Harvey Abrams, PhD., Terry Chisholm Ph.D.
Patients, families, insurers, HMOs and government agencies are increasingly requiring evidence that our treatments make a difference. This presentation will familiarize audiologists with the options available to the practicing clinician to measure the outcomes of audiologic intervention with a focus on hearing instruments. Outcome measures in the impairment, activity and participation, satisfaction, health-related quality of life, and economic domains will be critically reviewed utilizing audiology-specific examples throughout the session. Evidence-based audiologic practice will also be discussed as a means of increasing the likelihood of positive treatment outcomes.