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Semin Hear 2022; 43(01): 045-054
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743542
Review Article

Future States for Hearing Care

Ian M. Windmill
1   Department of Audiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2   Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Abstract

Evolutionary changes occur across health care, including within the hearing care delivery system. At times, the change is driven by external forces and thus elicits a reactive response. In contrast, developing a vision of a future state, and subsequently the strategies to achieve that vision, is a proactive and a preferred process. Using the reactive versus proactive framework, a future state built around the emergence of genetics as both an assessment tool and a treatment option is presented. In addition, a broad, consumer-centric vision for access to affordable and contemporary hearing care is presented that would result in an expanded and positive future state for hearing care services.

Keywords

future state - hearing care - stakeholders - health policy - genetics


Publication History

Article published online:
15 June 2022

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