Cochlear implantation in the world's largest medical device market: Utilization and awareness of cochlear implants in the United States

Cochlear Implants International

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2013, Pages

  Sorkin, Donna L ^a  

^a American Cochlear Implant Alliance   (United States)

Author keywords

Awareness; Cochlear implant; Cost effectiveness; Referral networks; Standard of care; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SELECTION; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; CHILD; COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION; COCHLEAR IMPLANTS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEARING LOSS; HUMANS; PATIENT SELECTION; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84875677184     PISSN: 14670100     EISSN: 17547628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1467010013Z.00000000076     Document Type: Article

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