreciating music with the new sound from a cochlear implant.
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Registration is now open for the 2023 National EHDI Conference. The conference, taking place March 5-7 in Cincinnati, OH, focuses on early detection and intervention.
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2023 Children’s Hearing Institute Pediatric Audiology Conference | March 24-25
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Join CHI for a two day virtual conference on the controversial issues in pediatric audiology. Click below to learn more about their conference.
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Networking at our Career Center
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Take advantage of our career center to explore job openings posted by other members in the cochlear implant field. As a member, you can post a job for free at your organization. Job seekers do not need to be ACI Alliance members.
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What’s possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing? Just about anything you can dream of! From those precious little moments — hearing “I love you,” listening to a lullaby or saying their first words — to those big dreams — joining family traditions, dancing ballet, playing football, or anything they want to do!
Hear from families who had BIG dreams for their child with hearing loss.
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International Cochlear Implant Day | February 25
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A cochlear implant bypasses the damaged areas of the cochlea and may provide improved hearing abilities for speech understanding and the perception of music and environmental sounds. Please share our resources on your networks to advance awareness.
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How Much Do Cochlear Implants Cost?
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A recent
Forbes.com
article discussed insurance coverage for cochlear implants, noting that they’re “often a covered benefit under
most insurances, including Medicare, making them affordable for more people.” ACI Alliance Board Chair Dr.
Oliver Adunka and ACI Alliance members Drs. Michael Hoa and Laura Jones contributed important information on
the surgery and overall process.
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Expanded Medicare Coverage for CI Improves Access
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Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) produces a quarterly publication, Hearing Life, that helps people live better with hearing loss. HLAA's winter issue includes an article by Donna Sorkin and Laura Odato, discussing the expanded Medicare Coverage and how it improves access for cochlear implants. This article provides excellent content to share with adult patients who may be eligible for a CI.
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Medicare Coverage in Washington State
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Work continues in Washington State to expand Medicaid coverage to cover CI for adults. Recently ACI Alliance sent a letter to key Committee chairs urging support for the necessary funds to implement this critical coverage.
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Ear and Hearing Care for All! Let’s Make it a Reality
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World Hearing Day 2023 will highlight the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care, as an essential component of universal health coverage. Let us know if your organization is planning any World Hearing Day events and we will list them on our website.
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Language & Academic Outcomes of Children with CIs in an Inclusive Setting
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Sharlene M. Wilson Ottley, Meredith Ouellette, Nancy K. Mellon, Colleen Caverly, Christine M. Mitchell & Elizabeth Adams Costa
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This study shares outcomes of children with CIs who received consistent and intensive transdisciplinary intervention in an inclusive educational setting, revealing the trajectory required to obtain age-appropriate skills, when compared to normative data.
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Tele-Intervention Learning
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The NCHAM Tele-Intervention Learning Community published a monograph related to tele-intervention services provided to children birth to five who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. It was published by the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention in November 2022.
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Hearing Health Care Access for Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates and Recipients
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Access to cochlear implantation may be negatively influenced by extended travel time to a cochlear implant (CI) center or lower socioeconomic status (SES) for the individual. There is a critical need to understand the influence of these variables on patient appointment attendance for candidacy evaluations, and CI recipients' adherence to post-activation follow-up recommendations that support optimal outcomes.
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Effect of a Global Pandemic on Adult and Pediatric Cochlear Implantation across the US
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Marinelli, John P. MD; Nassiri, Ashley M. MD, MBA; Lohse, Christine M. MS; Driscoll, Colin L. W. MD; Neff, Brian A. MD; Carlson, Matthew L. MD
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This article reviews the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on national cochlear implantation utilization by age using inclusive cochlear implantation data from two manufacturers between 2015 and 2020.
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Like what you’ve seen? There is no obligation to join to continue receiving
Listening but if you wish to be more involved in ACI Alliance, explore the opportunities for membership.
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P.O. Box 103 | McLean, VA 22101-0103 | Phone: 703.534.6146
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