Understanding Patient Utilization Patterns of Cochlear Implant Processors.
Eric E BabajanianMeghan M CervantesSteven A GordonKathryn M JohnsonMary Leigh HornNeil S PatelRichard K GurgelPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2024)
Patients who have 2 CI external processors identify this as being very important to them and experience significantly less time without access to sound due to lack of a functioning processor. As institutional contracts often dictate whether a patient will receive 1 or 2 sound processors with their CI hardware, it is important to understand patient preferences and utilization patterns in order to guide patient-centric policies.