Tele-Health is a buzz word these days. It allows health care professionals to provide care for their patients without having to be in the same location together. Hearing aids have recently been introduced to this category of health care. I guess we could call it Tele- Audiology.

Find it difficult to get to the clinic for an adjustment or to ask some questions? Adjustments can be made by the audiologist remotely with the use of an app on your mobile device. This feature is great for people who travel, those who have busy schedules and for people who have mobility issues. You can also send a short message from your mobile device to get answers to your questions within 48 business hours.

We can get feedback from our patients while they are in a situation where they are having difficulty hearing. It is not always easy to remember examples and details during follow-up appointments which are usually two weeks apart. Patients can rate their hearing aids in real time and this information is sent to their audiologist who can address these concerns at their next appointment or maybe even send the changes to the hearing aids remotely via the app on the patient's mobile device! Research has shown that patients are more successful with their hearing aids when they receive this extra care during the first few weeks of obtaining the devices.