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  • Published on: 8 December 2022
    Better Support is Needed for Individuals with Hearing Loss
    • James L. Huang, Medical Director of Family Medicine Unity Health Care

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, I became acutely aware of my own worsening hearing issues. As I struggled to hear what my colleagues, patients and friends were saying muffled behind masks, I realized that I needed hearing aids. Even though I work closely with deaf and hard of hearing patients, I was shocked by the expense. The average cost of a pair of prescription hearing aids is $2500 US.1 As a physician, I could pay out of pocket, but most of my own patients can’t afford this luxury.
    Approximately 17% of American adults have some hearing loss, with over 28 million potentially benefiting from hearing aids.2 However, many insurances, including traditional Medicare plans, currently do not cover this benefit. Paying for hearing aids out of pocket is unrealistic, as on average, individuals who are hard of hearing more likely to be unemployed or underemployed and have lower incomes compared to those who are not.3
    We now have lowered the costs for hearing aids and made them more easily accessible, but for those who need assistance, over the counter hearing aids may not be enough. We need to ensure access to the latest technology and the proper tools to use hearing aids effectively.
    We also must remember that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing continue to face significant barriers to accessibility, especially in the healthcare system. Video technologies used in lieu of in person interpreters, may be unreliable and difficult to operate. As a result, p...

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    Conflict of Interest:
    None declared.
  • Published on: 5 December 2022
    Noise pollution
    • Milind M Deshpande, Orthopedic surgeon Goa medical college, India
    • Other Contributors:
      • Milind Deshpande, Medical officer
      • Mansi M Deshpande, Dentistry student

    Sir ,Voluntary noise exposure can be avoided. Every country has laws for noise pollution but the ground reality? Just by one act of "Abolishing Horn facility in vehicles" can have unimaginable health benefits to humans and animals in the whole world. I even wrote to Shri Modiji,my beloved PM but I wonder if it reached his ears since he too must be a victim of noise pollution(on a lighter note ). Can Bmj reach out to tall leaders of all countries through this Rapid Response????

    Conflict of Interest:
    None declared.
  • Published on: 5 December 2022
    Better Support is Needed for Individuals with Hearing Loss
    • James L. Huang, Medical Director of Family Medicine Unity Health Care

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, I became acutely aware of my own worsening hearing issues. As I struggled to hear what my colleagues, patients and friends were saying muffled behind masks, I realized that I needed hearing aids. Even though I work closely with deaf and hard of hearing patients, I was shocked by the expense. The average cost of a pair of prescription hearing aids is $2500 US.1 As a physician, I could pay out of pocket, but most of my own patients can’t afford this luxury.
    Approximately 17% of American adults have some hearing loss, with over 28 million potentially benefiting from hearing aids.2 However, many insurances, including traditional Medicare plans, currently do not cover this benefit. Paying for hearing aids out of pocket is unrealistic, as on average, individuals who are hard of hearing more likely to be unemployed or underemployed and have lower incomes compared to those who are not.3
    We now have lowered the costs for hearing aids and made them more easily accessible, but for those who need assistance, over the counter hearing aids may not be enough. We need to ensure access to the latest technology and the proper tools to use hearing aids effectively.
    We also must remember that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing continue to face significant barriers to accessibility, especially in the healthcare system. Video technologies used in lieu of in person interpreters, may be unreliable and difficult to operate. As a result, p...

    Show More
    Conflict of Interest:
    None declared.