Audiology Telecare in Changi General Hospital
Technology
Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence
SingHealth
31 December 2023
To introduce tele-audiology, providing hearing aid services remotely to save time, reduce costs, and minimize exposure to. The initiative highlights the potential for wider adoption of tele-audiology services across healthcare settings.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Technology, Digital Health, Telehealth, Tele-Consultation
About this Content
Aims
To introduce tele-audiology, providing hearing aid services remotely to save time, reduce costs, and minimize exposure to COVID-19.
Background
COVID-19 disrupted in-person hearing aid services, leading to delays and compromised care.
Methods
Implemented tele-audiology using video consultations for hearing aid fine-tuning and issue resolution.
Results
75% of participants preferred tele-audiology; 72.5% had successful initial sessions; reduced hospital visits and improved satisfaction.
Conclusion
The initiative highlights the potential for wider adoption of tele-audiology services across healthcare settings.
Lessons Learnt
Tele-audiology optimizes resources, improves access, and ensures continuity of care.
Keywords
Tele-audiology, Hearing Aid, Remote Care
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Changi General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Audiology |
Project Lead(s) | Deng Jing |
Project Member(s) | Savitha Kamath |
Connect with this contributor!
Deng Jing - jing_deng@cgh.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_911_CGH_CAPE_2023_Audiology_Telecare_in_Changi_General_Hospital.pdf